Category: Organization
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Lapland town of Salla highlights climate crisis with 2032 Olympics campaign
The race to host the 2032 summer Olympics looks set to be one of the most fiercely contested in history. So when the Lapland town of Salla announced its intention to vie with Jakarta, Istanbul and Seoul‑Pyongyang, it was competing against the odds. But the “coldest town in the world†had a secret weapon up…
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Experts Question Florida Bid To Host 2021 Summer Olympics: ‘Mind-Bogglingly Stupid’
Economists and public health experts called into question a top Florida official’s request to the International Olympic Committee to consider relocating the 2021 summer games from Tokyo to his state. In his letter to the sports governing body, Jimmy Patronis ― the chief financial officer for the state of Florida ― cited reports that Japan…
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International Olympic Committee Denies Reports That Tokyo Summer Games Will Be Canceled
The International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government are denying that the already postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be permanently canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Still, a vast majority of the Japanese public wants the games to be either postponed again or simply called off. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports.
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Are the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Canceled? | MySwimPro
New reports hint that the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games might not happen…we break down what you need to know!
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CMS Parents Angered Over Sports Cancellation
Parents of CMS swimmers urged the Charlotte school district to allow their athletes to finish their season in a petition that has been signed by more than 2,100 people by Friday evening.
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MSU Swimmers Fight to Save Sport
Some members of the MSU women’s swim team is suing the school to save their sport under Title IX.
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Swimming at Robert Gordon’s College | Facilities | Robert Gordon’s College
Learn more about Swimming at Robert Gordon’s College.
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Olympics: Possible Tokyo state of emergency, vaccination update, a unique perspective on mental health
With less than 200 days to the start of the Tokyo Olympics, Japan is planning to declare a state of emergency in the city and three nearby prefectures this week because of rising coronavirus cases, Kyodo News reports. That could go into effect by Friday, Kyodo News said, becoming the country’s second state of emergency since…
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Coaches Corner: “Lessons Learned on Everest,” Coach Doug Ingram
Coach Doug Ingram has guided programs to multiple national championships, led Team USA as the Head Team Manager for 2 Olympic Games, worked at the USOC for 25 years as the Senior Director for International Games, and climbed Mt. Everest at age 64!