US fighting childhood obesity with sports
May 15th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 15 (IANS) In an effort to fight childhood obesity, Olympic authorities and sports organisations in the United States are initiating participation of about 1.7 million children in Olympic ... Read more...
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Open Water Swimmer Fran Crippen Passes Away
October 25th, 2010 - 2:06 am ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Medal winning open water swimmer on United States National team Fran Crippen died yesterday during a 10-kilometer World Cup race in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The ... Read more...
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USA Swimming hit with another sexual abuse lawsuit
August 12th, 2010 - 7:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug.12 (ANI): A new lawsuit has engulfed USA Swimming, and this time the organization is being accused of having knowledge of sexual misconduct by a California swim coach and still allowing ... Read more...
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Eight arrested in Michael Phelps pot puffing scandal
February 11th, 2009 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 11 (ANI): Eight people have been arrested in connection to Olympic golden boy Michael Phelpss pot puffing scandal.According to WIS-TV, Richland County Sheriff''s Department has taken seven suspects in ... Read more...
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Fans defend Phelps after marijuana scandal
February 7th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): Fans of Michael Phelps have come out in defence of the ace swimmer whos under fire for pot puffing.
The pics published in Britain''s News of the World, ... Read more...
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Michael Phelps 3-month ban too lenient: Libby Trickett
February 7th, 2009 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): Aussie swimming champion Libby Trickett has said that Michael Phelps is lucky to escape with only a three-month ban from competition following marijuana scandal.The 24-year-old swimmer who ... Read more...
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Phelps suspended for three months after marijuana scandal
February 6th, 2009 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 6 (ANI): Ace swimmer Michael Phelps has been barred from competition for three months after he was snapped smoking a bong at a party.The pics published in Britain''s ... Read more...
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Michael Phelps suspended for 3 months for doping
February 6th, 2009 - 10:19 am ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
Michael Phelps was first linked to US swimmer Amanda Beard and English model Lily Donaldson and now a new name is making waves in the media for getting cozy with the iconic ... Read more...
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Comeback swim queen: Water doesn’t know your age
July 8th, 2008 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Washington, July 8 (DPA) The Olympics may still be a month away, but it looks as though the Games may already have its comeback queen. US swimmer Dara Torres, 41, will ... Read more...
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