Tag: Tommaso D’Orsogna
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CC photo #442: Tommaso D’Orsogna on the Istanbul 2012 medal podium
Australia’s Tommaso D’Orsogna silver winner in the men’s 100 meter freestyle at the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey. See the result list here.
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Aussie relay admits taking Stilnox in London 2012 camp
Read The Australian The six members of Australia’s ill-fated men’s 4x100m Olympic freestyle relay team are likely to face financial penalties from the Australian Olympic Committee. It comes after they admitted deliberately breached the Australian Olympic team rules by taking the banned prescription drug Stilnox as part of a “bonding†night at their pre-Olympic camp…
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Australian Swimming’s “Toxic Culture”
“Two independent reviews into Australian swimming’s poor performance at the London Olympics have unearthed explosive details. Senior team members are accused of bullying, abusing alcohol and prescription drugs, and thus creating a “toxic culture.”
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CC photo #307: Anthony Ervin on the Berlin 2012 World Cup podium
Anthony Ervin on the FINA / Arena Swimming World Cup 2012 – Berlin (GER) podium, after winning the men’s 100 freestyle in 46.71, Tommaso D’Orsogna second in 46.99 and Darian Townsend (RSA) third in 47.02, see result list here. He looks a bit underdressed, me thinks, in his denim jacket and towel and slippers, bib…
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Report: Aussie team bullied teammates in disastrous London 2012 performance
Read USA Today, ugly stories about bullying are making their way around Australia, suggesting that a toxic team atmosphere may have been to blame for their team’s lackluster effort. “It is believed (a) young swimmer allegedly bullied was repeatedly called derogatory names such as “fatty” and “chubby” because of his physique and simultaneously slapped behind…
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33̬ Trofeu Ciutat de Barcelona 2012 РPromo
Part of the Mare Nostrum 2012 series, hosted by Club Natació Sant Andreu, the club of Erika Villaécija, bronze winner in the 1500 freestyle at Debrecen 2012. This weekend June 2nd and 3rd, see event details here, including start lists featuring swimmers like Rebecca Adlington, Erika Villaécija and Mireia Belmonte, Keri-Anne Payne, Kristel Kobrich, Sergey…
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James “The Missile” Magnussen rockets to a 47.10 in the 100 free
On the 5th day of Australian Trials, James Magnussen scorched the men’s 100 meter freestyle final with a 47.10, obviously qualifying for the Olympics ahead of also qualifying James Roberts in 47.63, with Matt Targett (48.32), Eamon Sullivan (48.53), Cameron McEvoy (48.58) and Tommaso D’Orsogna (48.64) also qualifying for the London 4×100 relay. Magnussen’s time…