Category: WTF
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“The ESPYs Are Everything That’s Wrong With Sports”
Read This Chicago Now blog post My husband turned to a rerun of the ESPYs just in time for us to see Michael Phelps win an award for the “best record-breaking performance,†which was when he earned his 16th gold medal at the 2012 Olympics. I looked at my husband and asked, “So, because Phelps…
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Canadian man sorry for chugging 8 beers and swimming to Detroit
Read Gawker John Morillo, a 47-year-old Canadian man, apologized today for causing an international incident last night when he drank eight beers and then swam across the Detroit River, just to prove to his friends he could. Speaking to the Windsor Star after being released from jail this morning, Morillo said in retrospect it was…
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Gwangju Mayor Kang Un-Tae apologises for “shameful” forgery scandal
Read Inside The Games Kang Un-tae, the Mayor of Gwangju, has apologised for the “shameful” forgery scandal that marred the South Korean city’s awarding of the 2019 International Aquatics Federation (FINA) World Championships. “I deeply apologise for a shameful thing,” said Kang, who also serves as co-chairman of the Gwangju 2015 Universiade. “Discovered by the…
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South Korea pulls plug on financial support for Gwanju 2019 FINA World Champs as “punishment” for forgery
Read Inside The Games Gwangju’s ability to host the 2019 International Aquatics Federation (FINA) World Championships has come into question after the South Korean central Government today revoked its promise of financial support for the event as “punishment” for a forged bid document. “We define the Gwangju city Government’s forgery of a document guaranteeing the…
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Scott Miller (AUS) arrested (again) over alleged possession of the drug ice
Read The Herald Sun Former Olympic swimmer Scott Miller is behind bars this morning with the fallen star facing fresh drug supply allegations. Miller cut a forlorn figure on the video screen of Parramatta Bail Court yesterday as he was told he would remain in custody until at least Wednesday following his weekend arrest. “I…
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Susan Taylor’s family ‘upset’ by £300,000 donation hoax
Read Belfast Telegraph The family of tragic cross-Channel swimmer Susan Taylor have said they are “disappointed and upset” after a six-figure donation for the fundraiser’s charity efforts turned out to be a hoax. Mrs Taylor, 34, collapsed just one mile from the French coast as she swam under the guidance of the Channel Swimming Association,…
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Fairfax County swim teacher charged with molesting 7-year-old girl
Read The Washington Post and see NBC A Fairfax County swim instructor has been arrested on charges that he molested a 7-year-old girl, police said. Eduardo Requejo, 23, of Warwick Drive in Fairfax is facing two counts of aggravated sexual battery after a mother complained in early July that Requejo inappropriately touched her daughter on…
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Mermaid banned from pool because of a “no-fin” policy
See Fox13 So it looks like this little mermaid won’t be able to swim freely, but she says the silver lining is all the support she’s received from the community. She says despite the setback, she still plans to reach her ultimate goal of swimming underwater at the Florida Aquarium. Perhaps then, this mermaid will…
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Former swim coach Ken Stopkotte accused of stealing checks from churchs captured in Guadalajara
Read for instance abc57 and SwimmingWorld A former Fishers, Indiana swim coach accused of stealing checks from a church has been captured. Ken Stopkotte was on the run for months. Authorities just found him in Mexico. He is now facing extradition to the United States. The former coach was supposed to appear in court in…