Category: Organization
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Grant Hackett offers to mentor troubled Aussie squad
Read CourierMail Grant Hackett has offered to mentor troubled swimming stars, including James Magnussen, to help the sport move forward from the London Olympics debacle. “It would be getting together and talking and just opening up the dialogue, so we can understand what is going on. We’ve been through it all before ourselves, there’s a…
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Lance Armstrong formally banned from U.S. Masters Swimming events
Read for instance SwimmingWorld A few hours after FINA, the global organization that oversees aquatic sports, sent a letter to U.S. Masters Swimming recommending that Lance Armstrong be denied permission to swim in a Masters meet this weekend, USMS has banned the former cyclist from any future Masters swim meets. So that would be the…
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Chloe Sutton has a special message for Idaho Falls!
Two-time Olympian Chloe Sutton has a special message for every swimmer who lives in Idaho Falls, ID area. So that would be April 27, 2013, see Fitter & Faster. Chloe Sutton has a special message for Idaho Falls! from Fitter & Faster Swim Tour on Vimeo.
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2013 Canadian Swimming Trials LIVE on YouTube
The Victoria 2013 Canadian Swimming World Championships Trials finals and heats can be seen LIVE (or taped) on Sportnet Canada’s YouTube channel, with live results here, 3-6 April 2013. Awesome!
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Kieren Perkins tells Aussie relay to ‘grow up’
Read Adelaide Now The two-time Olympic 1,500m freestyle gold medallist believes Australian swimming has not been irrevocably damaged by the revelations of athletes abusing prescription drugs, alcohol and curfews during last year’s London Games. But the findings of a damning review into Australia’s Olympic swimming team should act as the catalyst for a greater emphasis…
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FINA requests USMS not to let Lance Armstrong compete in a Masters Swimming event
See this statement from FINA: “Following reports on the media referring the participation of Mr. Lance Armstrong in the Masters South Central Zone Swimming Championships in Texas (USA), FINA would like to clarify that: This national competition is under the jurisdiction of the US Masters Swimming; FINA Rule DC 15.1 states: “Subject to the right to…
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‘Swim-In’ At Newcastle City Pool In Fight Against Closures
Read Sky | Tyne and Wear Swimmers gathered together at Newcastle City Pool for an aqua-zumba session with a serious message. Around 150 people took part in a part in the ‘swim in’ protest against Newcastle City Council’s plans to close the pool as part of major budget cuts. There was also an, ehm, Last…
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Swim Cup 2013 Eindhoven LIVE on YouTube
The 9th annual Swim Cup Eindhoven is being organised by the PSV Swimming and the KNZB, Royal Dutch Swimming Federation and its Foundation for International Swimming Events “SIZEâ€, at the Pieter van den Hoogenband Swim Stadium in Eindhoven, Netherlands, 4-7 April 2013. You can follow it LIVE on YouTube (!) See swimcup.nl, the startlist is…
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Scottish Gas National Age Groups Swimming Championships 2013 Preview
The Scottish Gas National Age Groups Swimming Championships are held from 10 – 14 April in the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh. You can follow the event with daily reports on YouTube and also live at www.scottishswimming.com/live See also their promo video