This just has to stop The international sportswriters’ association, which goes by the acronym AIPS, held its two-day executive committee meeting this week in Doha, Qatar. The meeting’s guest of honor was Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the secretary general of the Qatar Olympic Committee, who is keenly sophisticated and moves fluidly between Arab and western cultures. The Qataris bid — unsuccessfully — for the Summer Games of 2016 and 2020, cut early on in each round by the International Olympic Committee. Of course, soccer’s World Cup is set...

REMEMBERING FRAN CRIPPEN, THREE YEARS LATER Published:October 23, 2013 Courtesy of: Peter H. Bick By David Rieder DURHAM, North Carolina, October 23. SWIMMING has never been the sport that grabs the biggest headlines. Millions of people in the U.S. watched each NFL game this past weekend, but maybe a few hundred know of Ruta Meilutyte's world record in the 100 breast at the World Cup in Moscow. Sure, NBC jumped on the Michael Phelps bandwagon when he twice sought to win eight gold medals in the Olympics, and nowadays the...

TOP RESOURCES FOR SPORTS NUTRITION CHRIS ROSENBLOOM, PHD, RDN, CSSD The two most frequently asked questions I get from swimmers (and parents of swimmers) are, “Can you provide a detailed food plan for me (or my swimmer)?” and “Where can I learn more about nutrition for swimmers?” The first question, providing a food plan, is best referred to a local sports dietitian nutritionist who is licensed in the state where the swimmer lives. A registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) who has sports nutrition expertise (credentialed as a certified sports dietitian or...

WADA Inspection Coming Soon for Jamaica 10/23/2013 Without a WADA audit, Jamaica may be barred from the 2016 Olympics ( Getty Images) Despite Jamaica's attempts to stall, the World Anti-Doping Agency could visit as early as next week for an audit. WADA previously sought an audit of Jamaica’s anti-doping agency after it was revealed they only conducted one out-of-competition test in the five months before the London Olympics. Jamaica previously delayed the audit, prompting WADA to hint at a possible Olympic ban. WADA can declare a country “non-compliant,” which would...

REMEMBERING FRAN CRIPPEN, THREE YEARS LATER Published:October 23, 2013 Courtesy of: Peter H. Bick By David Rieder DURHAM, North Carolina, October 23. SWIMMING has never been the sport that grabs the biggest headlines. Millions of people in the U.S. watched each NFL game this past weekend, but maybe a few hundred know of Ruta Meilutyte's world record in the 100 breast at the World Cup in Moscow. Sure, NBC jumped on the Michael Phelps bandwagon when he twice sought to win eight gold medals in the Olympics, and nowadays the...

Scott Dickens announces retirement VANCOUVER - Two-time Olympian Scott Dickens, the first Canadian to post a sub one-minute time in the 100-metre breaststroke, has announced his retirement from competitive swimming after a 10-year career with the national team. The 29-year-old Vancouver-resident, who came to the west coast 10 years ago from Ancaster, Ont., retires as the Canadian record holder in both the 50-m and 100-m breaststroke in the long course pool. ‘’I’m going to miss my teammates the most,’’ said Dickens, who also competed at two Commonwealth Games, two Pan...

Media Gets First Look at Rio 2016 Venues 10/23/2013 Sidney Levy (ATR) (ATR) About 150 journalists will travel across Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to see some of the venues for the 2016 Olympics. On Wednesday, journalists will have a tour of 11 Rio 2016 venues, or future sites of venues, including the Olympic Park area in Barra de Tijuca. The schedule will not permit journalists to visit Deodoro in Rio’s far west, where eight events will be staged. It is the first close-up inspection by the media since Rio...

PR 83 - SWC 2013: Cluster 2, Le Clos (RSA) and Hosszu (HUN) increase lead PRESS RELEASE | Print | 22 October 2013 1 1 1 1 1 Lausanne (SUI), October 22, 2013 – The second cluster (Moscow, Dubai, Doha) of the FINA Swimming World Cup 2013 successfully concluded on October 21 with Chad Le Clos (RSA) and Katinka Hosszu (HUN) still ahead with an imposing lead. After five stops (out of eight), Le Clos bagged six gold (11 medals in total) while Hosszu captured 20 gold for an overall...

Wescott Launches L.L. Bean Fall Collection… Snowboardcross champion and Maine native, Seth Wescott, has travelled the world- from Antarctica to Alaska- with L.L. Bean to design, test and now launch their fall outerwear collection. Wescott’s technical-level experience and expertise in the sport enables him to offer insights into outwear design that meet the exact specifications of winter athletes. As a Maine native working directly with an iconic Maine brand to enhance individuals’ sporting experiences, Wescott has realized yet another goal in his historic career. Phelps Hosts Under Armour Experience in...

Dear All, First of all, please accept our apologies for the delay in supplying the preliminary information for Carifta 2014. We were awaiting confirmation of certain keydates, before sending out erroneous information. Below please find the preliminary information necessary for your travel plans : CARIFTA 2014 : April 21-27, 2014. Arrival Date: April 21st, 2014 Swimming Competition Dates: April 22, 23, 24, 25 Open Water Date: Saturday, April 26th Synchro : TBD Departure date: April 27 th We are also very pleased to announce that we have received confirmation that...