Category: Organization
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Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the FINA Order
The FINA Order has been awarded to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on October 9, 2014 with the occasion of the international conference “Russia – A Sport Power†in Cheboksary (RUS). The highest FINA recognition was presented by the FINA President Dr. Julio C. Maglione. The FINA Order is granted to Head…
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Jemma Lowe has funding cut by British Swimming
Double Olympic finallist Jemma Lowe has had her funding cut by British Swimming. The governing body has announced its 2015 performance squads for Podium and Podium Potential athletes who will receive direct support from UK Sport through the World Class Performance Programme. Sixty-four athletes across Podium (21) and Podium Potential (43) will receive targeted financial…
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Swimming Australia calls crisis meetings with athletes after blowing $300,000 entitlements
Swimming Australia have called a crisis meeting with their athletes because the sport has blown their budget and can’t afford to pay the swimmers up to $300,000 worth of performance bonus entitlements. Australia’s success in the pool in 2014, where they finished as virtual world No.1, exceeded the expectations of their own bosses so much…
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5 reasons why swimming and diving aren’t popular spectator sports
An interesting read here on The Digital Universe Packed football stadiums and stuffed bleachers at a basketball game are a common sight, but swim meets fall into a separate category of popularity. There must be some explanation for the empty bleachers and lack of general fame, but one of the highest viewed sports in the…
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It should cost you to quit, says Team Danmark
It has to have consequences if Danish national team swim coaches in the future quit prematurely, says Team Danmark. Team Danmark will not accept any more premature resignations from coaches of the Danish swimmers, says CEO Michael Andersen after Shannon Rollason quit his job at the Danish Swimming Federation a year and a half before…
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Naoya Tomita 1½-year ban from Japan Swimming for stealing camera at Asiad
The Japan Swimming Federation on Tuesday suspended Naoya Tomita until March 31, 2016 for stealing a camera during the recent Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. The 25-year-old swimmer admitted to stealing a camera owned by the Yonhap News Agency left at poolside in the press section by a South Korean reporter. He was kicked…
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Being Frank: Having a Plan
Presented by Arena, the exclusive outfitter of the USA Swimming National Team, “Being Frank†is a web series featuring the insights of USA Swimming National Team Director Frank Busch. As part of Arena’s ongoing dedication to servicing coaches and teams, the series is geared toward helping coaches take their game to the next level –…
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Olympic and National Team Swimmers make a splash in Pleasantville
Olympic Gold medalist Claire Donahue and National Team Members Brad Craig and Katie Meili made a big splash at Pleasantville high school Sunday. “We’re really excited just to be here and come to South Jersey,” said Claire Donahue, a 2012 London Olympic Gold Medalist in the 400-medley relay. “For them to come out here is…
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LEN moves its HQ to Geneva
The LEN Congress held at Lake Garda (ITA) approved the LEN Bureau’s proposal to move the organisation’s headquarters from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva (SUI). LEN President Paolo Barelli presented his vision on LEN stepping into an extensive development period from the summer of 2015. At the annual Congress held at Lake Garda (ITA) delegates of…