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In this GMM takeover of the SwimSwam Podcast, we sit down with Mike Orn, Olympic medalist, NCAA champion, and CEO of Malmsten Inc., the U.S. division of Malmsten AB. Mike was an NCAA champion in the 200 freestyle, going 1:36.02 in 1983, and later won Olympic hardware as part of Sweden's 4x100 freestyle relay at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Now, more than four decades later, he is preparing for a very different kind of return to LA. This time, Mike won't be racing between the lane lines. He'll be helping put them in. Malmsten is the official lane supplier for World Aquatics, European Aquatics, and PanAm Aquatics, which means its lane lines sit in the water for many of the biggest meets on earth. That includes the road to LA 2028, where Mike returns to the Olympic stage 44 years after his medal-winning moment (this time helping install Malmsten lane lines in the Olympic pool at SoFi Stadium).
Ice swimming is a strange outpost on the edge of our sport. It's real, growing, and intense, but still outside the formal World Aquatics structure. In this GMM takeover of the SwimSwam Podcast, we sit down with Chris Ballard, author of THE PLUNGE: Maverick Swimmers, an Unlikely Quest, and the Transformative Power of Cold Water. The book drops June 9th from Simon & Schuster.
Day 1,526.Today, as President Putin once again dangles a ceasefire in front of President Trump to avoid any risk of disruption to his Victory Day commemorations, he discuss reports that US president might be considering pulling American forces out of Germany while, at the same, the Pentagon finally unlocks a $400 million military aid package. We also bring you the latest on Ukraine's strike campaign and how it's turned one of Russia's strengths – its size – into a weakness, before hearing from a Ukrainian Olympian diver about the decision by World Aquatics to permit Russian athletics to compete under the Russian flag once more.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.With thanks to Telegraph reporters Lily Shanagher and Alisa Butterwick, plus Ukrainian Olympic diver Oleksiy Sereda.NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:Ukrainian drones destroy £18m Russian helicopters behind enemy lines (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/30/ukrainian-drones-destroy-18m-russian-helicopters/ Trump threatens to pull troops out of Germany (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/04/29/trump-germany-troops-friedrich-merz/ Putin's ‘altar boy' is finally in Ukraine's sights (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/30/putin-altar-boy-finally-in-ukraine-sights/ Japanese drone maker doubles down on Ukraine as Tokyo eases arms rules (The Kyiv Independent):https://kyivindependent.com/terra-drone-moves-deeper-into-ukraine-with-second-investment-as-tokyo-loosens-arms-rules/ EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Ukraine ‘vaporises' Russian helicopters mid-flight behind enemy linesPutin proposes ‘brief' ceasefire in Trump call Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 241 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 18, 2026 with Rob Harris, Tariq Panja and Graham Dunbar:World Cup price gouging outrage - from FIFA; Saudi focuses spending in Saudi - how long PIF will back LIV Golf; World Aquatics ends Russia banFollow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Michael Read MBE is a legend of British swimming. He has spent more than six decades pushing the limits of endurance in the water. Selected for the 1960 Olympic team before an accident ended that dream, he went on to carve out an extraordinary career in marathon swimming — including 33 crossings of the English Channel, earning him the title of "King of the Channel.”Now in his 80s, Michael is still competing at the highest level in masters swimming, recently winning multiple gold medals at the Open Masters Games in Abu Dhabi and claiming a World Aquatics masters open water title in Singapore.In this episode we talk about Olympic heartbreak, the brutal beauty of Channel swimming, and what keeps him diving in after a lifetime in the sport.
In this episode of the Water Polo Expert Talk, Karl Izzo, President of the Malta Aquatics Federation and Vice Chairman of the European Aquatics Technical Water Polo Committee, shares insights into the next phase of Malta's water polo development. The conversation focuses on structural reform, professional coaching standards, league restructuring, and the future introduction of the new Water Polo 4x4 discipline under World Aquatics.
Manche Dinge erscheinen simpel, entpuppen sich bei genauerem Hinsehen allerdings als deutlich schwieriger. So ging es mir bei der Ausschreibung für die deutschen Sprint- und Lagenmeisterschaften und ihr erfahrt warum! Von dort schwimmen wir nahtlos zu den Regeländerungen von World Aquatics und beleuchten den Wechsel von Timo Sorgius von Leipzig nach Wiesbaden. Am Ende löse ich ein Versprechen ein und wir lernen mal wieder etwas in der Wissenschaft der Woche! 00:02:55 Hospitation und Außendarstellung 00:09:19 News 00:33:56 Pause? Und wenn ja: Wieviel? Für Fragen, Kommentare, Anmerkungen nutzt Social Media oder die gute alte E-Mail: andre(at)swimcast.de ----- Episodenbild: Tino Henschel Photo Musik: www.zapsplat.com
Schwimmsport für die Ohren Manche Dinge erscheinen simpel, entpuppen sich bei genauerem Hinsehen allerdings als deutlich schwieriger. So ging es mir bei der Ausschreibung für die deutschen Sprint- und Lagenmeisterschaften und ihr erfahrt warum! Von dort schwimmen wir nahtlos zu den Regeländerungen von World Aquatics und beleuchten den Wechsel von Timo Sorgius von Leipzig nach Wiesbaden. Am Ende löse ich ein Versprechen ein und (wir lernen mal wieder etwas in der Wissenschaft der Woche!)[https://sjsp.aearedo.es/index.php/sjsp/article/view/high-intensity-intermittent-vs-race-pace-200-m-swimming] 00:02:55 Hospitation und Außendarstellung 00:09:19 News 00:33:56 Pause? Und wenn ja: Wieviel? -> Werde SupporterDieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.
In this GMM podcast episode, Hunter Armstrong opens up about the year after Paris, and it's not the story most people expect. Fresh off Olympic gold and silver in 2024, Hunter assumed momentum would carry him forward. Instead, he lost his top sponsor. The financial runway tightened. Training didn't get cheaper. And 2025 became a grind. At this point in swimming history, Olympic gold does not equal financial security. Now Hunter's made a decision that's making headlines on SwimSwam. Hunter will compete at the upcoming Enhanced Games, but he's doing it clean. To be clear, Hunter will not being be geared-up using performance-enhancing drugs. He is remaining in the drug testing pool, and he's betting on transparency, compliance, and the letter of the rules. Prize money from the Enhanced Games could help fund his training through the LA 2028 Olympic cycle. That's Hunter's calculus, but here's the tension. Hunter does not have absolute clarity on how World Aquatics will interpret its bylaws. He's read them. He believes participation without doping keeps him eligible. Yet the federation could view participation itself as grounds for sanction.
