Category: Organization
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FINA Swimming World Cup 2015 to be held in 50m-pools
The 2015 edition of the FINA Swimming World Cup will be highlighted by a main novelty: all the eight meets of the competition will be held in 50m-pools. Traditionally held in short-course, this change is aimed at increasing the participation of National Federations and athletes to the FINA Swimming World Cup. Moreover, each of the…
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Danish bid for the LEN Short Course Championships 2017 in the Wake of 2013 Success
Press release from the Danish Swimming Federation Denmark bids for the LEN Short Course Championships 2017 with an impressive bid based upon a solid success in 2013 where Denmark played host to the event. In 2017 Copenhagen will stage the event in a brand new, state of art Multi Arena. Members of the LEN Executive…
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Katharine Nohr Discusses Risk Management in Sports on SCI TV
More than most public figures, elite athletes capture the limelight for better or worse. With constant media attention personal issues become public affairs and can damage or ruin careers. In a recent episode ofSCI TV, industry expert Katharine Nohr discusses how to approach risk management in sports, covering high profile athletes Justin Gatlin and Michael…
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Best Age for Swim Lessons
It won’t be long before the pools, lakes, and beach waters are filled with kids and adults. Knowing how to swim can be the difference between life and death. So at what age should you start thinking about swim lessons? The folks at the YMCA in Montgomery recommend you start with a class for parents…
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FINA 16th World Championships, Kazan 2015- Vladimir Leonov Minister for Youth and Sport interview
Interview of Vladimir Leonov Minister for Youth and Sport Republic of Tatarstan – Kazan 2015 venues and preparations update Watch this video on YouTube
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FINA 16th World Championships Kazan 2015 – Preparations Update
Azat Kadyrov, Director General of Kazan 2015 interview conducted on April 25, 2015 Watch this video on YouTube
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WKU Swimmers’ Attorney Tells Their Side Of The Story
For the first time since the WKU Swimming and Diving program was suspended, a representative for members of the team is speaking out. “There’s things that these young men and women are not proud to have engaged in. We’ve got a report here that makes it look as bad as it can possibly be. It’s…
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Your Assistant Coaches are Smarter Than You: How Millennials are Leading the Social Media Revolution
A #SwimBiz presentation by Trent Staley, Vice President of Marketing, Iowa Speedway. Your Assistant Coaches are Smarter Than You: How Millennials are Leading the Social Media RevolutionWatch this video on YouTube
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Swimming Australia hands all power to Dutchman Verhaeren
Swimming power Australia has given up finding a replacement for departing high performance manager Michael Scott before next year’s Rio Olympics and instead given head coach Jacco Verhaeren added responsibilities. Scott will start as CEO of Rowing Australia in May and governing body Swimming Australia was mindful of the time constraints in bedding down a…