Category: Organization
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Kitajima confident in Tokyo Olympics bid, says it’d be ‘dream come true’
Read Japan Daily Press Multi-awarded swimmer Kosuke Kitajima shared his thoughts on Tokyo’s bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics. The 30-year old athlete claims that it’d be a “dream come true†if Tokyo hosts the prestigious sports event following its loss to Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 hosting. Born in Tokyo, Kitajima believes that the…
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52-year-old woman dies during open water swim in Denmark
Danish media reports that a 52-year-old woman has died today during the Vejle Fjordsvøm in Vejle, Jutland, an open water event attracting 500-600 participants to swim the 1.4 kilometers across the firth of Vejle. Apparently they first discovered that she was missing when recounting after the swim, and then sent a helicopter and a rescue…
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Bermuda Round the Sound Swim
“Bermuda Round the Sound Swim – beautiful setting for training swims, yoga, friends, exciting race course, fun after party. More than an open water swim race – it’s an open water vacation! Join us Sunday October 13th 2013 for more fun!” – See aquamoonadventures.com Bermuda Round the Sound Swim from Patricia Sener on Vimeo.
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NBA Cares: Miami Heat Swimming Program
Check out James Jones and the Miami Heat helping kids in South Florida learn swim safety “But then they get to connect with one of their own, Miami’s own James Jones, two-time NBA champion. So wonderful watching their little faces light up knowing this isn’t just another swim lesson we’re getting today, our favorite team…
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FIN reveal Pellegrini received €750,000 between 2006 and 2012
Read La Gazetta Dello Sport Following the champion’s scathing attack on twitter over the 2009 World Championships prize money, the Italian swimming federation, FIN have responded with a depth charge and made public the earnings of the Italian swimmer between 2006 and 2012. “The athlete Federica Pellegrini has personally received a total of around 750.000…
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Russia and IOC say don’t be openly gay at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
Read for instance this blog on Slate On Monday, the Russian Interior Ministry confirmed what other Russian officials have been saying for weeks: Openly gay people attending the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, including athletes, will be arrested under the country’s draconian new anti-gay law. That law, you might recall, prohibits “homosexual propaganda†and is designed…
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Tyler McGill named Assistant Coach for Auburn Swimming
See Auburn Tigers Former Tiger swimming great and 15-time All-American Tyler McGill has been named the newest assistant coach for the Auburn men’s swimming and diving team as announced by head coach Brett Hawke earlier this week. “I’m excited to make the transition from being in the water every day to being on deck and helping out,” McGill said.…