Caen 18 personas presuntamente ligadas al CJNG en Nochistlán, Zacatecas, autoridades buscaban a "El Geras"; Shakira en el Zócalo: suspenden venta de bebidas alcohólicas en el perímetro A del Centro Histórico; FGR entrega cuerpo de “El Mencho”, a su familia; México recupera la Copa del Mundo de Clavados en Guadalajara tras acuerdo con World Aquatics.Un podcast de EL UNIVERSAL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of the Water Polo Expert Talk, Karl Izzo, President of the Malta Aquatics Federation, shares an in-depth update on Malta's remarkable rise in European water polo. Since the beginning of his presidency, Malta has re-established itself on the international map by hosting major European and World Aquatics events, including multiple Final Four tournaments, European Championships, and World Cup competitions. Beyond event hosting, Malta achieved its best-ever national team result with a historic 13th place at the European Championships in Belgrade — a significant milestone for one of Europe's smallest countries. Karl explains the strategic pillars behind this progress: rebuilding relationships with European Aquatics and World Aquatics, investing in coaching education, strengthening safeguarding structures, and stabilizing the federation's financial situation. After years of financial challenges, Malta recorded a positive financial balance, enabling reinvestment into clubs, youth development, grassroots programs, and international participation. The episode also addresses ongoing challenges such as referee development, domestic club rivalry, and increasing participation numbers. Karl outlines Malta's renewed focus on school programs, youth academies, Splash Ball initiatives for younger age groups, and the expansion of women's water polo to ensure long-term sustainability. This conversation provides valuable insights into sports governance, federation leadership, financial restructuring, grassroots development, and how smaller nations can compete internationally through clear strategy and consistent execution.
World Aquatics confirmó la cancelación del evento en Guadalajara.Se jugaron los partidos del play-off de vuelta en la Europa League.
Send us a textWorld champion and former short-course world record holder Bobby Hurley joins me for a ripper Torpedo Swimtalk episode — from winning the World SC 50 Back in Istanbul to racing everything from the 50 back to the 1500 free, then flipping the script as a coach and World Aquatics commentator. We get into range, resilience, and how the sport's shifting toward stronger, more athletic swimmers — plus his current role leading the program at Tanglin School in Singapore.Why listen: Bobby's one of the rare swimmers to master both sprint backstroke and long-distance freestyle — and he shares exactly how he trained both ends of the spectrum. We unpack his pivot from missing Olympic teams to claiming a world title, then moving into coaching world champions Chad Le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh. Bobby dives into how late-career PB's are becoming the norm thanks to smarter training loads, strength work, and mental-health support, and he breaks down the short-course tools that made him a world champion — underwaters, rhythm, and race-day precision. He shares how he prepares to commentate for World Aquatics and keep his insights sharp, and we chat about how adding the form-stroke 50s to the Olympics is changing the sport. Bobby also reflects on racing the 50 back at Masters Worlds in Singapore — including what he'd tweak if he raced long course again, and how Masters swimming reminded him that joy matters just as much as results.Support the showYou can connect with Torpedo Swimtalk:WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeSign up for our Newsletter Leave us a reviewTorpedo Swimtalk is sponsored by AMANZI SWIMWEAR#swim #swimmer #swimming #mastersswimmer #mastersswimmers #mastersswimming #openwaterswimmer #openwaterswimmers #openwaterswimming #swimminglover #swimmingpodcast #mastersswimmingpodcast #torpedoswimtalkpodcast #torpedoswimtalk #tstquicksplashpodcast #podcast #podcaster #podcastersofinstagram #swimmersofinstagram #swimlife #swimfit #ageisjustanumber #health #notdoneyet
The Final legs of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2025 in Toronto saw a gluten of new Short Course World Records and the Propulsion Swimming Podcast are here to discuss all. The meet was highlighted by two major barriers being broken for the first time in history: the women's 100m freestyle and the men's 200m breaststroke.On the women's side, Kate Douglass of the USA made history by becoming the first woman to ever swim the 100m freestyle in under 50 seconds, clocking a stunning new world record of 49.93. The Australian women also dominated. Lani Pallister crushed the 800m freestyle record with a time of 7:54.00, taking more than three seconds off the previous mark. Her compatriots Kaylee McKeown and Mollie O'Callaghan both lowered their own recent world records; McKeown in the 200m backstroke (1:57.33) and O'Callaghan in the 200m freestyle (1:49.36).For the men, Caspar Corbeau of the Netherlands achieved a monumental feat, becoming the first man to break the two-minute barrier in the 200m breaststroke with a new world record of 1:59.52. Hubert Kos of Hungary was another standout, setting two world records over the weekend: one in the 200m backstroke (1:45.12) and another in the 100m backstroke (48.16). Finally, Josh Liendo gave the home crowd a thrill by setting a new world record in the 100m butterfly with a time of 47.68.
Stop 2 of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2025 in Westmont, Chicago, saw 4 new Short course world records hit and the Propulsion Swimming Podcast are here to discuss all. Kate Douglass and Mollie O'Callaghan takes down the 100m and 200m Freestyle World Records respectively, and Backstroke Queen's Regan Smith and Kaylee McKeown once again set new all time best times. We also discuss the progress of Brit Breaststroke superstar Adam Peaty and how he's improving from stop to stop.
After an extended summer break the Propulsion Swimming Podcast returns to discuss Stop 1 of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2025 in Carmel, Indiana. A weekend of swimming that saw Adam Peaty Return to competitive action, Gretchen Walsh break more Butterfly World Records and Leon Marchand and Shaine Casas go head to head again after an epic summer duel at the World Swimming Championships 2025, Singapore.
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss World Aquatics' announcement regarding qualification for the 2028 Olympics in the 50s of stroke, the new USA Swimming CEO, and Ben Proud going to the Enhanced Games.
Ben Proud sent shockwaves through the swimming community on Wednesday morning with his announcement that he's joining the Enhanced Games, essentially ending his competitive career on the international stage representing Great Britain. Although it's not yet confirmed if Proud plans to be put on the Enhanced Games doping protocol, or race in the Games clean, World Aquatics has enacted a new bylaw barring anyone who participates in the Games from competing in one of their events (this could change with the $800 million lawsuit the Games filed last month). Following the bombshell news drop on Wednesday, SwimSwam's Braden Keith and James Sutherland reacted to the news, outlining what they believed Proud is capable of doing at the Enhanced Games, what his motivation to join the Games might have been, and if this move will lead to more swimmers joining the Games.
