Category: Organization
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“Move Over for Mediocre Males!” | Sharron Davies on Swimming World Cup “Open Category” | TalkTV
World Aquatics will debut a new open category for transgender athletes at this year’s Swimming World Cup event in Berlin. Last year, the world governing body voted to prevent trans athletes from competing in women’s races. The open category will feature 50m and 100m races across all strokes. TalkTV’s Mike Graham is joined by former…
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Paula Scanlan | Former Teammate of Transgender Athlete “Lia Thomas” Speaks Out | The Kevin Roberts Show
In 2019, the University of Pennsylvania’s swim team informed its female athletes that Lia Thomas, a man formerly known as William Thomas, would be competing alongside them. But the consequences of the university’s decision wouldn’t be limited to unfair competition. Although Thomas’ teammates were told he would use separate locker-room facilities, he was instead allowed…
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Trans-Women Banned From Olympic Swimming | Hear the Arguments From Each Side | Nate The Lawyer
Transgender women swimmers barred from female competitions by Fina
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YMCA’s Annual Free Camp Splash Program Teaches the Basics of Swim Safety | MyNBC5-WPTZ
YMCA’s annual free Camp Splash program teaches the basics of swim safety
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Swimming Australia Threatened With Expulsion From World Aquatics | Sky News Australia
Swimming Australia has been threatened with expulsion from World Aquatics due to major concerns about the way the sport is being managed. The sporting body has given Swimming Australia 30 days to fix its governance problems or risk losing its global membership.
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Swimmers at Glenmore Pool Raise Funds for Montreal Children’s Hospital | CityNews
“It was so nice because it was their idea to start with,” says Maggie Robertson, assistant manager at Glenmore Pool in DDO, of the kids there raising $3,000 for the Montreal Children’s Hospital. Tina Tenneriello reports.
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World Aquatics Debuts Open Category at Berlin Swimming World Cup 2023
The forthcoming World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2023 event in Berlin, scheduled for 6-8 October, will include the debut of the World Aquatics open category. This pioneering pilot project highlights the organization’s unwavering commitment to inclusivity, welcoming swimmers of all sex and gender identities. The open category will spotlight races in the 50m and 100m distances…
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Kenya Swimming Suspension Extended | Citizen TV Kenya
The world swimming governing body, World Aquatics has extended Kenya’s suspension from international events and ordered Kenya Aquatics to hold elections within 90 days. In this period, Kenyan swimmers will not be allowed to participate in international competitions organized by World Aquatics.
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Swim Across America Chicago Raises More Than $300,000 | CBS Chicago
The 30th annual Swim Across America Chicago was held at Ohio Street Beach.