Sprint News 8/11/12: Belgian Swimmer Booted From Olympics; Duke, Longhorn...
…Belgian swimmer Fanny Lecluyse was sent home from the Olympic Games early for what the Belgian Olympic Committee called “an incident or inappropriate behavior,” according to the Associated Press....
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Hudson River swimmer dies during Ironman race - WLNE-TV (ABC6)
Hudson River swimmer dies during Ironman raceWLNE-TV (ABC6)James M. Naughton, a former reporter for The New York Times and executive editor at The Philadelphia Inquirer, has died after a battle with...
View Article2012 London Olympics: USA's David Boudia Claims Diving Gold on Platform; Tom...
Full wall-to-wall coverage, including photo galleries, athlete interviews, recaps and columns are available at the Event Landing Page. LONDON, England, August 11. DAVID Boudia of the United States,...
View Article2012 London Olympics: Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry Named to IOC Athletes'...
Full wall-to-wall coverage, including photo galleries, athlete interviews, recaps and columns are available at the Event Landing Page. LONDON, England, August 11. ZIMBABWE's Kirsty Coventry has bee...
View ArticleMichael Phelps Enrolls in Golf Channel's "Haney Project" as Next Step After...
LONDON, England, August 11. IN his first move after retiring from swimming with an astonishing 22 Olympic medals, living legend Michael Phelps has found someone to bankroll his hobby of playing golf. ...
View ArticleSun Yang's Massive Endorsement Deals to be Shared by Other Olympic Swimmers,...
LONDON, England, August 11. CHINA's Sun Yang, who became the first Chinese swimmer to earn Olympic gold with a pair of them including a stunning world-record in the men's 1500 free at the 2012 London ...
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A year-round effort - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
A year-round effortWilkes Barre Times-LeaderE-Edition. Today's Paper; Times Leader 08-12-2012 .... “From the time the PIAA says you can start practicing until the time of your first meet is only two...
View ArticleContract with Federation Forces Sun Yang Give Up Bulk of $18 Million in...
After becoming the first-ever gold medalist in men's swimming for his native China, 400 and 1500 meter champion Sun Yang was leveled with about $18 million in endorsements. According to Yahoo! Sports,...
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Michael Phelps to Star in Golf Channel Reality Series
Michael Phelps is already the king of swimming. He's the king of the Olympics, as the all-time medal leader with 22. He's one of the most well-known athletes on the planet. With those kind of...
View ArticleUS Open Championships: Australia Takes Men's, Combined Team Titles
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, August 11. THE last night of racing at the US Open in Indianapolis certainly did not disappoint, with several outstanding swims in the six finals contested. Great Britain claime...
View ArticleCal's Adam Hinshaw Drops 5 Seconds for Silver in U.S. Open 200 IM
The final day of the 2012 U.S. Open Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana wrapped up with a bang. A ton of huge best times went down, as we learned a lot about a group of American swimmers who are on...
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Eleven set to be inducted next Sunday - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
Eleven set to be inducted next SundayWilkes Barre Times-LeaderHe won a PIAA long jump title as a senior at Wyoming Valley West, where he was also sixth in the triple jump and a 100 meters semifinalist....
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Is a Swim Conference Merger In The Works?
There is some talk of a possible merger of the Bald Eagle Swim League (BESL) and the Susquehanna Valley Swimming and Diving League (SVSDL). See last year's post here to see the location of BESL's six...
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For the Participant, Aug. 12: A list of events in central Pennsylvania -...
For the Participant, Aug. 12: A list of events in central PennsylvaniaPennLive.com (blog)Apply to AD Jay Hockenbroch at 717-776-2440 or jhockenbroch@bigspring.k12.pa.us. Bishop McDevitt High School,...
View Article2012 London Olympics, Modern Pentathlon: Sarolta Kovacs, Samantha Murray...
Full wall-to-wall coverage, including photo galleries, athlete interviews, recaps and columns are available at the Event Landing Page. LONDON, England, August 12. HUNGARY's Sarolta Kovacs and Great...
View Article2012 London Olympics, Water Polo: Croatia Upends Italy for Gold
Full wall-to-wall coverage, including photo galleries, athlete interviews, recaps and columns are available at the Event Landing Page. LONDON, England, August 12. CROATIAN coach Ratko Rudic led Cro...
View ArticleMinnesota Women Turn to a Young Sprint Group in 2013; Still Rely on Spencer
Key Losses: Ashley Steenvoorden, Hannah WhiteheadKey Additions: Kierra Smith (Canada – breaststroke); Lauren Votava (MO – freestyle); Haley Pietila (WI – sprint free); Samantha Harding (NM – distance...
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OMEGA House「Swimmers Night at London 2012」
Featuring Chad Le Clos, Alexander Popov, Michael Phelps, Natalie Coughlin and others, via SCAQ Blog
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Naked man rescued from shark infested waters
As sharks circled all around, rescuers pulled a fisherman from the waters off the coast of Western Australia. The man was one of two who were plucked from the ocean after being spotted by a television...
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CC photo #226: Cecilia being interviewed after Nólsoyarsvimjingin 2012
Cecilia Wigant Eysturdal being interviewed in Nólsoy by IMG / Trans World Sport after winning the annual open water race from Tórshavn to Nólsoy, Saturday, August 11th, 2012. Jon Hestoy, President of...
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