In this episode, we're back to recording remotely from separate coasts. We kick things off with a rant about the annoying aspects of air travel, the absurdity of an $84 hotel breakfast buffet, and a creative marketing idea that Cracker Barrel missed after trying to change its logo. A major topic is the controversy surrounding David Goggins, as we discuss recent allegations that he is a "deadbeat dad," watch his on stage response.In sports news, we get an update on the Grand Slam Track payment failure, with a New York Times report revealing that a primary investor pulled out after the first event. We also explore the intense drug testing protocols for USATF athletes with a breakdown of "whereabouts failures," and discuss a statistic that of the 30 fastest 100 meter sprint times, only nine were run by a clean athlete, all by Usain Bolt. The Enhanced Games are back in the news, as we cover their lawsuit against organizations like World Aquatics for discouraging athletes from participating.We also cover a strange record for the most hot dogs dropped from a helicopter, the Goodyear Blimp ride we have scheduled, the FTC suing gyms like LA Fitness for making memberships difficult to cancel, and a bizarre Zillow listing of a house covered in gold foil. We wrap up the show with a "No Bad, No Sad" story about a NASCAR pit crew helping an opponent's team during a race.
Brent Barnes matches his World Record at World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025. Welcome to our Saturday Sit-Down conversation. Today we follow up with Brent Barnes— one of the fastest senior swimmers on the planet. Brent just finished the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025, where he competed on August 11 and 14 2025... matching his 50m World Record of 26.19 seconds. Join Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The 2025 World Championships are in the books, and we've got takes. Who delivered, who flopped, and what the heck happened to all those prelims relay lineups? John and Luke kick off the recap with taper talk and a few questionable Masters training choices before diving deep into the biggest storylines from Singapore: Summer McIntosh's incredible meet and emotional rollercoaster, Léon Marchand's stunning 1:52 200 IM, David Popovici's last-50 death blows, and USA's medley world record rebound. We break down our picks for: * Individual swim of the meet (Yes, it's who you think… but we explain why) * Race of the meet (Spoiler: That 800 free was as epic as advertised) * Swimmer of the meet (and what happens if we don't split by gender?) * Biggest surprise (Some swims sucked… others, just stunning) * Relay of the meet (Hint: Uncensored relay takes inside) * Newcomer spotlight (12-year-old medalist? Say what?) Plus: we rant about USA Swimming's late 50-stroke bandwagon, float ideas for an unattached all-star relay, and wonder whether World Aquatics' anthem actually slaps. Let us know what we missed. What was your swim of the meet? Subscribe, comment, and follow us on Instagram @socialkickswim for more behind-the-scenes stuff we might not be brave enough to post publicly
The school bells chimed for some students returning to the classrooms today -- everybody will be there by Friday... Evansville's Lilly King finishes her final 50-meter breaststroke in fifth place at the World Aquatics in Singapore... Loni Anderson, who played the smart, blond receptionist on the 80s sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, has died... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to the 9News podcast. A snapshot of the latest stories from the9News team including A warning against future protests on the Harbour Bridge, the search for a woman swept away in floodwaters and our World Aquatics campaign ends on a golden high. The biggest news stories in less than 10 minutes delivered three times a day,with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribenow to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
En este episodio, Daniel Torres conversa con Alexia Sotomayor, una joven nadadora Peruana que ha representado a su país en múltiples mundiales. A lo largo de la conversación, Alexia comparte su trayectoria en la natación, su preparación para el Mundial en Singapur, y los desafíos que ha enfrentado, incluyendo la salud mental y el proceso de selección universitaria en Estados Unidos. También reflexiona sobre la importancia del apoyo familiar y sus metas de clasificar a los Juegos Olímpicos. En esta conversación, Alexia Sotomayor comparte su experiencia en el ciclo olímpico, la búsqueda de marcas personales y su postulación al comité de atletas de World Aquatics. Discute la importancia del deporte limpio y la educación en el deporte, así como su evolución en redes sociales. También habla sobre su experiencia en una charla TED, superando inseguridades y lesiones, y recuerda competiciones pasadas que han marcado su carrera.Conecta con Alexia:InstagramTiktokVota por Alexia para ser parte del Comite de Atletas de WA!Conecta con nosotros:InstagramObten tu gorra oficial del podcast aqui
Episode 201 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 6, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.Clubs passing/failing UEFA FFP; Qatar's biggest sporting success; Club WC ticket sales challenges; CL final influencers; World Aquatics tough on doping games; Rugby breakaway leagueFollow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Thursday Headlines: NSW gamblers now losing $24 million to pokies every day, future of Tasmanian Premier and AFL team hangs in the balance, Australia’s defence force chief issues new warning, Enhanced Games hits back at World Aquatics, and Hungry Jacks trials AI drive-thru in Sydney. Deep Dive: Australia now has the highest rates of early-onset bowel cancer globally, with the number of people diagnosed under 50 growing each year. A recent study found Aussie Gen Z’ers and Millennials are up to three times more likely to develop the disease compared to those born a few decades prior. Experts are now trying to find out why. In this episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy speaks to one of the co-authors of the study, epidemiologist Professor Mark Jenkins, about what might be behind the rise, and one of the young Aussies who beat the disease. Further listening from the headlines: Like the Olympics, but on steroids. Meet the Enhanced GamesWe’re training AI to blackmail us Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The countdown is on for one of the biggest sporting events in Singapore’s history.The World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 will bring over 2,000 elite athletes from more than 190 countries to our shores. From swimming to high diving, this global spectacle promises world-class competition at the Singapore Sports Hub and Sentosa. “Saturday Mornings Show” Sit-Down Conversation Part 1 host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys talk with Mark Chay, Co-chair of the Organising Committee and Secretary-General of the Singapore National Olympic Council about to expect during the championships from the 11th of July to August 3rd.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Desde cedo, a imensidão azul do oceano lhe serviu como um segundo lar. Filha de um dos precursores da pesca submarina no Brasil, cresceu entre barcos, mergulhos e aventuras no mar. Aos três anos, já estava a bordo, aprendendo a ler os ventos, as correntes e a linguagem silenciosa das águas. Ainda menina, ganhou um veleiro e logo aprendeu a remar. Nos finais de semana e férias, a praia era seu quintal, e o mergulho, uma extensão natural de sua existência. A busca por desafios sempre foi uma constante. Do mar às pistas, dedicou-se à corrida e ao salto em distância, treinando sob a tutela do lendário técnico de João do Pulo no Esporte Clube Pinheiros. Aos 17 anos, uma lesão redirecionou seu caminho para a natação. A água, que sempre a acolhera no oceano, tornou-se também seu território nas raias. Desde então, nunca mais parou. Seu espírito inquieto a levou a explorar outras modalidades: esqui aquático, tiro esportivo, motociclismo e pesca submarina. Multiatleta por vocação, fez da diversidade esportiva um estilo de vida. Ao longo de cinco décadas na natação, tornou-se referência entre os atletas Masters. Há 14 anos, figura na lista Top 10 da World Aquatics, acumulando 19 recordes paulistas, 42 brasileiros e 17 sul-americanos. No cenário internacional, conquistou o título de campeã do World Master Games nos 100m livre e o vice-campeonato nos 50m livre, e segue se desafiando. Defensora da longevidade esportiva, luta para dar visibilidade a atletas que desafiam o tempo, promovendo o esporte como ferramenta de saúde e transformação social. Em 2022, fundou a Yeros Sports, voltada ao fomento da prática esportiva e à valorização da economia prateada. Às vésperas dos 70 anos, prepara-se para nadar 10 km por dia durante sete dias consecutivos. Conosco aqui, a professora formada em Letras pela Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais de Saint-Étienne, escritora, tradutora e palestrante, nadadora master e multiatleta, coautora do livro Reflorecer na Maturidade – seu propósito na jornada Ikigai e coordenadora do livro Mulheres Masters no Esporte, colunista da revista Envelhecer, uma mulher ousada, disposta a ir além: a paulistana Fabienne Guttin. Inspire-se! SIGA e COMPARTILHE o Endörfina através do seu app preferido de podcasts. Contribua também com este projeto através do Apoia.se.
