Condividere L’Oro E Il Fascino Della Vittoria Ex Aequo
Quando mai due nuotatori potranno condividere una medaglia d’oro sul più grande palcoscenico del nuoto? Il fascino e le controversie dell vittorie ex aequo
The Dead Heat In Swimming
Simone Manuel and Penny Oleksiak’s tie in the women’s 100 free in Rio is the most recent example of two swimmers sharing the gold medal at the Olympics.
Two-Time Olympic Medalist, Former World Record Holder Lance Larson Dies At 83
Larson won two Olympic medals at the 1960 Games in Rome, claiming gold on the U.S. men’s medley relay and a controversial silver in the 100 free.
Australian Olympic Champion John Devitt Passes Away at Age 86
John Devitt, a decorated Australian swimmer who won the controversial 100-meter freestyle final at the 1960 Rome Olympics, died Thursday in Sydney.
Two-Time Australian Olympian Allan Wood Dies at 79
Australian two-time Olympian Allan Wood, who accumulated three Olympic bronze medals during his swim career, died on Oct. 10th after his battle with cancer.
Australia Creates Olympic Sportsmanship Award in Honor of Cecil Healy
The Australian Olympic Committee has today announced a move to create a Sportsmanship Award in honor of legendary 1912 Stockholm Olympic swimming gold medalist Cecil Healy – and it coincides with the 100th anniversary of his death.
