US Olympic Committee seek interest from cities wanting to bid for 2024 Tuesday, 19 February 2013 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email More Sharing Services 14 By Duncan Mackay February 19 - The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) have today taken a significant step in launching a bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics by sending a letter to 35 cities to gauge their interest in putting themselves forward. The US have not hosted the Summer Olympics since Atlanta in 1996 after New York City and Chicago...

Bolivian Swimming Federation names 16 swimmers for 2013 South American Junior Championships BOLIVIA--The Bolivian Swimming Federation, Federación Boliviana de Natación, reportedly has selected a 16-swimmer team for the 2013 South American Junior Championships, next month in Valparaíso, Chile. A list of team members can be found online [in Spanish] here: http://correodelsur.com/2013/02/19/28.php

Buenos Aires 'All About Sports' Says YOG Bid CEO 2/20/2013 (ATR) CEO Francisco Irarrazaval tells Around the Rings the Buenos Aires bid for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games is about delivering a once-in-a-lifetime experience for teen athletes around the world. Francisco Irarrazaval. (ATR/Panasonic Lumix) “Buenos Aires is such a cosmopolitan, socially diverse city,” says the former rugby player and current under-secretary of sport for the Argentine capital. “This is going to be a really nice and great experience for all those kids that are going to come to our city...

Andy Edwards was named 2012 Coach of the Year by the Saint Lucia Amateur Swimming Association SAINT LUCIA--Andy Edwards was named 2012 Coach of the Year by the Saint Lucia Amateur Swimming Association (SLASA) at ceremonies held on February 9. Swimmer of the Year honors went to Danielle Beaubrun (female) and Jordan Augier (male). Further information, including a full list of honorees, can be found on the SLASA website here: http://www.chrishuxley.com/SLASA_web_site/events/2013/SLASA_Awards/index.html

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has posted online information about its 2013 Induction Weekend, which will be May 9-12 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Along with ceremonies to recognize ISHOF's 2013 honorees, a reunion for participants at the 1973 World Championships will also be held. Further information about the weekend, including ticket information, can be found on the ISHOF website here: http://www.ishof.org/induction2013/

Urgent Memorandum BOD Approves New OW Sanction Guidelines February 15, 2013 TO: House of Delegates and LMSC Officers FROM: President Nadine Day In my communication on December 31, 2012, I told you about a significant increase in USMS's premium for comprehensive general liability insurance. The increased insurance premium for 2013 was primarily related to and impacted open water events. The insurance premium includes a charge of $135,000 that covers 75 sanctioned open water events per year ($1,800 per event). Any additional sanctioned open water events will incur an additional premium...

Venue Changes Coming to Rio Olympics 2/20/2013 (ATR) IOC Olympic Games Executive Director Gilbert Felli tells Around the Rings venue changes are coming for Rio 2016, including moving diving to Copacabana Beach. The view from Fort Copacabana. (ATR) The change would give the sport a dramatic backdrop: the sands of Copacabana with iconic Sugarloaf. Felli says the change is waiting approval from FINA on the technical aspects of the temporary venue. Felli spoke to ATR in an exclusive interview following the three-day Coordination Commission visit to the 2016 Olympics host...

Dave Salo, Bob Bowman and Catherine Vogt Named USA Swimming Head Coaches for 2013 FINA World Championships FINA World Championships will take place in Barcelona, July 19-August 4 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Swimming today named Dave Salo, Bob Bowman and Catherine Vogt as the head coaches for the U.S. swim team at the upcoming 2013 FINA World Championships. The World Championships will be held July 19 to August 4 in Barcelona, Spain. Salo will coach the women’s swim team in Barcelona while Bowman will serve as the head coach...

Brasilia, Brazil is one of Three Cities to bid for 2019 World University Games LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND--The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has announced that three cities are currently bidding to host the 2019 World University Games. FISU has received bid intention letters from: Baku, Azerbaijan; Brasilia, Brazil; and Budapest, Hungary. FISU is to select the host of the 2019 Universiade this September; bidding opened last September. Upcoming edition of the Games will be held in Kazan, Russia (2013); Gwangju, South Korea (2015); and Taipei, Chinese Taipei (2017). http://www.fisu.net/en/Budapest-added-to-list-of-intentional-bidders-for-2019-SU-3133.html?mbID=5066

CCCAN President Errol Clarke conducts Swimming Officials school in Santo Domingo 2013's first FINA swimming officials school for the Americas region was organised from February 16-17 in Santo Domingo (DOM) with 42 participants, including a few from the Bahamas, Bermudas, Colombia and St. Lucia. FINA TSC Honorary Secretary Soren Korbo (DEN) and FINA TSC Member Errol Clarke (BAR) conducted the two-day course. Swimmers from the local clubs were present. The participants were divided into two teams with the use of digital watches per lane. In addition, the Omega Timing System...