Welcome to the Athlete Mindset podcast, hosted by Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC. This is the third installment of our three-part series with The True Athlete Project. Lisa is joined by Reem Abdalazem, a two-time Olympian in artistic swimming for Egypt (2008 Beijing and 2012 London). Reem is a World Aquatics-certified expert coach and a former collegiate All-American at Lindenwood University, where she captained the team to its first national championship. With over a decade of coaching experience, Reem has led teams to consecutive titles, coached the U.S. Senior National Team and South Africa's duet to the Tokyo Olympics, and earned the first international Coach of the Year award in the USA. In this episode, Reem shares her journey from athlete to coach, her coaching philosophy of "impact over titles," and how she fosters mental well-being and resilience in athletes across cultures.Key Takeaways from “The True Athlete Project Series: Coaching with Impact and Mindfulness with Reem Abdalazem”Reem's Olympic journey: From representing Egypt to finding purpose beyond medals.Artistic swimming explained: A blend of athleticism, artistry, and teamwork.Transition to coaching: How a key mentor sparked her passion for holistic development.Coaching philosophy: Prioritizing impact, well-being, and success without trauma.Tips for coaches and athletes: Building self-awareness and empowering growth.Credits: Athlete Mindset is part of the SportsE Media platform.Produced by KazCM and featured on the QuietLoud Studios podcast network.Support the Athlete Mindset Community: Click Here to contribute to the Athlete Mindset Community.By supporting the Athlete Mindset community, you will contribute directly to the mental health of athletes. With your amplification, we can ensure more voices are heard and more individuals are impacted. Thank You for making a difference!Connect with the guest, host, and podcast production team:Reem Abdalazem: LinkedIn | Instagram | websiteLisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC: LinkedIn | Instagram | websiteSportsE Media: LinkedIn | XRelated episodes to “The True Athlete Project Series: Coaching with Impact and Mindfulness with Reem Abdalazem”:The True Athlete Project Series: Building a Compassionate World Through Sport with Sam ParfittThe True Athlete Project Series: Embracing Identity and Purpose with Oz MargineanCharlie Swanson | This Olympic Gold Medalist's Persistence in the Pool Music: Beat Provided By freebeats.io | Produced By White Hot
A third-year student from Colorado, Emma Weber was among the UVA contingent on the United States swim team last summer at the Olympic Games in Paris, where she won a gold medal, and she competed last month at the World Aquatics 25m Championships in Hungary.
John Mason is a much sought after TV host and correspondent. His natural on-screen energy and versatility have established him as a regular personality in the European & international markets, particularly in Olympic aquatic sports. John has been the face of the FINA Swimming World Cup Series for the last four years. In addition, he has covered some of the biggest events in the world for Eurosport, BBC Sport, Channel 5 and FINA TV including, the European Championships, World Championships, Commonwealth Games, and Diving World Series. John was born in Australia and after graduating from Charles Sturt University, he moved to London and started his career as a model. Shortly after, he served as the host of the Elite Model Look Competition – a worldwide search for the next fashion superstar. He is an avid competitive Crossfitter and enjoys being creative in the culinary art world. John prides himself on staying connected to the trends in pop culture, music, and travel – he has been to thirty-two countries and counting. As an out gay man, he is also an activist for LGBTQI visibility and human rights.
The Propulsion Swimming Podcast returns with a preview of the upcoming Asia-based, World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2024. We take a look through the head to head matchups to look forward to over the next three weeks - from Leon Marchand vs Duncan Scott to Kaylee McKeown vs Regan Smith - the world record chances including home favourite Pan Zhanle in Shanghai, and why the 2024 Short Course Swimming season could be the best ever! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we're talking to Jan-Anders Mansson, executive director of the Ray Ewry Sports Engineering Center and Distinguished Professor of Materials and Chemical Engineering at Purdue. Sports engineering affects everyone, from those dedicated to getting their daily steps in to the most decorated Olympic athletes. The Purdue Research Series returns to “This Is Purdue” for a second season to explore how Purdue provides practical solutions to the world's toughest challenges. In this first episode of the research series, you will: Discover how Jan-Anders' work at Purdue's Ray Ewry Sports Engineering Center impacts the Olympic Games, the International Cycling Federation, World Aquatics and more. Learn the three pillars of the Ray Ewry Sports Engineering Center: maximize excitement, ensure safety and establish integrity. Hear about new opportunities for sports engineering at Purdue University in Indianapolis — the city known as the amateur sports capital of the world. Explore how sports engineering serves as a test bed for cutting-edge technologies and the dynamic intersection of fashion and apparels, electronics, and sports. Dive into Purdue's contributions to the Olympics, including sustainability in 2024 and beyond, the rise of the new virtual cycling event, and the balance between innovation and athlete safety. The research done at Purdue University continues to change the world of sports, and Jan-Anders and his team are looking forward to unlocking the future of sports engineering within the Ray Ewry Sports Engineering Center.
