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South Korea pulls plug on financial support for Gwanju 2019 FINA World Champs as “punishment” for forgery

Jul 22, 2013

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in Competition, Organization, WTF

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 central Government’s financial support as a case in which a municipal Government deceived a state organisation, disrupting the discipline of the state,” a Government official told South Korean news agency Yonhap.
Huge tuna capsizes boat, almost drowns Hawaiian fisherman

Jul 22, 2013

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in Nature

Read International Business Times

A fisherman has been dragged underwater by a monster tuna that caused his boat to capsize.

Anthony Wichman still managed to hook the monster fish off the island of Kauai in Hawaii.

But when the 54-year-old fisherman brought the enormous 200-pound (90kg) tuna on board, the boat capsized under the weight, and he toppled overboard.

The fisherman nearly drowned when his leg became tangled in the fishing line, dragging him underwater.
AQUA SPHERE at The Great Manchester Swim

Jul 22, 2013

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in Open Water

Footage from the start of The Great Manchester Swim July 2013.
UH Swimmers To Compete At FINA World Championships

Jul 21, 2013

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in Competition

“UH swimmers Eli Wong and Jasmine Alkhaldi will be competing this July in the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona. Wong is making his third run in the world championships and swimming for his native Saipan in the breaststroke events. Freestyle swimmer Alkhaldi will represent the Philippines”
Unprecedented end to end Lake Ontario swim set to start

Jul 21, 2013

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in Open Water

“On Tuesday, five women will begin their historic attempt to swim the length of Lake Ontario, from Kingston to Burlington, in relays. Just after 10 o’clock on Tuesday morning, five women will stand barefoot at the edge of a lakeside dock, the land behind them and open water beyond their outstretched arms.”
Free swim lessons offered to St. Bernard Parish kids

Jul 21, 2013

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in Organization, Safety

The Red Cross and the Peyback Foundation are offering free swim lessons for St. Bernard Parish kids.
Swim Challenge Portugal

Jul 21, 2013

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in Open Water, Organization

Promo for an open water event in Portugal, 14 September 2013. See www.swim-challenge.com
Scott Miller (AUS) arrested (again) over alleged possession of the drug ice

Jul 21, 2013

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in Gossip, WTF

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 thought it was a possession charge,” Miller told the court in his first moment on screen, before the charge of supplying a prohibited drug was confirmed to him. He told the court his lawyer was away and unable to represent him in court yesterday. […]

</p> <p><a href="http://video.theaustralian.com.au/2396219788/Swim-star-Scott-Miller-faces-court">VIDEO: Swim star Scott Miller faces court</a></p> <p>

Earlier this month in Waverley Local Court, Miller pleaded not guilty to a charge of supply and possession of ice, as well as a count of possessing suspected stolen property.

He was arrested at a home in Botany Bay on June 18, when police allegedly found $1900 on him and a further $14,700 in a car parked outside along with three small, resealable bags of ice. Officers granted him conditional bail, provided the Edgecliff resident reported to police three times a week.
US team building with LEGO

Jul 21, 2013

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rokur

in Fun, Organization

A photo out of Natalie Coughlin’s twitter feed. Nice to see that classic Danish toy put to good use, maybe you give them a few medals in return! ;-)

Team building with Legos pic.twitter.com/HfsWuP2ne2

Team building with Legos pic.twitter.com/HfsWuP2ne2

— Natalie Coughlin (@NatalieCoughlin) July 21, 2013