Category: Organization
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IOC executive board proposes rule change for athletes, sponsors during Olympics
Generic, non-Olympic advertising by athletes during the Olympics will be allowed if an International Olympic Committee executive board proposal is approved in July. The board proposed changes to Rule 40 and Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter, the IOC said Thursday. “It has to do with advertising around the games, on a social media site, or…
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The water boy: Russia’s first male synchronised swimmer
Last year saw something of a revolution take place in the world of synchronized swimming. On November 29, 2014, a congress of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in Doha voted to include mixed-gender events in its world championships. The decision met with mixed reaction, with three-time Olympic champion Natalya Ishchenko going so far as to…
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Budapest Possible for 2017 World Aquatics Championships, as Guadalajara Pulls Out
Budapest could fill in for Guadalajara, Mexico as a host for the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, Around the Rings is told by sources familiar with swimming. Following Guadalajara’s withdrawal this week, the International Swimming Federation faces an urgent need to find a venue for the event. Typically, FINA selects a host city at least four…
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Santa Clara Swimming and Water Shows
Santa Clara is world famous for its swimming and synchronized swimming teams and for its spectacular water show productions. Courtesy of swimminghalloffame on YouTube
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Kosovo is the 208th FINA member
The Kosovo Swimming Federation became the 208th FINA Member, after the recent approval of affiliation by the FINA Bureau. The distribution of the FINA National Member Federations in the five continents is now as follows: Africa – 52; Americas – 44; Asia – 44; Europe – 52; Oceania – 16. See FINA
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Video: Adapted Aquatics swim practice
Lara Brickhouse, Michele Mazey and Jonathan Wells started the adapted aquatics program last year. The goal is to teach water safety and aquatic survival skills to students with special needs throughout the Pitt County school system. See The Daily Reflector
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South Carolina Swimming & Diving Behind The Scenes
Take a behind the scenes look at the training and preparation the South Carolina Swimming and Diving teams put into each meet.
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The Kirsty Coventry Academy – Saving Lives Through Drowning Prevention
Kirsty Coventry today announced the Kirsty Coventry Academy, aiming to save lives through drowning prevention. See facebook.com/kirstycoventryacademy Post by Kirsty Coventry Academy.