Muy a pesar del odio de Wookie, los Celtics fueron el mejor equipo durante la temporada de la NBA y merecen ganar el título, pero la ventaja es que la Euro 2024 está a toda marcha y eso tiene muy contentos a nuestros fifas de clóset. Además: la Copa América, qué es un partido "molero", el polémico veto de Lia Thomas por parte de World Aquatics, la posibilidad de que Lionel Messi juegue otro Mundial y Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift y la importancia de los anillos… Conéctate CADA SEMANA a este streaming del ancho mundo del deporte y la cultura pop con los fifas de clóset de Paiki Network: Wookie, Ruys, Zanty BB y El Músculo Más Sabroso que el Chicharrón de la Ramos, Buches. Nuestro boletín, feeds de audio, podcasts exclusivos: entra a paiki.net -- Información sobre la música de nuestra intro: Good for Nothing Safety by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
Riley Gaines, OutKick.com Contributor, Host of the Gaines for Girls podcast on OutKick.com, and author of the new book Swimming Against the Current: Fighting for Common Sense in a World That's Lost its Mind, joined the Guy Benson Show today to share her personal background with transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and how Gaines was snubbed in her own competition with Thomas. Thomas has recently lost a suit against World Aquatics, preventing her from competing alongside other women in elite swimming competitions, and Benson and Gaines discuss. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today we introduce the Science of Sport Spotlight, a category of podcast that we intend to use to round up all the big sports stories with a sports science angle, and then share those insights with you. Today, we discuss the news that transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has lost a case brought against World Aquatics' transgender guidelines at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. But it's not entirely as it seems - the case was dismissed because Thomas is not eligible to bring the case as Thomas is no longer a member of US Swimming. In this Spotlight episode, Professor Ross Tucker explains why that is frustrating for World Aquatics and other sports, and why the Thomas case would have made an interesting test in the court.Notes:Sean ingle's article on the decisionThe research paper by Senefeld that analysis Thomas' performance changes with testosterone suppression, alluded to in the showAnother research paper, on which I am a co-author, which explains why the IOC Guideline on the trans issue is so misguidedPatrons only: The discourse thread that mentions the Ultra cycling race won by a trans woman this past weekendYou can join the ongoing sports science conversation, and support our work, by becoming a Patron member at this link.That Patron membership gives you access to our Discourse channels, where like-minded enthusiasts discuss sports science and news Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Por una nueva ley que permite el cierre de medios extranjeros considerados una amenaza a la seguridad nacional, Israel cerrará las operaciones del medio Al Jazeera en el país.Se encontraron 3 cuerpos en Ensenada, y se cree que pueden pertenecer a tres turistas desaparecidos.Además… Acusaron de corrupción a la presidenta de Mexicanos contra la Corrupción y la Impunidad; Detuvieron a 2 personas por irrumpir en la casa contigua a la del candidato a la gubernatura de Puebla; Hubo elecciones presidenciales en Panamá; Y Norris ganó la tercera edición del Gran Premio de Miami de Fórmula 1.Y para #ElVasoMedioLleno… El equipo mexicano de natación artística, Las Sirenas Mexicanas, se llevó la medalla de oro en el World Aquatics de París.Para enterarte de más noticias como estas, síguenos en nuestras redes sociales. Estamos en todas las plataformas como @telokwento. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Daniel Wiffen, history making gold medalist at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha describes how he swam to glory in the 800m freestyle final
Caitlyn Jenner, a renowned Olympic athlete and contributor to Fox News, vocally criticized a recent move by collegiate swimmer Lia Thomas to contest a decision made by World Aquatics that could potentially impact trans athletes significantly. The impact in question is largely concerning the ability of transgender athletes to participate in women's sports. The pivot of the turmoil primarily surrounds a particular policy that has been placed on the sports arena, which essentially places a barrier on transgender athletes representing themselves in women's sports competitions. This critical rule, nonetheless, has sparked a volley of reactions from both ends. Introducing the main player in this unfolding narrative, Lia Thomas. Thomas was biologically born a male but deeply identifies herself as a female. Her struggle and determination to express her emotional and internal realities have manifested in the challenging venture she has decided to embark upon. In this journey, she has managed to garner the attention, yet not so positive, of Caitlyn Jenner, who is not known to pull any punches when it comes to expressing her views. Jenner dismissed Thomas with the labels 'a nobody' and 'a narcissist.' These are strong words that reflect the sharpness of Jenner's sentiment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
USA Swimming is known around the world as one of the powerhouse teams in the sport and this year expectations are high as always ahead of the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris. This year's Games will be the second for Chief Executive Officer Tim Hinchey but the first in which he does not have to lead the national governing body under pandemic-related conditions. With a high-profile year that includes not only the Olympics but the World Aquatics championships that recently started in Qatar and a host of national level meets around the country, we caught up with Tim recently to discuss how USA Swimming places events around the United States, anticipation for this year's Olympic Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and much more. Among the topics in this episode USA Swimming's strategy in putting together this year's schedule of events with an eye toward athletes having their peak performances at the Olympic Summer Games in Paris (1:52) The U.S. Olympic Trials in Indianapolis, which starts June 15 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, and how progress and anticipation is coming along (3:31) If a successful Trials would give USA Swimming encouragement to trying to do more events in NFL-sized and non-swim specific venues (5:48) When putting together an events calendar whether it be this year or years to come, what USA Swimming looks for in partner destinations and venues (7:41) His second Olympics with USA Swimming and the adjustment in being in a ‘normal' Olympic cycle this time around (10:07) The pressure of leading one (if not the) most dominant swimming teams in the world (12:30) The importance of a strong Paris 2024 performance in setting up the next four years ahead of LA28 (14:12) Thoughts on the plans for open water swimming in Paris to be held in the River Seine (16:09) Amount of time as a chief executive officer that he spends on swimming and athlete issues compared to sponsorship, SafeSport and more (17:55) Changes on the collegiate landscape and how it affects development of elite swimming prospects (20:55) The best perk of being USA Swimming's Chief Executive Officer (23:24) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Friday, February 2, 20244:20 pm: Utah County Sheriff Mike Smith joins the program to discuss a bill in front of Utah lawmakers that would expand mental health resources for first responders.4:38 pm: Virginia Allen, Senior News Producer and Podcast Host for The Daily Signal joins Rod to discuss the border battle happening between the state of Texas and the federal government.5:05 pm: Senator Lincoln Fillmore joins Rod for a conversation about his package of education bills, one of which would allow teachers, against federal policies, to remove disruptive students from their classrooms.6:05 pm: Utah Senate President Stuart Adams joins the show for his weekly visit with Rod about the week that was during the 2024 Utah Legislative session, and today they'll discuss whether the DEI and transgender bathroom bills will hold up to legal challenges, plus they'll discuss mental health and social media.6:20 pm: Carrie Sheffield, Senior Policy Analyst at the Independent Women's Forum, joins the show to discuss her piece in the New York Post about how transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, a biological male, may sue the Olympic governing body over the World Aquatics ban on anyone who experienced male puberty from competing against females.6:38 pm: We'll listen back to Rod's conversations with Dr. Terry Paulson of Townhall.com on his piece about getting beyond political narratives, and (at 6:50 pm) with Steven Camarota of the Center for Immigration Studies on how immigration isn't taming inflation in America.
