Articles by Tomas Rodriguez

Internationally Renowned Artists To Create Poster Artwork For Tokyo 2020

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee has announced that renowned Japanese and international artists have been selected to…

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As Heat Threat Concerns Rise, Tokyo 2020 Organizers Trial New Cooling Measures

The Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee is testing new measures to keep people in a cool environment as fears grow regarding heat threat after 11 people have…

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WADA Lifts Partial Stockholm Laboratory Suspension

WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, has announced the lifting of the partial suspension of the accreditation of the Doping Control Laboratory at the…

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Brazil’s CBDA Receives Sponsor Financial Penalty Due To Breach Of Contract

Brazil’s swimming federation, Confederação Brasileira de Desportos Aquáticos (CBDA) has received a millionaire fine due to a breach of contract, although…

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WADA Publishes Lausanne, Tokyo 2020 Games Anti-Doping Rules

WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, has made public the Anti-Doping Rules for both the Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.

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WADA Publishes Latest 2021 Code, International Standards Draft Versions

WADA, the World’s Anti-Doping Agency, published the latest draft versions for both the 2021 Code and International Standards yesterday, July 17th,

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WADA Removes North Korea Anti-Doping Committee From Non-Compliant List

Last Friday, July 26th, 2019, WADA, the World’s Anti-Doping Agency, removed the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Anti-Doping Committee (DPRK Anti…

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Danas Rapsys and Sun Yang Share Embrace on Pool Deck at World Championships

Lithuania’s Danas Rapsys (above) was disqualified in the finals of the 200 free at the World Championships, which left Sun Yang with gold.

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Spanish Swimmer Goes Missing For One Week

Spanish swimmer Yago de la Puente has now been missing for one week. De la Puente went missing on July 14th, while attending the International Celtic…

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Macedonian Swimming Federation Changes Naming Following National Referendum

Following a change in the official name of the country earlier this year, the Macedonian Swimming Federation successfully changed their name to the…

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Commissioner D’Alessio Vs Todorov: Mexico’s Disputes Continue

Mexican Federal Sports Commissioner Ernesto D’Alessio has replied days after Kiril Todorov, President of Mexico’s Swimming Federation, accused D’Alessio…

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Russian Swimmer Kristina Vershinina Suspended by RUSADA

Kristina Vershinina, who represented Russia at the 2017 World University Games, had already completed her 6 month suspension by the time it was announced.

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WADA Issues Statement On Operation Viribus

3.8 million doping substances and fake medicines were seized worldwide today, July 8th. At least 17 organized criminal groups were found to be involved.

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Tom Miazga: Para-Swimming Champion, 2019 Fittest Seated Man On Earth

Paralympic swimmer Tom Miazga became the Fittest Seated Man On Earth during the WheelWOD Crossfit Games. The competition finished yesterday after four days.

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Becca Mann Aims To Become First Swimmer To Complete The Maui Nui Channel Swim

Becca Mann aims to become the first swimmer to complete the Maui Nui Channel Swim, which has only been attempted by one other swimmer to this day.

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