Articles by Tomas Rodriguez

Spain Announces Roster Of 4 For Budapest Stop Of FINA World Cup

Spain’s roster is composed of three female and one male swimmer: Mireia Belmonte, Jimena Perez, Jessica Vall, and Joan Lluis Pons.

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Olympic Update: Advanced Technology, Melodic Rhythm, Personalized Experience

Facial recognition, 3D athlete tracking, or a personalized experience for viewers are just some of the features we will see at next year’s Olympics.

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Olympic Update: Tokyo Faces Backlash, Eyes Multilingual Support

The Organizing Committee aims to provide spectators with multilingual support amid criticism over the ticket lottery and the presence of the Rising Sun flag.

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Mexico Could Face Penalty Over Swim Caps Used At Panamerican Games

Mexico could face a penalty as a result of wearing swim caps with a displayed abbreviation different from the one permitted by the IOC and FINA.

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Spaniard Alba Vazquez Signs To Join Aqua Centurions Of The ISL

Spaniard Alba Vazquez becomes the latest addition to the Rome-based Aqua Centurions captained by Federica Pellegrini. Vazquez brings the team roster up to 29.

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Olympic Update: Tokyo Vows For Sustainability, Technology

The Tokyo 2020 Games aim to become the most sustainable to date. Here are the latest environmental-friendly measures the Japanese capital will adopt:

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Spanish Swimming Federation Faces Backlash Over Alleged Disparate Treatment

Spain’s National Swimming Federation, Real Federación Española de Natación, is now facing backlash over alleged disparate treatment. The accusation comes…

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Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee Prepares For Summer Heat With More Ambulances

Resulting from the heatwave that struck Japan’s capital throughout this summer, the Tokyo Fire Department is preparing additional ambulances and…

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WADA Suspends New Delhi Laboratory

The World Anti-Doping Agency, WADA, has suspended the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) in New Delhi, India, for a period of up to six months.

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Lima 2019 Parapan American Games To Be The Largest To Date

A total of 1,850 athletes from 33 countries will be in action across 17 sports in the Peruvian capital from Friday 23 August to 1 September, making it the…

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Becca Mann Becomes First Swimmer To Complete The Triple Maui Nui Channel Swim

Becca Mann has become the first swimmer to complete the Triple Maui Nui Channel Swim. The triple swim had only been attempted by one person before.

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IPC To Have Refugees Team At Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on Thursday, August 15, that they are preparing to accept a refugee…

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Tokyo 2020: Building The Olympic Village For The Future

Fifty-six years later, Tokyo’s second time hosting the Summer Games is also stimulating activity in fields such as improving infrastructure, developing…

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Athletes Express Concerns Regarding Olympic Open Water Test Event

Swimmers who competed at the test event expressed concerns related to the water quality and temperature at a marathon swimming test event for the upcoming…

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Italy Could Face Olympic Exclusion Over New Sports Law

Italy is at risk of being able to compete at next year’s Olympics in Tokyo following a letter issued by the IOC regarding a new sports law recently passed.

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