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FINA officially rejects Ye doping ‘insinuations’

Aug 1, 2012

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rokur

in Competition, Doping

Press release from FINA:

Following recent comments reported in the media, FINA would like to clearly state that there is no factual basis to support this kind of insinuations related to the performances of the Chinese swimmer, Shiwen Ye.

This athlete has fulfilled all of the FINA Doping Control obligations, having been tested on four occasions in the last twelve months, including twice before the Chinese Olympic Trials in 2012.

FINA is a leading International Federation in the fight against doping and its policy aims at ensuring a drug-free sport in all of its aquatic disciplines.

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London 2012 day 5 prelims: Lochte safely through towards his 200 back/IM epic double

Aug 1, 2012

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rokur

in Competition

At the London 2012 Olympic prelims this morning, China’s Yi Tang posted best time in the women’s 100 freestyle, 53.28 ahead of Melanie Schlanger (AUS) in 53.50 and Jeanette Ottesen Gray (DEN) in 53.51, notable omission Russia’s single participant Veronika Popova and non-starting Cate Campbell (AUS) and Therese Alshammar (SWE). Rebecca Soni (AUS) posted the quickest time in the women’s 200 breaststroke, 2:21:40 ahead of Rikke MÃ¸ller Pedersen (DEN) in 2:22.69 and Satomi Suzuki (JPN) in 2:23.22. Ryan Lochte cruised to semifinals in the 200 backstroke and 200 IM, 2nd both times with Tyler Clary faster in the 200 backstroke and Laszlo Cseh faster in the 200 IM. And in the women’s 200 freestyle, Australia was fastest in 7:49.44, Hungary 2/100 outside the final in 7:54.58 and Spain 3/100 in 7:54.59.
Lochte’s Dad: Ryan could have ‘greatest achievement in Olympic history’

Aug 1, 2012

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rokur

in Competition, History

“Steve Lochte, father of Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, talks about his son’s chances in his upcoming matchup with Michael Phelps.”
Lochte’s mom on his grill and girls

Aug 1, 2012

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rokur

in Competition, Fun, Gossip

“On Monday, Ryan Lochte’s mother, Ileana ‘Ike’ Lochte stopped by the ‘Piers Morgan Tonight’ Olympic set in London to chat with Piers Morgan about her son’s winning performance in the the 400-meter individual medley.
Dead humpback whale found in Sydney swimming pool

Aug 1, 2012

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rokur

in Nature

Australian authorities find a dead 39 feet 30-tonne humpback whale washed up in a Sydney seaside swimming pool.
Too Much Olympics

Aug 1, 2012

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rokur

in Fun

Mario foreseeing a terrible future when the Olympics are on all the time, via Neatorama
Elephant crashes pool party

Aug 1, 2012

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rokur

in Fun, Nature

I hate when that happens, via Buzzfeed
Animated 8-Bit Montage of the Summer Olympic Games

Jul 31, 2012

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rokur

in Fun

Ahh, my kind of 3d #oldfart, via Laughing Squid

The 8-Bit Games! from Flikli on Vimeo.
“Hang your head in shame, John Leonard”

Jul 31, 2012

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rokur

in Competition, Doping

Wow, John Leonard needs to write an official apology real fast, see ESPN

The attack on the little Chinese girl was just hateful.

Some of the Chinese athletes lack a bit of emotion and for that they appear to be easy game for rumours and suggestions. I hope the fella from USA swimming has no ghosts in his closet. Hang your head in shame.

Here’s IOC medical commission chairman, Arne Ljungqvist