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“Synchronised swimming is one of those activities we Brits refuse to take seriously. ‘More like synchronised drowning,’ an Olympic pundit once scoffed at something which seems a cross between Swan Lake, Baywatch and the Cirque du Soleil??? all waterproof mascara, lip gloss, upside-down splits and perma-smiles.” (Via Olympics Wave dancer: Jenna has it all to swim [...] “A BRITISH swimming official helping to identify Olympic stars of the future paid a visit to the Isle of Man last week. National Age Coach Tim Jones saw the Island’s leading youngsters put through their paces at squad training sessions in Peel.” (Via SWIMMERS BOOSTED BY OLYMPIC TALENT SPOTTER VISIT Sport – Isle of Man Today: SWIMMERS [...] “London 2012: Architects claim the Olympic aquatic centre will cost more than the sum promised by Tessa Jowell.” (Via Guardian Unlimited Sport Olympics: Aquatic centre budget is unrealistic, warns architect: .) more… “HE HAS size 13 feet, stands at six feet two inches tall, has just smashed a national swimming record and he is still only 15 years old. Xavier Mohammed, of Woolacombe Road, Blackheath, is the new English schools 100m backstroke champion and record holder.” (Via Swimming To A New Record And Beyond (from News Shopper): .) more… “The International Olympic Committee’s Executive Board announced Oct. 27 that it will add the men’s and women’s 10K open water races to the Olympic program in Beijing. The decision comes on the heels of requests made by the international swimming federation, FINA, to the Executive Board.” (Via USA Swimming News Open Water swimming to be added [...] “THE push to have an iconic sports centre rebuilt in time for the 2012 Olympics begins next month. The London Development Agency (LDA) has drawn up a number of options for the future of Crystal Palace Park including the National Sports Centre. These will be unveiled for a public consultation in October. However, there is [...] |
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