Category: Organization
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Martina Navratilova Says Lia Thomas Shouldn’t Swim Against Women | NewsNation Prime
The day before University of Pennsylvania’s transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, 22, is set to compete in the NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships, tennis star Martina Navratilova said the rules allowing her to compete need to change.
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How the Death of ‘the Most Selfless Person’ Led to Life-Changing Refugee Swim Classes | ABC News
After the tragic death of their friend in 2020, a group of young Canberrans have banded together to create the ACT’s only dedicated swim program for refugees and migrants.
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Trans Swimmer Destroying Competition And Setting Records | The Jimmy Dore Show
University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas has been blowing opponents out of the water this NCAA season, while also stirring up controversy as an avatar in the ongoing debate over trans women’s participation in women’s competitive sports. Her teammates and competitors have expressed support but fans and the general public have offered up a more…
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Protest Against Transgender Swimmer’s Participation in Championship at Georgia Tech | FOX 5 Atlanta
Columnist Matt Walsh hosted a speech on Monday at Georgia Tech denouncing Georgia Tech’s hosting the upcoming NCAA Women Swim meet that will have a transgender athlete competing for an out-of-state school.
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Trans Athlete Weighs in on Lia Thomas Media Storm and Trans Visibility in Sports | The Philadelphia Inquirer
Schuyler Bailar, the first openly trans Division I swimmer — a friend and supporter of University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas — weighs in on the debate around “fairness” and trans inclusion in sports.
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The Future of Swimming | Skills N’ Talents
Some sporting events are becoming less popular, like the Olympics, the Super Bowl or the “world” series, but others like the men’s and women’s football world cups, rugby u and cricket tournaments are on the rise. Many golf courses in countries like Great Britain are closing. Swimming has grown in some areas and is shrinking…
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European Aquatics launches Integrity Reporting Hotline
The European association for the sport of aquatics, LEN, has established an integrity partnership with external sports ethics, integrity, and governance experts Quest Global Ltd. Any ethical wrongdoing in the context of European Aquatics, as it pertains to suspected breaches of relevant LEN policies and regulations, can be reported in any language for independent assessment…
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Joint statement of the Nordic Swimming Federations regarding the invasion of Ukraine
The Nordic Swimming Federations strongly condemn the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian government supported by the government of Belarus. We call on the international aquatics’ community, and especially FINA, to immediately suspend Russia and Belarus from all involvement in international aquatics until a peaceful resolution of this conflict. All parties should be able to…