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FINA introduces General Management System to coordinate events

  • Aquatics

By Paul OsborneThe International Swimming Federation (FINA) has today launched a new General Management

organisers to manage key event operational data.The FINA GMS will be first introduced at the World Swimming

GMS will be first used for the FINA World Swimming Short-Course Championships and FINA World Aquatics

releasedApril 2014: Qatar gets ready for festival of swimmingApril 2012: Doha awarded 2014 World Short Course Swimming



Hometown triumph highlights ITU Para-triathlon in Chicago

  • Triathlon News

By Duncan MackayNearly 60 competitors in five categories took in the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Paratriathlon Chicago event today, with the highlight being the victory of local athlete Hailey Danesewicz over countrywoman Melissa Stockwell, the three-time world champion, who also comes from the Windy City. 

cycle ride and 5km ride in 1 hour 32min 48sec.Stockwell finished nearly six minutes behind, despite swimming




Paralympics New Zealand's swimming programme to be under guidance of Francis

  • Swimming News

announced the appointment of Gary Francis as national development coach for the country's national swimming

implementing the emerging talent and development plan for Paralympics New Zealand, the development of a swimming

As part of the Paralympics New Zealand Para-swimming strategic plan we committed to having full time

I am looking forward to building on this and making New Zealand Para-swimming better and stronger in


First set of students graduate from Russian International Olympic University

  • Sochi 2014

By Paul OsborneThe first set of graduates at the Russian International Olympic University (RIOU) have today been awarded their Master of Sport Administration (MSA) qualifications after they all successfully completed the University's Olympic-focused 10-month programme of study.

come and study at RIOU because I have always wanted to stay in the sports industry after my career in swimming


Olympic champion Adams launches scheme offering 5,000 Glasgow 2014 tickets to disadvantaged children

  • Glasgow 2014

By Gary AndersonOlympic boxing champion Nicola Adams was in Glasgow today to launch the Gift of the Games scheme which will offer 5,000 free tickets for the Commonwealth Games next month to children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

5,000 children will get the opportunity to attend events free at Glasgow 2014 including some of the swimming

competitions at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre ©Getty Images Adams, who will be aiming


IPC Governing Board meeting discusses changes to Classification Code

  • Paralympics

By Gary AndersonThe Governing Board of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has met at the organisation's headquarters in Bonn, where a number of issues were discussed, including the release of a revised draft of its Classification Code for another round of consultation.

the IPC Anti-Doping Code, and amended rules for four IPC sports - ice sledge hockey, powerlifting, swimming


University of Stirling to host Scotland training camp for Glasgow 2014

  • Glasgow 2014

By Duncan MackayScotland will fine-tune their preparations for the Commonwealth Games at the University of Stirling, it was announced today. 

will enjoy unique access to the wide range of available sports facilities, including the 50 metres swimming

pool at the National Swimming Academy, the athletics track and a state-of-the-art fitness suite with


Australian Olympians to mentor Nanjing 2014 Youth Games athletes

  • Nanjing 2014

By Emily GoddardMore than 60 Australian Olympians, including London 2012 canoe sprint champion David Smith, are to mentor their young compatriots competing at the Nanjing 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games.

involved and support our future Olympians," said Chef de Mission Susie O'Neill, herself a two-time Olympic swimming


Phelps ends Santa Clara meet with third as he builds towards Rio 2016

  • Aquatics

By Zjan ShirinianMichael Phelps continued his swimming comeback with third in the 200 metres individual

In his third competitive swimming meet since officially coming out of retirement in April, Phelps added

medallist also came second in both the 100m and 200m freestyle.Phelps had bowed out of competitive swimming

retirement as he eyes Rio 2016 gloryNovember 2013: Phelps returns to drug testing to raise hopes of swimming


Members of Armed Forces to volunteer in key roles at inaugural Invictus Games

  • Paralympics

By Gary AndersonMore than 300 members of the British Armed Forces will act as volunteers at the inaugural Invictus Games later this year, where they will be assisting teams from participating nations and undertaking stewarding duties.

athletics, archery, wheelchair basketball, road cycling, powerlifting, indoor rowing, wheelchair rugby, swimming


Programme to promote Paralympics in Trinidad and Tobago hailed big success

  • Paralympics

By Gary AndersonThe Equal Halves programme has been hailed as a success by the secretary general of the Trinidad and Tobago Paralympic Committee (TTPC).

Currently we have two well known athletes - Shanntol Ince in swimming and Carlos Greene in shot put and

country to have medalled at a Paralympic Games after she took javelin and shot put gold, as well as a swimming


Bollywood star sponsors shooters for Commonwealth and Asian Games

  • Shooting

By Emily GoddardBollywood star Amitabh Bachchan is sponsoring the training and coaching of two shooting athletes for this year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow the Asian Games in Incheon.

World Cup event in Slovenian city Maribor.India is sending 121 athletes to compete in the six sports of swimming