Top headlines for Thursday, February 1, 2024In today's episode, we discuss allegations from an Israeli official claiming that UNRWA could be a hub for Hamas' radical ideology, considering the links between the agency employees and these terror groups. We shed light on the unsettling case of Daniel Savala, a minister and convicted sex offender connected to the Chi Alpha Campus ministries, and negligence accusations leveled against the nation's largest pentecostal denomination. Looking into the sports world, we unpack the case of the trans-identified swimmer Lia Thomas, challenging World Aquatics' policies on prohibiting men from competing in women's sports. Lastly, we examine the case of an 18-year punishment of an Ohio man who tried to ignite a local venue over its plan to host drag shows. Subscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the News1,200 UNRWA staffers linked to Hamas, terror groups: report | World NewsTexas father sues Assemblies of God | Church & Ministries NewsLia Thomas sues World Aquatics over trans swimmer policy | World News10 churches shut down, dozens killed after Nigeria terror attacks | World NewsNavy vet who toppled satan display charged with hate crime | U.S. NewsOhio man gets 18 years for firebombing church over drag show | U.S. NewsBiblical drama starring 'The Chosen' cast members to hit theaters | Entertainment News
The UN says it will investigate all UNWRA employees after alleged involvement in the October 7th Hamas attack. Kenya judge stops the deployment of 1,000 soldiers to Haiti. US says it intends to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after signing off on Sweden's NATO assignment. A transgender swimmer challenges World Aquatics over competition restrictions. And some US museums are closing their exhibits featuring Native American artifacts after new regulations take place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, October 5th, 2023. Redballoon Not so long ago, the American dream was alive and well. Employees who worked hard were rewarded, and employers looked for people who could do the job, not for people who had the right political views. RedBalloon.work is a job site designed to get us back to what made American businesses successful: free speech, hard work, and having fun. If you are a free speech employer who wants to hire employees who focus on their work and not identity politics, then post a job on RedBalloon. If you are an employee who is being censored at work or is being forced to comply with the current zeitgeist, post your resume on RedBalloon and look for a new job. redballoon.work, the job site where free speech is still alive! www.redballoon.work https://www.breitbart.com/environment/2023/10/03/the-guardian-climate-change-has-made-rainstorms-20-wetter/ The Guardian: Climate Change Has Made Rainstorms ‘20% Wetter’ The UK-based Guardian newspaper has made the remarkable assertion that rainstorms are now 20 percent “wetter” than they used to be, thanks to climate change. New York City’s recent storm and accompanying flooding show the “unmistakable influence of the climate crisis,” the Guardian contended Monday, warning the city may not be “prepared for severe climate shocks.” The type of storm seen on Friday “is now 10-20% wetter than it would have been in the previous century, because of climate change,” the Guardian alleged, citing a new “rapid attribution study.” The Guardian said that such a pounding rainfall is “a symptom of a warming planet” because a hotter atmosphere is “able to hold more moisture.” Curiously, at this time last year, the Guardian declared that droughts are “at least 20 times more likely” than without “human-caused global heating.” In Monday’s article, the newspaper cited climate expert Tommaso Alberti, who said the rainstorm that hit New York was predictable and “aligns with climate change projections.” Human-driven climate change is the “primary driver” of major storms, which underscores “the urgent need for climate mitigation and adaptation efforts,” Alberti argued. Michael Mann, who invented the thoroughly debunked hockey stick graph and has falsely presented himself as a Nobel Prizewinner, agreed that the New York storm was clearly attributable to global warming. “New York is experiencing a very clear increase in these extreme – more than 2in per hour – rainfall events, and that’s clearly tied to a warming atmosphere,” he said. Rohit Aggarwala, the New York City commissioner of environmental protection, has also blamed the city’s reprehensible response to the storm on climate change, a convenient, if mendacious, dog-ate-my-homework excuse. “The sad reality is our climate is changing faster than our infrastructure can respond,” he said. Daniel Zarrilli, the former chief climate policy adviser to New York City, uttered similar lamentations. “It’s clear that our cities and our aging infrastructure were built for a climate that no longer exists, particularly as a warmed atmosphere holds and releases more water,” he said. Reuters joined in the climate change blame game as well, suggesting that New York City’s flooding is just part of the “new normal” ushered in by global warming. https://thepostmillennial.com/trudeaus-internet-censorship-plan-kicks-off-with-government-operated-streaming-registry?utm_campaign=64487 Trudeau's internet censorship plan kicks off with government-operated streaming registry Friday's announcement from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) that online streaming services in Canada must register with the government agency has sent a chill throughout independent media. Critics say it is the beginning of a broad registry of all online news media, even if the CRTC is currently maintaining that a $10 million threshold exists for broadcasters before they must register. Previous CRTC vice-chairman and former editor of the Calgary Herald posted Monday on X: "Essentially and eventually, @crtceng intends to regulate everything on the Internet pretty much the way it regulates TV, radio and cable. Say g'bye to a free and open internet in Canada." Noted journalist Glenn Greenwald posted on X: "The Canadian government, armed with one of the world's most repressive online censorship schemes, announces that all "online streaming services that offer podcasts" must formally register with the government to permit regulatory controls." In a news release, the CRTC announced that it is setting out which online streaming services need to provide information about their activities in Canada. Online streaming services that operate in Canada, offer broadcasting content, and earn $10 million or more in annual revenues will need to complete a registration form by November 28, 2023." The declaration is part of the Trudeau government's Online Streaming Act, or Bill C-11, which was called a "dangerous first step towards government control of the internet" by Justice Centre for Constitution Freedoms President John Carpay, who wrote that "In the long run, the CRTC could end up regulating much of the content posted on major social media, even where the content is generated or uploaded by religious, political, and charitable non-profits." However, reading further down in the news release, the CRTC uses ambiguous language and apparently contradicts its own guidelines by stating, "online services that offer podcasts must register; however, individuals who use social media to share podcasts do not." The CRTC has previously stated that: "individuals that host podcasts on their own websites or make them available on a subscription service platform other than a social media service are not explicitly excluded from the Broadcasting Act under subsection 2(2.1)" University of Ottawa law professor Michael Geist was quick to comprehensively comment on the CRTC announcement in an essay. Geist suggested the government's plans are "not as bad as critics would suggest, but not nearly as benign as the CRTC would have you believe." But Geist says the real danger of the CRTC's announcement is that it is "the thin edge of the wedge with the registration requirement being the first step toward a far broader regulatory framework." "In fact, the rationale for the CRTC to include many of the services is that without such information it is not well positioned to regulate. This creates an obvious contradiction: the Commission claims that the registration requirement is de minimis requiring the disclosure of only limited information but then also argues that such information is important to future decision making on compliance with the Broadcasting Act objectives," he writes. The CRTC hints that a broad registry is in the works: that "exempting online undertakings that provide news services from the requirement to register would prevent the Commission from having an adequate understanding of the