Leading IOC official admits Rio 2016 projects two years behind schedule Wednesday, 07 May 2014 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email More Sharing Services 8 By Nick Butler Rio's preparations for hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2016 has suffered more criticism after International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Director Gilbert Felli admitted construction work at the Deodoro Complex is running two years behind schedule. Felli was appointed by IOC President Thomas Bach last month to closely monitor preparations, and he paid the first of what is...

For U.S. Cities, a 2024 Olympic Competition By MARY PILON MAY 8, 2014 The soonest that could happen is 2024; several American cities are pursuing bids. Winning a bid to host the Games is not unlike a political campaign: Candidates must first conquer a primary. That preliminary competition is happening now among at least seven cities trying to convince the United States Olympic Committee that they should be the American nominee to host the 2024 Summer Games. By then, the United States will have endured a 22-year Olympics drought —...

Huntington Beach, CA - May 7 - Don't miss out on the chance to see the best in international women's water polo later this month in Riverside, CA. Schedule and ticket information for the 2014 FINA Women's Intercontinental Water Polo Tournament is now available. The eight team international tournament, which serves as a qualifier for the FINA World League Super Final, is set for this May 19-25 at the Riverside Aquatics Complex in Riverside, CA. Defending Olympic Gold Medalists in women's water polo, the United States of America, will play...

Newsletter #9 // May 7th 2014 follow us This newsletter provides you with background information and news on FINA's activities and upcoming events. women's intercontinental tournament: 8 teams in super final race A tough competitive field awaits the 8 squads of the first-ever FINA Women's Intercontinental Water Polo Tournament, the World League qualification event for Africa, America, Asia and Oceania, taking place in Riverside, Southern California (USA) on May 19-25, 2014. The participating teams are divided in two groups, as follows: Group A: USA, Canada, Kazakhstan, Japan Group B: Australia,...

USA Synchro Announces U.S. Junior National Team Team will compete at Junior World Championships in Finland INDIANAPOLIS - USA Synchro announced its 2014 U.S. Junior National Synchronized Swimming Team on Monday following the final stage of trials in California. The swimmers earning a spot on the 2014 U.S. Junior National Team are: Anita Alvarez (Kenmore, N.Y./Town of Tonawanda Aquettes) Gillian Brassil (Moraga, Calif./Walnut Creek Aquanuts) Claire Barton (Los Gatos, Calif./Santa Clara Aquamaids) Rachel Hyon (Cypress, Calif./La Mirada Aquabelles) Isabel Malcolmson (San Jose, Calif./Santa Clara Aquamaids) Sandra Ortellado (Walnut Creek, Calif./Walnut...

Kuznetsov (RUS) stuns favourite in Moscow FINA/NVC Diving World Series 2014 The local delegation delivered powerful performances in Moscow during the fourth stop of the FINA/NVC Diving World Series on May 2-4 with at its helm 2013 World silver medallist Evgeny Kuznetsov taking the gold in the men’s 3m springboard with a final score of 542.30, ahead of Ukraine’s Illya Kvasha (second) and British Jack Laugher (third). Kuznetsov also took out the men’s 3m synchro with team-mate and 2012 Olympic champion in the event Illya Zakharov. The Russians bested He...

The Official Summons for the 2014 UANA Pan American Synchronized Swimming Championship is now posted in English and also in Spanish. The event is being held in Riverside, California on August 10-16, 2014. PRELIMINARY ENTRIES must be completed and received on or before May 30, 2014 + Please use only the Official forms which can be found in the link to the Summons below. + Please send preliminary entries to the following e-mail: [email protected] + The Organizing Committee will send an e-mail to confirm the receipt of all entries. To...

Swimming Records at CARIFTA Games 2014 The Saint Lucia Swim Team represented at the CARIFTA Games which was held in Aruba this year. The team comprised of Thalia Bergasse, Bailey Spiegelbert, Katelin Samuel, Eden Crick, Jyasi Daniel, Christopher Phillips, Anthony Francois, Ethan Dyke-Elliot, Jayan Odlum-Smith and Terrel Monplaisir. There were 5 swimmers in the 11-12 category (3 boys and 2 girls) and compared with other OECS islands, we are 1 of 3 OECS islands swimmers to score points in that age group. Similarly, our swimmers significantly dropped times in all...

Dear Friends, We kindly remind you that FINA, in cooperation with USA Swimming, will organise the 11th FINA World Swimming Officials Seminar 2014 in Miami (USA) from 20 to 21 June 2014. Each National Federation can nominate Swimming Officials to take part in the Seminar. The participants must be on FINA Swimming Officials Lists No. 16 or No. 17 or having been nominated for Swimming Officials List No. 18. It will be appreciated if Officials nominated for the Youth Olympic Games 2014, Nanjing (CHN) and the 12th FINA World Swimming...

Alia Atkinson Adds Jamaican Spice To Speedo's Line-Up Of Aquatic Ambassadors Craig Lord, SwimVortex.com www.SwimVortex.com Takes you to the core of World Swimming SWIMMING WORLD RANKINGS powered by SPEEDO FASTSKIN http://www.swimvortex.com/swimming-world-rankings/ Alia Atkinson, the US-based Jamaican breaststroke ace, has signed a three-year deal with Speedo, the world’s leading swimwear brand. The 'global ambassador' agreement takes Atkinson to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and beyond. The 25-year-old claimed victories over 100 and 200m breaststroke at the USA Grand Prix meet in Mesa, Arizona, last week and is an 11-time FINA Swimming...