Category: Organization
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South Korea pulls plug on financial support for Gwanju 2019 FINA World Champs as “punishment” for forgery
Read Inside The Games Gwangju’s ability to host the 2019 International Aquatics Federation (FINA) World Championships has come into question after the South Korean central Government today revoked its promise of financial support for the event as “punishment” for a forged bid document. “We define the Gwangju city Government’s forgery of a document guaranteeing the…
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Free swim lessons offered to St. Bernard Parish kids
The Red Cross and the Peyback Foundation are offering free swim lessons for St. Bernard Parish kids.
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Swim Challenge Portugal
Promo for an open water event in Portugal, 14 September 2013. See www.swim-challenge.com
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US team building with LEGO
A photo out of Natalie Coughlin’s twitter feed. Nice to see that classic Danish toy put to good use, maybe you give them a few medals in return! ;-) Team building with Legos pic.twitter.com/HfsWuP2ne2 Team building with Legos pic.twitter.com/HfsWuP2ne2 — Natalie Coughlin (@NatalieCoughlin) July 21, 2013
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Bring On The Bay 3km Open Water Swim
This 3 kilometre, point-to-point, open water swim across beautiful Britannia Bay in Ottawa starts at the Nepean Sailing Club and ends at the Britannia Yacht Club. The swim is open to swimmers of all ages and abilities and provides a healthy way to enjoy some friendly competition while supporting a great cause. See www.bringonthebay.com
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Australian Swim Team – Barcelona Training Session
Fine-tuning preparations for the 2013 FINA World Championships at CAR in Barcelona…
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Susan Taylor’s family ‘upset’ by £300,000 donation hoax
Read Belfast Telegraph The family of tragic cross-Channel swimmer Susan Taylor have said they are “disappointed and upset” after a six-figure donation for the fundraiser’s charity efforts turned out to be a hoax. Mrs Taylor, 34, collapsed just one mile from the French coast as she swam under the guidance of the Channel Swimming Association,…
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Mayor of Gwangju 2019 FINA World Champs bid city accused of forgery
Read Chicago Tribune and Eurosport The mayor of South Korean city Gwangju, which is hoping to host the 2019 world swimming championships, will face criminal charges after he allegedly forged signatures of key officials in a bid document, a government official said on Friday. Kang Un-tae has been accused of forging the signatures of former…