Tag: Craig Lord
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Doping: why would you risk it? | BBC Beyond Today Podcast
When swimmer Mack Horton refused to share a podium with Sun Yang, accusing him of being a drug cheat, what he didn’t know is that one of his own teammates had tested positive for a banned substance. On Friday Shayna Jack will attempt to clear her name as she faces a four year ban. The…
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SwimVortex suspends its coverage of swimming
Many are the reasons why our work is no longer sustainable but in short our decision comes down to this: the resources required for us to achieve our goals and deliver truly independent journalism, analysis and statistical services in swimming are simply not available swimming and the priorities of a failing leadership that is not…
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Morning Swim Show: Craig Lord on how ASCA wants to have FINA replaced
On the Morning Swim Show, Craig Lord, leading journalist and authority on political issues in competitive swimming, sits down with Brent Rutemiller, Publisher of Swimming World Magazine to discuss the 11 grievances against FINA and why the American Swim Coaches Association voted to replace FINA rather than reform it. See Swimmming World
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New Speedo LZR Suit In Troubled Water
Coaching guru Forbes Carlile has sent an open letter stating that his sport is being prostituted by new suit technology. Italy head coach Alberto Castagnetti describes the LZR as ‘technological doping’, and FINA president Mustapha Larfaoui is open to review the suit rules. Craig Lord at SwimNews.com wants FINA to bar bodysuits at all junior…