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S.O.S. - The State of Swimming: swimmers, coaches, parents, the sport - and how governance affects them all - by Craig Lord - and guests
Worldwide, Europe-based
Joined March 2012
How to get more swims from fewer swimmers at the Olympics: tough cuts for new 50s; relay squeeze comes with greater flexibility; freedom to swim secondary events with no time cut. Budapest 2027 Worlds will be a dress rehearsal of the LA 2028 schedule https://t.co/62Lgi9TLob
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How do you get more swims from fewer swimmers at the Olympics. Strict 50 stroke entry rules, further relay squeezes but freedom for any swimmer to get a secondary swim without qualification cut....
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How @adam_peaty will be able to qualify for the 50m breaststroke at LA2028 Olympics on World Cup Tour in Europe in 2027... https://t.co/lzoE9WIAml
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World Aquatics to couple World Cup to qualification for the LA 2028 with top six finishers in each of the new 50m stroke events on 2027 Cup Tour securing automatic qualification for the LA Olympics
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Revolution in Olympic swim qualification! World Aquatics to couple World Cup to tickets for the Los Angeles Olympics for new 50m stroke events, with top 6 finishers in each final on 2027 Cup Tour landing automatic qualification to the big showdown in 2028 https://t.co/lzoE9WIAml
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World Aquatics to couple World Cup to qualification for the LA 2028 with top six finishers in each of the new 50m stroke events on 2027 Cup Tour securing automatic qualification for the LA Olympics
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Forum: Have governors been playing their only role in the USA's "World No 1 status": to deliver the very best environment in which swim stars are formed? The Ghost of USA Swimming Past guides us to places where so much time, energy and goodwill was lost https://t.co/O6JyzSceYC
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Have governors been playing their only role in the USA's "World No 1 status": to deliver the very best environment in which swim stars are formed? The Ghost of USA Swimming Past guides us to places...
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Coaches @BSCALtd have good reason to oppose Ben Proud's support for the 'doping games; it all evokes nightmares of the GDR era, @sharrond62 , long-time campaigner for justice for those impacted by the steroid era, among those expressing disappointment https://t.co/NszEYMmzbO
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Coaches have good reason to oppose Ben Proud's support for an event that evokes nightmares of the GDR era, as Sharron Davies, long-time campaigner for justice for the women impacted by the 'secret'...
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2/ any form of support for the enhanced project that allows doping and other practices banned in the Olympic/W. Aquatics realm gives an inch to folk taking more than a mile of leverage from the kind of tragic support a British swimmer gifted them this week.
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Essential for all athletes, coaches and others who work in an environment that bars not only performance-enhancing drugs (+ related manipulation methods & kit that robs the swimmer of swimming) but the doping friendly culture that comes hand in hand to voice the message below/2
An important message on behalf of the BSCA Management Board: “In relation to the current debate the BSCA supports the stance of Aquatics GB and we too stand behind the principles of a clean sport, clean swimming & clean coaches.”
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The Ben Proud move from fast lane to the rest of life with a decision widely unpopular within swimming reminds us of the challenges of post-elite-athlete-career transition - here's a great guide from the great Shane Gould: https://t.co/I461o2qOyU
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Book Review: the Aussie National Treasure's book is a gem of a read with invaluable guidance from a swim great who "messed up" her own 'retirement' from the fast lane but down decades of challenge &...
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Editorial. 'Disappointed, gutted, a kick in the teeth', all fair comment. But how the Gods of Morality must have laughed and cried themselves off their High Ground when extremely disappointing blazers saids they were 'extremely disappointed' in Ben Proud https://t.co/gl8k0slJZD
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'Disappointed, gutted, a kick in the teeth' - all of that, for sure - but how the Gods of Morality must have laughed and cried themselves off their High Ground when contemplating the 'extremely...
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Aquatics GB condemns @BenProud decision to head to the doping-friendly Games as he retires from Olympic racing https://t.co/LwFDCHgnbY
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"I really respect the sport I've been part of, and I would never step back in knowing I've done something which isn't in the rules." - Ben Proud as he opts out of clean sport for a future in the...
