Isle of Man Post Office Leads Way with Rio 2016 Team GB Stamp Collectibles
From 5th – 21st August 2016 the city of Rio de Janeiro will host the Games of the XXXI Olympiad and, in recognition of Team GB’s participation, Isle of Man Post Office has taken the lead as the only postal administration to present a set of Team GB stamps in celebration of this magnificent sporting event.
New Zealand Swimming Trust Names 2016 Grant Recipients
The New Zealand Swimming Trust has announced the names of those receiving its 2016 grants. These grants are issued to…
No Swimmers Among 14 Russians Suspected In Beijing Anti-Doping Retests
A Russian news agency has reported the names of 14 Russian athletes it says are among the 31 whose urine samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics failed an anti-doping retest this year, and no swimmers were listed.
Jamieson Steps Away, But Reconsiders Possible Retirement
Michael Jamieson will not be in Rio to defend his silver medal from the 2012 Olympic Games, but he has backed away from the idea of retirement.
Russian Sports Minister, Olympic Champ Criticize Olympic Athletics Ban
Russia’s track & field federation faces a potential ban from the Rio 2016 Olympics, but the Russian Sports Minister and a two-time Olympic pole vault champion have publicly criticized the ban, with the athlete mulling a discrimination lawsuit.
Former RUSADA Head: Retested Beijing Samples Could Be Negative
The former head of RUSADA, Russia’s national anti-doping agency, says that the retested samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics could still prove to be clean and the suspected athletes cleared of any doping charges.
14 Russians Among 31 Athletes Suspected of Doping At Beijing Olympics, Per TASS
Russian news agency TASS reports that 14 Russian athletes are among the 31 Olympians who tested positive for banned substances in a retest of samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
David Sparkes Comments on Success in London, Looks Forward to Glasgow
The 2018 version of the European Championships will feature many other sports other than aquatics, such as gymnastics and athletics.
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Marathon Swimmer Lewis Pugh Hospitalized After Shifted Vertebra
Marathon swimmer Lewis Pugh underwent emergency surgery on Friday after enduring a shifted vertebra.
Swimming Australia Increases Their Fan Base After a Successful Trials
Swimming Australia has seen a huge increase in their fan base after having a successful 2016 Hancock Prospecting Australian Swimming Championships…
Swimming Australia Awards 2016 Women in Coaching Scholarships
Swimming Australia recently awarded 2016 Women in Swimming Coaching Scholarships…
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Oldest Surviving Olympic Champion Dies at Age 102
The oldest surviving Olympic champion in the world, Sandor Tarics, passed away at the age of 102.
