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  • And Laura Sogar, but this video is mostly about Megan’s skydive

  • uk_sport_logoSee swimming.org

    British Swimming is to consider a formal appeal following UK Sport’s disappointing announcement that Water Polo and Synchronised Swimming have been unsuccessful after additional representations were made against a loss of funding for the women’s Olympic sports.

    The decision follows last month’s announcement that UK Sport was to withdraw funding from the two aquatic sports. British Swimming challenged the decision by presenting strong cases for continued funding to UK Sport last week but the original decisions have now been upheld.

    “This is a very dark and sad day for British sport – especially for women’s sport,” said British Swimming Chief Executive David Sparkes.

  • Read People Daily

    The Chinese swimming national team lifted the ban on Olympic champion Sun Yang’s on Wednesday.

    Sun, the first Chinese man to win an Olympic swimming gold with his victories in the 400 and 1,500-meter freestyle at the London Games, was suspended from training and competing indefinitely last November after he was given seven days of detention as punishment for driving without a license.

    Sun was suspended from all the competitions and training by the Chinese swimming team last November after he was caught driving without a license in a car accident in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province. He was banned by the Zhejiang College of Sports as well as the national team.

    The college lifted Sun’s ban earlier Wednesday and asked the national team to let the swimmer back to training.

    “The national team welcomes Sun,” said Shang Xiutang, deputy head of the Chinese Swimming Administrative Center (CSAC). “We always hope he can realize his mistake and come back. We hope he can do better in the future.”

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  • See Sharkfest Swim

    What could be more sensational than swimming in the waters off the iconic Statue of Liberty, the most well known lady in the United States? The swim will start just outside the security zone of Liberty Island and will go past the historic Ellis Island and the Colgate clock on the Jersey City shoreline, then into the Morris Canal to finish at Liberty Landing Marina in Liberty State Park with a view of the new Freedom Tower in the background.

  • Swimming Australia National Head Coach Jacco Verhaeren talks about what makes a good start – from ‘off the blocks’ to the ‘break out’.

  • See ESPN

    Indiana wide receiver Isaac Griffith is in a medically-induced coma following a swimming accidenton Monday in Florida.

    Griffith’s father, Shannon, the football coach at Division III Manchester University,tweeted Tuesday morning that his son remains in critical condition after an incident involving a rip current. Isaac Griffith is on a ventilator to “allow his lungs to heal,” according to Shannon, who has traveled to Sarasota, Fla., with his wife to be with their son.

    “My wife, Kim, and I have been at Isaac’s bedside since 2 AM we are encouraged with his progress in ICU but we have small battles to face and are asking for your thoughts and prayers,” Shannon Griffith wrote on Twitter. “His vitals are stable but we still need for continued [sic] prayer for his lungs.”

    See also WANE NewsChannel 15

  • Read Voxy

    State Insurance and Swimming New Zealand today announced the conclusion of their successful partnership.

    Roger Wallace, General Manager for State Insurance, said the decision follows a rewarding four-year partnership that has helped tens of thousands of Kiwis to stay safe in the water. The announcement follows a review of State’s sponsorship and community engagement activity.

    Roger Wallace said: “State is moving in a different direction with its sponsorship strategy. However, this is no reflection on the quality and success of our sponsorship with Swimming New Zealand.

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  • james-robertsRead Perth Now

    Sprinter James Roberts is struggling to overcome a back injury for the Commonwealth Games trials as mystery surrounds two of his infamous relay teammates from the London Olympics.

    Roberts has entered the trials in Brisbane starting on April 1, despite not having raced since the world titles.

    Matt Targett and former world record holder Eamon Sullivan also have submitted entries, to the surprise of many in the sport.

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  • Read The Orlando Sentinel

    A fish tank broke at a Downtown Disney restaurant Monday, sending water gushing into the dining room at T-Rex Cafe and people jumping up from their seats, witnesses said.

    Landry’s, the Houston company that owns T-Rex Cafe, issued this statement today: “A seal failed on the tank causing water to leak. Employees took action and did a great job rescuing all of the marine life, caring for our guests and managing the situation. The marine life has been moved to holding tanks and the restaurant is open for business as usual.”