Category: Organization
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Why Hosting The Olympics Isn’t Worth It Anymore
It’s no secret that it’s a pricey pain to host the Olympic Games, running billions of dollars above the estimated budget. As the International Olympic Committee receives fewer bids with each problematic games, the future of the tradition is looking unsure. We spoke with Smith College Professor of Economics Andrew Zimbalist on the matter. He should know,…
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Michigan couple wants to make their Goldfish Swim School the nation’s biggest
Goldfish Swim School, a Michigan-based company founded by Chris and Jenny McCuiston in 2006 in Birmingham, is a fast-growing enterprise that aims to become one of the largest swim-school franchisers in America. It’s also part of a growing national trend: private, year-round swim schools for young children. See Detroit Free Press
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#SwimBiz: Susan Teeter, Would You Like to Invest in Me?
Former Princeton Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach Susan Teeter of Princeton talks about things clubs can do to make to gain the attention of potential sponsors.
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The Tragic Wives Swimming Club Helped Me Cope With My Husband’s MND | This Morning
Ruth Fitzmaurice shares how her husband’s Motor Neurone Disease has impacted her family, but they won’t let it beat them!
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Congress investigating USA Swimming’s handling of sex abuse cases
USA Swimming, the sport’s national governing body, is being investigated by the U.S. House of Representatives, as Capitol Hill expands its focus on sexual abuse within the American Olympic movement. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce informed USA Swimming president and chief executive officer Tim Hinchey on Friday that it is “investigating matters related…
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Swim Ireland Guinness World Record 10 x 50m Relay – Full Video
55 minutes turned to 46 as 100 swimmers did their utmost to reach their limit of 33 seconds across to the other side. The Circular gives you every step of the nerve-wracking excitement as the timer closed in on this new world record. See The Circular and Swim Ireland
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