Category: Organization

Two wonderful views at BCN2013

Aug 4, 2013

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rokur

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Taken with my GoPro this morning. Barcelona scenery or medal podium, hmmm … :-)
I’m with Jeff, Asia is winning the cheering battle

Aug 2, 2013

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rokur

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Read SwimmingWorld, (my comment:) Asia is winning also the swimmer’s entry competition and medal presentations, while USA and Australia seem either bored or stressed-out. You will think I am overreacting, and that the Americans are behind their swimmers 100 percent. Behind the scenes, you may be right. But in the public eye, it could be…
A warm welcome at our hotel

Jul 30, 2013

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rokur

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Somebody noticed, gracias Barcelona! :-)
Get social with the Australian swim team at BCN2013

Jul 29, 2013

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rokur

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London picked to host 2016 European Swimming Championships

Jul 27, 2013

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rokur

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Read Sports Illustrated The 2016 European Swimming Championships will be held in London, the first major competition to be staged at the 2012 Olympic pool since the games. British Swimming announced Friday it won the bid. Swimming, diving and synchronized swimming will take place at the London Aquatics Centre, which will also host the European…
Underwater camera ban ‘a mistake’, says US head coach Dave Salo

Jul 27, 2013

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rokur

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Read SuperSport USA head coach David Salo said swimming’s governing body Fina had made a mistake on Friday by voting against using underwater cameras at future major events. “I think it’s a mistake, we have got the technology to advance our sport and keep our sport appropriately governed,” said Salo, who is head coach of…
CC photo #572: BCN2013 SW Team Leader Meeting

Jul 26, 2013

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rokur

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Just a photo sent directly from the team leader’s meeting at the 15th FINA World Championships Barcelona 2013. The social world champs :-)
First look at Aberdeenâ€™s new Aquatics Centre

Jul 25, 2013

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rokur

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Read Evening Express There is now less than one year to go until hundreds of the best athletes from across the globe flock to Scotland to compete in the Commonwealth Games. Top North-east sportsmen and women like Hannah Miley and Robbie Renwick will be going for gold in front of their home crowd. Sport bosses…
Gwangju Mayor Kang Un-Tae apologises for “shameful” forgery scandal

Jul 23, 2013

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rokur

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Read Inside The Games Kang Un-tae, the Mayor of Gwangju, has apologised for the “shameful” forgery scandal that marred the South Korean city’s awarding of the 2019 International Aquatics Federation (FINA) World Championships. “I deeply apologise for a shameful thing,” said Kang, who also serves as co-chairman of the Gwangju 2015 Universiade. “Discovered by the…