Category: Organization
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FINA criticizes Rio 2016 organizers for inadequate aquatic venue conditions
Swimming’s world governing body FINA has strongly criticized the organizers of next year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro over what it says are substandard facilities and “disrespect” for aquatic events. FINA, which oversees some of the Olympics’ most-watched events, attacked the organizers and Rio mayor Eduardo Paes on various grounds including slashing the seating capacity…
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Oakland University swimmer Ayrton Kasemets comes out; surprised by his teammate’ reaction
The water has always been home for Ayrton Kasemets. It’s always been his safe place. “The pool is somewhere where I escape to be with my friends, and to relax,” he tells me. And maybe it’s been that place for him, because outside of the pool, the Oakland University sophomore swimmer felt like a fish…
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Morning Swim Show: Craig Lord on how ASCA wants to have FINA replaced
On the Morning Swim Show, Craig Lord, leading journalist and authority on political issues in competitive swimming, sits down with Brent Rutemiller, Publisher of Swimming World Magazine to discuss the 11 grievances against FINA and why the American Swim Coaches Association voted to replace FINA rather than reform it. See Swimmming World Watch this video…
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1500 Meters For Mike 2015
On September 19, 2015 a thousand swimmers will meet at Belmar Beach , NJ to honor the memory of a fellow swimmer, The College of New Jersey’s Michael Heaney and support victims of Traumatic Brain Injury by swimming 1500 Meters for Mike. Watch this video on YouTube
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2016 U.S. Olympic Team Men’s Head Coach Bob Bowman Interview
2016 U.S. Olympic Team Men’s Head Coach Bob Bowman of Arizona State University chats with three-time Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines. Watch this video on YouTube
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2016 U.S. Olympic Team Women’s Head Coach David Marsh Interview
2016 U.S. Olympic Team Women’s Head Coach David Marsh of SwimMAC Carolina chats with three-time Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines. 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Women’s Head Coach David Marsh InterviewWatch this video on YouTube
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Behind the Scenes: 2015 Australian Swimmer of the Year
Behind the scenes of the 2015 Hancock Prospecting Australian Swimming Championships #SOTY15 Watch this video on YouTube
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2016 U.S. Olympic Team Head Coach Announcement
USA Swimming National Team Director Frank Busch names Bob Bowman and David Marsh its head coaches for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team. Hosted by Rowdy Gaines. 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Head Coach AnnouncementWatch this video on YouTube
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Race for Gold: SwimMAC Carolina
Race for Gold takes an inside look at one of USA Swimming’s most decorated teams. Watch this video on YouTube