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FORUM: Lane Lines As Borderlines - Greater Transparency From 'Reformed' Swim Leaders Required
Lane Lines and Border Lines - by Patrick B. Kraemer at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

FORUM: Lane Lines As Borderlines - Greater Transparency From 'Reformed' Swim Leaders Required

Our Forum newsletter includes commentary on the lack of transparency in the process of changing sports nationality rules & what that says about 'reform'; Timeline recalls a wild dash day of World-record breaking; & our 100 Series visits the 19th century & the 1st recorded swim champs

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by Craig Lord

When you get to a full hand of Europe's national swimming federations telling you "your story was the first we'd heard of it!" on the matter of significant changes to sports nationality rules, then you know that somewhere, someone's agenda is too close to 'hidden' for comfort.

We highlighted the issues in this exclusive yesterday:

World Aquatics Bosses Bypass Congress To Agree Stark Changes To Sports Nationality Status
In a break with the Olympic Charter, global federation bypasses Congress to cut three-year waiting time for changing nation to just one and remove ‘sports nationality’ status from under-18s, barring the cream of world-class junior athletes

A commentary follows before our latest Timeline and History of Swimming in 100 ... series in our weekly newsletter for paid subscribers.

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by Craig Lord

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