players providing such services. Without information about the online broadcasting undertakings involved in the Canadian broadcasting system, it would be much harder for the Commission to develop policies aimed at implementing the above-noted policy objectives of the Broadcasting Act and conform to the proposed direction." The CRTC says "[a] third consultation is ongoing. It considers contributions traditional broadcasters and online streaming services will need to make to support Canadian and Indigenous content. The CRTC will hold a three-week public proceeding starting on November 20, 2023, and will hear from 129 intervenors representing a broad range of interests." https://www.foxnews.com/world/swiss-writer-called-journalist-fat-lesbian-sentenced-60-days-prison-lgbtq-groups-applaud-decision Swiss writer who called journalist 'fat lesbian' sentenced to 60 days in prison, LGBTQ groups applaud decision A court in Switzerland sentenced a writer and commentator to 60 days in jail for calling a journalist a "fat lesbian," and the decision is being lauded by LGBTQ+ groups. On Monday, French-Swiss polemicist Alain Bonnet, who goes by Alain Soral, was sentenced by the Lausanne court for the crimes of defamation, discrimination and incitement to hatred after he criticized Catherine Macherel, a journalist for Swiss newspapers Tribune de Geneve and 24 Heures, in a Facebook video two years ago. "This court decision is an important moment for justice and rights of LGBTQI people in Switzerland," said Murial Waeger, co-director of a lesbian activist group. "The conviction of Alain Soral is a strong signal that homophobic hatred cannot be tolerated in our society." In addition to the prison time, Soral was subsequently ordered to pay legal fees and fines totaling thousands of Swiss francs. Soral’s sentencing came after he called Macherel a "fat lesbian," criticized her work as a "queer activist" and said she was "unhinged" in a social media video, according to Swiss public broadcaster RTS. Pascal Junod, a lawyer for Soral, mockingly blasted the conviction for a "crime of opinion" in an email to The Associated Press. He said the case aimed to probe whether a person had "sinned against the dogmas of single thought." Soral will appeal to Swiss federal court and "if necessary" to the European Court of Human Rights, his lawyer added. In 2020, Swiss voters approved a measure that made it illegal to discriminate against people on the basis of sexual orientation. This conviction was not the first time Soral has gotten into trouble over his words as he was previously and repeatedly convicted in France for denying the Holocaust, which is a crime in France. He was sentenced to jail time in 2019 over the denials. https://dailycaller.com/2023/10/03/sports-governing-body-scraps-open-category-trans-athletes-no-one-signs-up/ Sports Governing Body Scraps ‘Open’ Category For Trans Athletes After No One Signs Up World Aquatics (WA), the international water sports governing body, announced in a press release Tuesday that it is getting rid of its transgender “open” category for the 2023 World Cup since no athletes had decided to sign up. WA said in August that it was opening a category for athletes to swim the 50-meter and 100-meter distances regardless of gender. After athletes failed to show, WA decided to scrap the category for the World Cup in Berlin, Germany, from Oct. 6 to Oct. 8 but noted that the “Open Category Working Group” would still consider reopening the division if demand increased in the future, according to the press release. “The World Aquatics Open Category Working Group will continue its work and engagement with the aquatics community on Open Category events,” the announcement reads. “Even if there is no current demand at the elite level, the working group is planning to look at the possibility of including Open Category races at Masters events in the future.” WA originally planned to debut the open category in July in Fukuoka, Japan, during its congressional meeting but later decided against it. The organization announced its new “gender inclusion policy” in 2022, which made it possible to create the “open category” for future competitions and required male athletes looking to compete in the female division to have transitioned and experienced no puberty symptoms before the age of 12, as well maintaining regular testosterone levels below 2.5 nanomoles per liter. “When World Aquatics instituted its Policy on Eligibility for the Men’s and Women’s Competition Categories, we committed to exploring the creation of an open category,” World Aquatics President Husain Al-Musallam said, according to the press release. “True to our word, a team of experts has diligently worked to make this a reality. I would like to thank all those who have helped World Aquatics to deliver this opportunity.” Other sport governing bodies have opted to not allow transgender athletes to compete in divisions outside of their biological sex, such as the International Cycling Union, which announced in July that males who had transitioned after puberty could not compete in the female category. The International Angling Sports Federation made a similar decision on Sept. 29 after England’s team said that it would boycott the world championship if men were allowed to compete with women.
This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, October 5th, 2023. Redballoon Not so long ago, the American dream was alive and well. Employees who worked hard were rewarded, and employers looked for people who could do the job, not for people who had the right political views. RedBalloon.work is a job site designed to get us back to what made American businesses successful: free speech, hard work, and having fun. If you are a free speech employer who wants to hire employees who focus on their work and not identity politics, then post a job on RedBalloon. If you are an employee who is being censored at work or is being forced to comply with the current zeitgeist, post your resume on RedBalloon and look for a new job. redballoon.work, the job site where free speech is still alive! www.redballoon.work https://www.breitbart.com/environment/2023/10/03/the-guardian-climate-change-has-made-rainstorms-20-wetter/ The Guardian: Climate Change Has Made Rainstorms ‘20% Wetter’ The UK-based Guardian newspaper has made the remarkable assertion that rainstorms are now 20 percent “wetter” than they used to be, thanks to climate change. New York City’s recent storm and accompanying flooding show the “unmistakable influence of the climate crisis,” the Guardian contended Monday, warning the city may not be “prepared for severe climate shocks.” The type of storm seen on Friday “is now 10-20% wetter than it would have been in the previous century, because of climate change,” the Guardian alleged, citing a new “rapid attribution study.” The Guardian said that such a pounding rainfall is “a symptom of a warming planet” because a hotter atmosphere is “able to hold more moisture.” Curiously, at this time last year, the Guardian declared that droughts are “at least 20 times more likely” than without “human-caused global heating.” In Monday’s article, the newspaper cited climate expert Tommaso Alberti, who said the rainstorm that hit New York was predictable and “aligns with climate change projections.” Human-driven climate change is the “primary driver” of major storms, which underscores “the urgent need for climate mitigation and adaptation efforts,” Alberti argued. Michael Mann, who invented the thoroughly debunked hockey stick graph and has falsely presented himself as a Nobel Prizewinner, agreed that the New York storm was clearly attributable to global warming. “New York is experiencing a very clear increase in these extreme – more than 2in per hour – rainfall events, and that’s clearly tied to a warming atmosphere,” he said. Rohit Aggarwala, the New York City commissioner of environmental protection, has also blamed the city’s reprehensible response to the storm on climate change, a convenient, if mendacious, dog-ate-my-homework excuse. “The sad reality is our climate is changing faster than our infrastructure can respond,” he said. Daniel Zarrilli, the former chief climate policy adviser to New York City, uttered similar lamentations. “It’s clear that our cities and our aging infrastructure were built for a climate that no longer exists, particularly as a warmed atmosphere holds and releases more water,” he said. Reuters joined in the climate change blame game as well, suggesting that New York City’s flooding is just part of the “new normal” ushered in by global warming. https://thepostmillennial.com/trudeaus-internet-censorship-plan-kicks-off-with-government-operated-streaming-registry?utm_campaign=64487 Trudeau's internet censorship plan kicks off with government-operated