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15 hrs ago | This is The West Country

Olympic hopefuls gain funding boost

A BRITISH entrepreneur today revealed plans to roll-out a scheme aimed at boosting Britain's chances of podium success at the 2012 London Olympics and encouraging greater participation in sport at a grass roots level.

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Related Topix: Liam Tancock, Jessica Ennis, Summer Sports, Olympic Cycling, Olympic Triathlon, Michael

Yesterday | York Dispatch

Swimming friends take different paths

Swimming brought Julia Kucherich and Sarah Dotzel together. In a few months, swimming will finally pry them apart.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Sports, Swimming

Thu Nov 26, 2009

KBTX-TV Bryan

Former Olympic Coach Lerew Hired as Aggie Diving Coach

Former U.S. Olympic diving coach Jay Lerew has been hired to direct the Texas A&M men's and women's diving program, A&M Director of Athletics Bill Byrne announced on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Olympic Diving, Summer Sports, Sports, Olympics, Swimming

Wed Nov 25, 2009

News.com.au

First ever Celebrity MasterChef crowned

After a rocky start, swimmer Eamon Sullivan came from behind to win Celebrity MasterChef / Channel Ten Eamon Sullivan wins Celebrity MasterChef Scored 30/30 for his dessert OLYMPIC swimmer Eamon Sullivan has embraced his competitive nature to beat INXS rocker Kirk Pengilly and model Rachael Finch to become the first Celebrity MasterChef winner.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Eamon Sullivan, Sports, Swimming

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Regina Leader Post

Olympic torch makes rounds in New Brunswick

The Olympic torch relay enlisted the help of a world-class swimmer on Tuesday to ensure the flame would traverse one of New Brunswick's largest swimming pools with ease.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Olympic Gymnastics, Kumar, Sports, Olympics, Swimming

KTAR

AZ student from NM wins Rhodes scholarship

A University of Arizona student from Albuquerque, N.M., is among the 32 men and women from across the nation who have been selected as Rhodes scholars for 2010.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Sports, Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald

Hurley's win boosts Aussie swim hopes

National head coach Alan Thompson says Australia can become a force once more in the 1500m freestyle following Robert Hurley's World Cup victory over Olympic champion Oussama Mellouli.

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Related Topix: Sports, Swimming, Summer Sports, Alan Thompson, Grant Hackett, Matt Targett, Andrew Lauterstein

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Get Reading

Free swimming for over 60s and teens after u-turn

Over 60s and under 16s can take a free dip in the borougha s public pools from next year after a council U-turn over funding.

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Related Topix: Sports, Swimming, Summer Sports

The CW Washington, WDCW-TV

Michael Phelps looking ahead to next year's challenges, including high-tech suit ban

Michael Phelps is ready to put an up-and-down post-Olympic year behind him and focus on the challenges that await in 2010, including adjusting to a ban on the high-performance suits that rocked his sport.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Michael Phelps, Sports, Olympics, Bob Bowman, Swimming

Opelika-Auburn News

Auburna s Anderson named Rhodes Scholar

Since arriving at Auburn in 2006, Jordan Anderson has been training with NCAA and SEC champions, along with Olympic medalists, to become the best swimmer he could be and a contribute to Auburn's decorated swimming and diving program.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Sports, Swimming

Sun Nov 22, 2009

National Post

Anne of Green Gables house plays host to Olympic torch

The Anne of Green Gables house in Cavendish is famous the world over and Sunday it received another honour when it played host to the 2010 Winter Olympics torch, which was carried in by Olympic hockey great Cassie Campbell-Pascall. This month will mark the 135th birthday of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of the Anne books, and Sunday was Ms.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympics, Olympic Winter Games, Olympic Triathlon, Summer Sports, Yang Yang

The News

Defeat is just Olympic motivation, insists Phelps

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 BERLIN: Beijing Olympic star Michael Phelps insisted on Sunday he would use his poor form at Berlin's world record-laden shortcourse World Cup meet as future motivation with an eye on the London 2012 Games.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Michael Phelps, Leisel Jones, Sports, Olympics, Olympic Summer Games, Swimming

Scotsman.com

Swimming: Head coach criticises dropping 800m for 2012 BRITISH...

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Related Topix: Rebecca Adlington, Summer Sports, Sports, Swimming

Sat Nov 21, 2009

The Hartford Courant

RHAM'S Mathieu Wins Two At Class M Swimming

Alicia Mathieu, a one-swimmer team from RHAM-Hebron, came close to beating a friend for a Class M girls swimming record Tuesday at Southern Connecticut State University .

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Related Topix: Sports, Swimming, Summer Sports

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Kyodo News

Swimming: Kitajima victorious in comeback in Tokyo

Two-time double Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima competes in the 100 meters b... Two-time double Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima marked his return to domestic competition with victory in the 100 meters breaststroke final at a time trials meet in Tokyo on Friday.

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Related Topix: Kosuke Kitajima, Summer Sports, Sports, Swimming

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Penticton Herald

Synchro swimmers use Habs-Nordiques rivalry to spruce up routine for World Trophy

Canada's synchronized swimming team didn't have to think long about a theme that represents their country for one of the top acts at the upcoming FINA World Trophy competition - hockey.

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Related Topix: Sports, Swimming, Marie-Pier Boudreau-Gagnon, Summer Sports, Eve Lamoureux, Olympic Synchronized Swimming, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports

Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas Swimming and Diving Signs Nine Athletes for 2010-2011

Heather Clark , Shelby Cox , Malia Johnson , Alison Moffit , Kaila Lee , Alison Lusk , Sara Snow , Morgan Sharp and Kara Stranski will all compete for the Crimson and Blue during the next competitive season.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Sports, Swimming

Wed Nov 18, 2009

WisInfo

Neenah's Amy Spaay puts on record-setting swim performance

NEENAH - It was a performance worthy of All-American status. During the Nov. 7 WIAA Division 1 sectional swimming and diving meet at the Neenah High School Natatorium, Neenah's Amy Spaay came through with a brilliant effort in the 100-yard breakstroke.

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Related Topix: Sports, Swimming, Summer Sports

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Hattiesburg American

Myers twins sign swimming scholarships

PURVIS - Purvis High's swim twins kept their college plans a secret, right up to the end, but when it came time to decide, they didn't hesitate.

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Related Topix: Sports, Swimming, Summer Sports

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Yorkshire Evening Post

Serbia drops in to check out the Olympic facilities

THEY'RE under starters orders a ' and now they're off. Preparations for the 2012 London Olympic Games got under way in Leeds after the heads of the Serbian National Olympic Committee dropped in for a recce.

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Related Topix: Sports, Charles, Summer Sports, Olympics, Olympic Basketball, Olympic Diving, Olympic Volleyball

Olympic Medal Count

    Total
1 China 51 21 28 100
2 United States 36 38 36 110
3 Russian Fed. 23 21 28 72
4 Great Britain 19 13 15 47
5 Germany 16 10 15 41
6 Australia 14 15 17 46
7 Korea 13 10 8 31
8 Japan 9 6 10 25
9 Italy 8 10 10 28
10 France 7 16 17 40

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