Category: Organization
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Search for a Speedo Star with Keri-anne Payne
In an aim to inspire the UK to swim, Cancer Research UK and Speedo UK have launched a national ‘Search for a Speedo Star’ competition which will give everyday people the opportunity to become an athletic superstar; raising money for Cancer Research UK in the process. Via the17thman
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Rebecca Adlington launches British Gas Free Swims for Britain campaign
Mansfield star Rebecca Adlington recently launched the British Gas ‘Free Swims for Britain’ programme, which is giving away swimming sessions to those who sign up online to back our swimmers, as they prepare for the biggest competition of their careers. One young swimmer comments in the video, “It was fantastic, yeah, I think it is…
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The Morning Swim Show: Marcus Titus
On today’s edition of The Morning Swim Show Marcus Titus talks about his campaign to have hand signals instituted at the U.S. Olympic Trials for deaf swimmers. Titus, who is legally deaf, talks about the necessity of having hand signals for deaf swimmers at the start of races, and how it could impact him in…
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Greg Salter shocked by the sudden termination of his Swedish contract
This SVT segment discloses from Greg Salter himself, that the Swedish Swimming Federation repeatedly tried to get him to resign, before finally firing him today. Most of the speak is in Swedish, but Salter comments in English, so you’ll understand that part at least. The Swedish journalist goes on saying that the reason for the…
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Ian Thorpe – Fountain For Youth Promotional Video
Ian Thorpe supporting his charity Fountain For Youth, via the17thman.
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UK considers surface-to-air missile batteries on London rooftops to ensure safe Olympics
An east London estate, where 700 people live, has received leaflets saying a “Higher Velocity Missile system” could be placed on a water tower, chosen as it is situated close to the Olympic Park and offers an excellent view of the surrounding area and the entire sky above the Olympic Park. Read The BBC and…
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Sweden announces European squad, terminates partnership with national coach Greg Salter
In conjunction with the announcement of the European Championship squad today, the Swedish Swimming Federation also terminated its partnership with national head coach Greg Salter, saying that ‘Swedish swim sport is facing a new phase of development and therefore needs to strengthen the national team and elite swimming with new skills.’ In her role as…
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British Olympic ban on drugs cheats overturned
Former drugs cheats, including Dwain Chambers, will be eligible to compete for Britain at London 2012 after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturned the British Olympic Association’s lifetime ban on offenders. WADA had challenged the ban at a hearing in London last month claiming its controversial anti-doping bylaw non-compliant with its code, which…
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Debrecen 2012: “Two years work in three months”
On April 11, the Debrecen 2012 organizing committee was approximately halfway through the preparations for the European Championships, or as director of the committee Mr Mihály Orendi puts it: “They usually award a European Championships to a host country two years prior to the beginning of the event. Two years – 730 days. We have…