streaming registry Friday's announcement from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) that online streaming services in Canada must register with the government agency has sent a chill throughout independent media. Critics say it is the beginning of a broad registry of all online news media, even if the CRTC is currently maintaining that a $10 million threshold exists for broadcasters before they must register. Previous CRTC vice-chairman and former editor of the Calgary Herald posted Monday on X: "Essentially and eventually, @crtceng intends to regulate everything on the Internet pretty much the way it regulates TV, radio and cable. Say g'bye to a free and open internet in Canada." Noted journalist Glenn Greenwald posted on X: "The Canadian government, armed with one of the world's most repressive online censorship schemes, announces that all "online streaming services that offer podcasts" must formally register with the government to permit regulatory controls." In a news release, the CRTC announced that it is setting out which online streaming services need to provide information about their activities in Canada. Online streaming services that operate in Canada, offer broadcasting content, and earn $10 million or more in annual revenues will need to complete a registration form by November 28, 2023." The declaration is part of the Trudeau government's Online Streaming Act, or Bill C-11, which was called a "dangerous first step towards government control of the internet" by Justice Centre for Constitution Freedoms President John Carpay, who wrote that "In the long run, the CRTC could end up regulating much of the content posted on major social media, even where the content is generated or uploaded by religious, political, and charitable non-profits." However, reading further down in the news release, the CRTC uses ambiguous language and apparently contradicts its own guidelines by stating, "online services that offer podcasts must register; however, individuals who use social media to share podcasts do not." The CRTC has previously stated that: "individuals that host podcasts on their own websites or make them available on a subscription service platform other than a social media service are not explicitly excluded from the Broadcasting Act under subsection 2(2.1)" University of Ottawa law professor Michael Geist was quick to comprehensively comment on the CRTC announcement in an essay. Geist suggested the government's plans are "not as bad as critics would suggest, but not nearly as benign as the CRTC would have you believe." But Geist says the real danger of the CRTC's announcement is that it is "the thin edge of the wedge with the registration requirement being the first step toward a far broader regulatory framework." "In fact, the rationale for the CRTC to include many of the services is that without such information it is not well positioned to regulate. This creates an obvious contradiction: the Commission claims that the registration requirement is de minimis requiring the disclosure of only limited information but then also argues that such information is important to future decision making on compliance with the Broadcasting Act objectives," he writes. The CRTC hints that a broad registry is in the works: that "exempting online undertakings that provide news services from the requirement to register would prevent the Commission from having an adequate understanding of the players providing such services. Without information about the online broadcasting undertakings involved in the Canadian broadcasting system, it would be much harder for the Commission to develop policies aimed at implementing the above-noted policy objectives of the Broadcasting Act and conform to the proposed direction." The CRTC says "[a] third consultation is ongoing. It considers contributions traditional broadcasters and online streaming services will need to make to support Canadian and Indigenous content. The CRTC will hold a three-week public proceeding starting on November 20, 2023, and will hear from 129 intervenors representing a broad range of interests." https://www.foxnews.com/world/swiss-writer-called-journalist-fat-lesbian-sentenced-60-days-prison-lgbtq-groups-applaud-decision Swiss writer who called journalist 'fat lesbian' sentenced to 60 days in prison, LGBTQ groups applaud decision A court in Switzerland sentenced a writer and commentator to 60 days in jail for calling a journalist a "fat lesbian," and the decision is being lauded by LGBTQ+ groups. On Monday, French-Swiss polemicist Alain Bonnet, who goes by Alain Soral, was sentenced by the Lausanne court for the crimes of defamation, discrimination and incitement to hatred after he criticized Catherine Macherel, a journalist for Swiss newspapers Tribune de Geneve and 24 Heures, in a Facebook video two years ago. "This court decision is an important moment for justice and rights of LGBTQI people in Switzerland," said Murial Waeger, co-director of a lesbian activist group. "The conviction of Alain Soral is a strong signal that homophobic hatred cannot be tolerated in our society." In addition to the prison time, Soral was subsequently ordered to pay legal fees and fines totaling thousands of Swiss francs. Soral’s sentencing came after he called Macherel a "fat lesbian," criticized her work as a "queer activist" and said she was "unhinged" in a social media video, according to Swiss public broadcaster RTS. Pascal Junod, a lawyer for Soral, mockingly blasted the conviction for a "crime of opinion" in an email to The Associated Press. He said the case aimed to probe whether a person had "sinned against the dogmas of single thought." Soral will appeal to Swiss federal court and "if necessary" to the European Court of Human Rights, his lawyer added. In 2020, Swiss voters approved a measure that made it illegal to discriminate against people on the basis of sexual orientation. This conviction was not the first time Soral has gotten into trouble over his words as he was previously and repeatedly convicted in France for denying the Holocaust, which is a crime in France. He was sentenced to jail time in 2019 over the denials. https://dailycaller.com/2023/10/03/sports-governing-body-scraps-open-category-trans-athletes-no-one-signs-up/ Sports Governing Body Scraps ‘Open’ Category For Trans Athletes After No One Signs Up World Aquatics (WA), the international water sports governing body, announced in a press release Tuesday that it is getting rid of its transgender “open” category for the 2023 World Cup since no athletes had decided to sign up. WA said in August that it was opening a category for athletes to swim the 50-meter and 100-meter distances regardless of gender. After athletes failed to show, WA decided to scrap the category for the World Cup in Berlin, Germany, from Oct. 6 to Oct. 8 but noted that the “Open Category Working Group” would still consider reopening the division if demand increased in the future, according to the press release. “The World Aquatics Open Category Working Group will continue its work and engagement with the aquatics community on Open Category events,” the announcement reads. “Even if there is no current demand at the elite level, the working group is planning to look at the possibility of including Open Category races at Masters events in the future.” WA originally planned to debut the open category in July in Fukuoka, Japan, during its congressional meeting but later decided against it. The organization announced its new “gender inclusion policy” in 2022, which made it possible to create the “open category” for future competitions and required male athletes looking to compete in the female division to have transitioned and experienced no puberty symptoms before the age of 12, as well maintaining regular testosterone levels below 2.5 nanomoles per liter. “When World Aquatics instituted its Policy on Eligibility for the Men’s and Women’s Competition Categories, we committed to exploring the creation of an open category,” World Aquatics President Husain Al-Musallam said, according to the press release. “True to our word, a team of experts has diligently worked to make this a reality. I would like to thank all those who have helped World Aquatics to deliver this opportunity.” Other sport governing bodies have opted to not allow transgender athletes to compete in divisions outside of their biological sex, such as the International Cycling Union, which announced in July that males who had transitioned after puberty could not compete in the female category. The International Angling Sports Federation made a similar decision on Sept. 29 after England’s team said that it would boycott the world championship if men were allowed to compete with women.
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