“Ian Thorpe’s family has thanked fans for their support as the star swimmer faces his toughest challenge yet. Paul Kadak reports.”
http://youtu.be/vkz6sfkkN7s
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Team Bath catches up with swimmer Andrew Willis
“We talk to swimmer and 2012 Olympic finalist Andrew Willis, based here at Team Bath, about how he balances his sport with his studies.”
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BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series – Community Program
“Engaging with more than 20,000 Western Australian’s throughout the state – one fantastic community program”
BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series – Community Program
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Ian Thorpe’s manager hopes swimmer can manage depression with assistance of experts
See ABC NewsIan Thorpe’s manager James Erskine confirms the swimmer is in rehabilitation – and says despite the ‘feeling of flatness’ that can come at the end of a professional sports career, there are still things left for Thorpe to contribute to public life.
http://youtu.be/m4gvS7xU2-Q
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The Safe Swimmer’s Pledge
See apsp.org
Take the Safe Swimmer Pledge, then download the I’m a Safe Swimmer Certificate.
- I pledge to never swim alone
- I pledge to never play or swim near drains or suction fittings
- I pledge to always dive feet first
- I pledge to obey the pool rules
The Safe Swimmer's Pledge: A Sweet Sound in Every Language
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UK Sport slashes funding for Women’s Water Polo and Synchronized Swimming
Read for instance Eurosport, UK Sport and British SwimmingOlympic funding for basketball, synchronised swimming, water polo and weightlifting has been withdrawn following UK Sport’s latest review. [… ]
UK Sport’s review decided to target funding only on those sports where Olympic and Paralympic medals are realistic targets.
Simon Timson, director of performance at UK Sport, said: “We have undertaken a thorough, evidence-based review of all the funded sports to arrive at these tough yet important decisions. By its very nature elite sport is intensely competitive and the cost of success in the Rio environment means it is vital that every pound we invest has a real benefit in terms of medal performance.”
British Swimming Chief Executive David Sparkes suggested that a formal appeal against the decision could take place, and said: “We are deeply disappointed and shocked at the decision to remove funding from the sports of women’s water polo and synchronised swimming.
“While British Swimming welcomes UK Sport’s on-going support for diving and para-swimming, as well as recognising the massive turn around in the direction of the swimming programme, it is an extremely dark day for women’s sport in this country as today’s announcement could well signal the death of these historic Olympic sports in Britain.
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Swimming with great white sharks
See brisbanetimes
Shark expert William Winram, an oceans ambassador for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and free-diving world record holder swims freely with sharks without the protection of a cage.
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Mads Glæsner wins doping appeal against FINA, reinstated as 2012 World Champ in the 1500 free
Following the decision of the FINA Doping Panel on June 14, 2013 (see FINA Press Release 47/2013) on the case Mads Glaesner (DEN), the swimmer filed an appeal to the CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport). The decision of the CAS, issued on January 31, 2014 stipulates that only the results of the date of testing (December 14, 2012) are forfeited.
Therefore, the final classification of the two relevant events at the 11th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) Istanbul 2012 is established as follows:
400m Free (on December 14, 2012):
- Gold Medal: Paul Biedermann (GER) – 3:39.15
- Silver Medal: Yun Hao (CHN) – 3:39.48
- Bronze Medal: Matthew Stanley (NZL) – 3:41.01
1500m Free (on December 16, 2012):
- Gold Medal: Mads Glaesner (DEN) – 14:30.01
- Silver Medal: Gregorio Paltrinieri (ITA) – 14:31.13
- Bronze Medal: Pal Joensen (FAR) – 14:36.93
See also CAS Press Release and full decision on this issue
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Ian Thorpe’s father says Olympic champ is back in rehab and ‘having a tough time’
Read The TelegraphThe father of Australian swimming legend Ian Thorpe choked back tears yesterday as he revealed his son was getting the help he needed with his medication. […]
“He is battling with his health issues at the moment and he is having a tough time,” Ken Thorpe said of his 31-year-old son, who earlier was wandering the streets.
“But hopefully in six months’ time he will be out the other side.”
Thorpe is now back in rehab where he is being treated for depression.