There were a slew of disqualifications in swimming, and some American athletes were surprised when the disqualifications were being announced over the P.A. system. It was a little jarring to hear the announcer say, “And we have another disqualification in the X heat of the Y race,” and tell the crowd who it was and [...]
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Photo gallery: All wet
The weather turned wet on Day 5 of the Games, so we thought we’d bring you a gallery of athletes who spend their time in the water: Swimmers, divers and water polo players. The swimming venue is outdoors this year, which means most swimmers get right into their sweatpants when they’re out of the water; [...]
Iceland to host 2012 gay swimming finals
If my experiences with members of Styrmir Reykjavik the past two years is any indication, the 2012 International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics championships in Iceland will be a blast, and no one will have to bring toilet paper. Reykjavik will host the event, May 30-June 2, 2012, it was announced at the Gay Games.
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