Category: Organization

GB head coach Bill Furniss questions Sheffield’s ‘too fast’ pool

Aug 6, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Organization, WTF

Read BBC British Swimming’s head coach has called for the ending of selection trials at Sheffield’s Ponds Forge after claiming the pool is “too fast”. Bill Furniss said he wanted qualifying events for the Olympics and other competitions switched to other venues. His comments came after the Great Britain team won just one medal at…
Former WADA boss Dick Pound says doping so widespread he no longer has faith in elite sport

Aug 6, 2013

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rokur

in Doping, Organization

Read for instance Mail Online “It’s pretty clear just from the numbers of people being caught that drug use is rampant, and it’s rampant at the top end of sports.” “This isn’t people ranked at No 300 taking drugs to boost them up the rankings, it’s the people at the top who have used drugs…
CC photo #581: Free fruit at BCN2013

Aug 4, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition, Organization

Clever thinking Charlie! After running out to buy bananas and then lugging them about, there turned out to be free fruit on offer for the athletes here at the stadium, all week. Awesome! Tonight after the final final, I’m sure that the demand will drop drastically. At least for that kind of refreshments.
Two wonderful views at BCN2013

Aug 4, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Organization

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

in Competition, Organization

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

in Competition, Organization, Wow

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

Jul 29, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Organization
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

in Competition, Organization

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…