Category: Organization
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Academic issue lands UGA swim coach Jack Bauerle (and swimmer Chase Kalisz) in hot water
Read The Atlanta Journal-Constitution In the record books, Georgia swimming and diving coach Jack Bauerle won his 500th and 501st career victories in a dual men’s and women’s meet against N.C. State at UGA’s Gabrielson Natatorium this past Saturday. But Bauerle actually was not in attendance. Neither was his top male swimmer. An academic eligibility issue has left…
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FINA Aquatic Family selects 11 Athletes of the Year 2013
See fina.org After a memorable year in terms of performances, the FINA Family voted for the “Athletes of the Year 2013”, having chosen 11 exceptional competitors in the six FINA disciplines. Organised by the “FINA Aquatics World Magazine”, this selection had a important participation of 674 voters, coming from the FINA National Federations, FINA Committees,…
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Sacramento Swimmers Take ‘Polar Bear Plunge’
See FOX40 Swimmers, starting off their weekend with a splash, braved cold winter waters Saturday morning to raise money and awareness for the city’s aquatic program. “It’s not even freezing but, trust me, when you jump in over your head, it will take your breath away,” said Terri Webster Schrandt, the City of Sacramento’s recreation…
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Penn swim team ‘dodge bullet’ on camp in Florida as winter hits home
See wptv.com Early morning practice may not be what college students want to do over winter break. But it sure beats what their friends and families are doing back home. “It’s a high of 12 and a low of -12, 100% chance of snow, they’re supposed to get 2 feet it’s wild,” said Christina Hurley,…
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FINA announces 2014 World Cup stops; Europe loses Berlin
See fina.org The 2014 FINA Swimming World Cup calendar is now official, including two stops in Arabia in late August, one in Hong Kong late December, two in Europe early October, and three in the Far East late October / early November. Berlin is out, Germany according to SwimmingWorld without a World Cup stop for…
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Cathy Crawley embarks on historic swim for mother diagnosed with cancer
Read Brampton Guardian Cathy Crawley didn’t let distance stop her from supporting her ill mother this Christmas. As her mother, Barbara, learned she had been diagnosed with cancer earlier this month, Cathy was part way through an internship in rural Uganda, and not able to return to Canada. So to raise funds for cancer research…
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Dangerous waters: Youth drowning rates in Bangladesh
“Every year, more than 17,000 children die from drowning in Bangladesh. It is the leading cause of death among youth. Bangladesh is one of the world’s poorest, most densely-populated countries, and many families live in rural areas with abundant access to ponds, streams, and rivers. Dr. Aminur Rahman discovered the alarming numbers in 2005 when…
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Lifeguard saves boy from drowning at Vancouver pool
Read The Columbian When Carter Coval saw a boy floating face down in the water Friday night, he first thought the boy was playing. But when the 17-year-old lifeguard at Lakeshore Athletic Club had a nearby swimmer nudge the boy and he didn’t move, Coval sprung into action. “I didn’t have to think a lot,…
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Dawn Fraser slams Stilnox Six punishment, says Aussie swimming on right track now
Read brisbanetimes Swimming legend Dawn Fraser has slammed the Stilnox Six’s punishment, saying the “eggheads” in Australia’s infamous London Olympic men’s 4x100m freestyle relay team should have copped a two-year ban. “They should have been given a two-year ban because I think the only way you learn your lesson is if you get a ban.…