Wildcard entry Eric “the Eel” Moussambani from Equitorial Guinea becomes an international celebrity after a inspiring and valiant swim in the 100m freestyle at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
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In Bid To Fight Ocean Pollution, Man Vows To Swim From Tokyo To San Francisco
Ben Lecomte says he plans to swim through what’s known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch during his 5,500-mile journey so that researchers can collect data and samples.
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Australian Olympic swimmer Jarrod Poort accepts one-year ‘whereabouts’ ban
Australian swimmer Jarrod Poort, who represented his country at the last two Olympics, has been handed a one-year ban for failures to notify anti-doping authorities of his whereabouts.
“Athletes are required to maintain the accuracy of their whereabouts information at all times,†the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) said in a statement on Thursday.
“Mr Poort failed on two occasions to submit his information on time, and on the third occasion, ASADA attempted to test Mr Poort outside his designated hour, only to discover that he had not updated his whereabouts to take account of travel plans.â€
Poort, who competed in the 1,500 meters freestyle in London and 10km open water swim four years later in Rio, could have been banned for two years but ASADA decided he had not deliberately intended to deceive.
“At the end of the day people make mistakes and that’s what I did,†Poort, who has waived his right of appeal, said in a Swimming Australia media release.
“It was remiss of me to neglect a management system that must be shown the full respect it deserves and it is a very embarrassing situation to now be in.â€
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It’s official: Los Angeles to host the 2028 Olympics, Paris gets 2024 Games
Calling it a “win-win-win†situation, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach officially awarded the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games to Paris and Los Angeles, respectively, at the IOC Session in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday.
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Getting Underway at the United States Aquatic Sports Convention
Let the learning begin! We’re excited to kick-off the 2017 U.S. Aquatic Sports Convention in Dallas, Texas with swim team and sponsor representatives from around the country!
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Justin Bastien Gets The Perfect Underwater Shot w/ Freediver Kimi Werner | Project: Behind the Lens
Go behind the lens with adventure photographer Justin Bastien and discover what it takes to capture jaw-dropping images in some of the most challenging environments around. Join Bastien and freediver Kimi Werner as they explore the island of Kauai in search of the perfect underwater shot.
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Swimmers eagerly await reopening of popular Manoa community pool
A city spokesman tells us the gym roof is now done, and they’re just finishing repairs in the pool bathrooms.
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Duckworth memorial dock to become swim spot
Duckworth memorial dock to become swim spot
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WADA to clear 95 Russian athletes, report says
Leaked WADA documents printed in The New York Times state that there is not enough evidence to pursue a case against all but one of a 96-strong group.
WADA has been investigating individual athletes implicated in the doping scandal which has embroiled Russia.
None of the 96 athletes – the first to be reviewed by WADA – have been named.
“The available evidence was insufficient to support the assertion of an anti-doping rule violation against these 95 athletes,” said WADA director general Olivier Niggli in a report seen by The New York Times.
The newspaper has also reported that WADA officials did not receive testimony from Grigory Rodchenkov, the former head of the Moscow Laboratory who turned whistleblower.
His allegations led to investigations into Russian doping as well as two editions of the highly-critical McLaren Report.
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