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"I really respect the sport I've been part of, and I would never step back in knowing I've done something which isn't in the rules." - Ben Proud as he opts out of clean sport for a future in the doping-friendly world https://t.co/LwFDCHgnbY
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"I really respect the sport I've been part of, and I would never step back in knowing I've done something which isn't in the rules." - Ben Proud as he opts out of clean sport for a future in the...
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End in sight for FINA dispute with swimmers over International Swimming League as World Aquatics settles, pending court approval, and sets up support fund. ISL case not quite over: "... the lawsuit filed by the ISL against FINA remains pending" https://t.co/4rPoz8BIDo
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End in sight for FINA dispute with swimmers over International Swimming League as World Aquatics settles, pending court approval, and sets up support fund. ISL case not quite done, however: "Only the...
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Congratulations on an epic career @SvRouwendaal - best of fortune for what follows ... 🎉🍾🥂🐬🍊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊💫 https://t.co/g5q3RMygV1
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Dutch swimming ace Sharon Van Rouwendaal, the only swimmer ever to win the Olympic marathon crown twice, has announced her retirement in a unique way, with a comprehensive trawl of highlights and...
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Sharon Van Rouwendaal, the Dutch open water ace who in Paris last year became the first swimmer ever to claim the Olympic marathon crown twice, has called time on her epic career - read her reflections in full https://t.co/g5q3RMygV1
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Dutch swimming ace Sharon Van Rouwendaal, the only swimmer ever to win the Olympic marathon crown twice, has announced her retirement in a unique way, with a comprehensive trawl of highlights and...
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Kevin Ring, the new boss at USA Swimming, emphasises his work in golf and a focus on creating "a modernised revenue plan" as he takes the World No 1 swim nation reigns at a federation facing serious challenges at home and abroad https://t.co/64LqUo3MZ3
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New boss at USA Swimming emphasises his work in golf and a focus on creating "a modernised revenue plan" as he takes the World No 1 swim nation reigns at a federation facing serious challenges at...
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USA top medals, 10 golds, 22 medals in all, Japan closest overall, on 18, Great Britain third overall, 15, as World Juniors conclude. Last weekend for GBR inc. gold, Dean Fearns, silver, Jacob Mills, bronze, Blythe Kinsman & silver for men's 4x100 medley https://t.co/lgY6ea553L
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World Juniors concluded in Otopeni, Romania, this evening, with American Rylee Erisman taking her tally of podiums to eight, five golds in the mix; Japan's Mizuki Hirai is the first woman at Juniors...
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World Juniors conclude in Otopeni, Romania with USA's Rylee Erisman taking her tally of podiums to 8, 5 golds in the mix; Japan's Mizuki Hirai is 1st woman at Juniors to race inside 57sec over 100 'fly; & Ireland's John Shortt makes it a backstroke double https://t.co/lgY6ea4xed
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World Juniors concluded in Otopeni, Romania, this evening, with American Rylee Erisman taking her tally of podiums to eight, five golds in the mix; Japan's Mizuki Hirai is the first woman at Juniors...
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FORUM: The Ghost of USA Swimming Past spirits us away on a flypast of USA World-title campaigns since 1973. Singapore 2025 contributed to the 2020s being a low point in American swimming history down the decades, on the way to a home Olympics in 2028 https://t.co/QrY4C9kfLi
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Integritas spirits us away on a flypast of USA World-title campaigns 1973-2025 to see where the result in Singapore that swept sackcloth back into fashion fits in the American ranks. The 2020s...
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A combined swimming medals table would grant Australia top of the table with 1 more gold than the USA, while Germany is third best nation. The case for and against pooling open water & tank prizes, given that theatres include the same actors & teammates https://t.co/HVAhCVzlpq
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A combined swimming medals table would grant Australia top of the table with one more gold than the USA, while Germany would have finished third best nation. The case for and against pooling open...
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At World juniors, Britain celebrates gold for Filip Nowacki, his 2:07.3 200BR victory faster than the World senior crown too + 2 silvers: Jacob Mills, 50m free & Amalie Smith, 200IM just shy of Audrey Derivaux & the American's 3rd 200m victory this week https://t.co/aoTQXbazer
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