Month: April 2017
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Behold the Kim Kardashian butt pool float
I kid you not, see Neatorama and Kimoji Kim Kardashian’s posterior has arguably become more famous than the woman herself, and it’s virtually impossible to read about Kim K. without some wiseacre commenting on the size of her rear end. This fact is not lost on Kim, so she has decided to embrace the attention and…
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A College Swimmer With Cancer
Alex Marshall is a professional college swimmer who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Her swimming was never effected before her diagnosis, that’s why everyone was surprised when she learned she had cancer. In an interview about her experience, Marshall stated, “I was thrown into the spotlight of ‘cancer girl,’ and I wasn’t quite ready for…
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FINA Bureau member arrested in corruption probe
Former Brazilian Aquatic Sports Confederation (CBDA) President Coaracy Nunes has been arrested as part of an inquiry into the alleged misuse of public funds. The 78-year-old had already been removed from his post at the head of the governing body in October following an investigation by the Federal Police and Public Ministry. Nunes, however, remains…
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FINA Proposes Larger Event Schedule for Tokyo, Includes 50s Stroke, Distance Free and Mixed Relays
FINA has proposed expanding the swimming program to 42 events for the Tokyo Olympic Games, according to a report from InsideTheGames. The proposed lineup would include adding the 50s of each stroke, the men’s 800 and women’s 1500 free and mixed 400 free and 400 medley relays to the current schedule of 32 events. The…
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Rio Olympics Can’t Pay Debts, Offers Used Air-Con Units Instead
The final contest of the 2016 Rio Olympics looks a lot like “Let’s Make a Deal.” With 100 million reais ($32 million) in outstanding debts, the organizing committee is trying to pay off suppliers with stuff — air conditioners, portable energy units, electrical cables — in lieu of or in addition to cash. The cash…
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