Friday, March 14

The International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed an appeal against suspension by Hungarian butterfly swimmer Tamas Kenderesi, 28, and confirmed he must serve the four-year ban imposed by his country's anti-doping agency.

CAS released its report today - in full - , confirming:

The decision was published today after previous delays in the process. The judging panel includes of James Drake, Great Britain, Péter Pákay, Hungary, and Ulrich Haas, Germany, backed the original decision of HUNADO to ban the swimmer for four years after events in 2022, when the results of a blood test were compared to previous tests in 2017 as part of blood-passport checks for consistency - or not.

"1,600 Drowning Deaths Annually: Preventive Measures Lacking"

In a 20-minute interview with NEWS TALK Nepal's Sarah Sapsanamma Rai, Brendon Ward, CEO of SWIM Coaches & Teachers Australia, former Water Polo player, explains what must change if we take deaths by drowning seriously:

In other coverage:

FORUM: WADA’s Latest Misstep Confirms A Need For Red Flags & Reminders Of Its Role As Guardian Of Safe, Fair & Clean Sport

In this week’s FORUM: as WADA seeks to suppress Press freedom, it might be wiser to take a history lesson and tighten its collective belt. Why? Our ‘China Crisis: Origins’ starts the SOS explanation; + our timeline of World records in March throughout history celebrates Leisel Jones & Aaron Peirsol

State Of Swimming +Craig Lord

Shane Gould’s Latest Winner: A Vital Guide For Athletes & Coaches On Career Transition

Book Review: the Aussie National Treasure’s book is a gem of a read with invaluable guidance from a swim great who “messed up” her own ‘retirement’ from the fast lane but down decades of challenge & learning soaked up vital lessons she now shares on a subject the sport still struggles with

State Of Swimming +Craig Lord

... And, why did Federica Pellegrini say: ""I hid Matteo Giunta in the boot [of my car] to escape the paparazzi outside the pool"? Find out below...

Also in the March Vortex so far:

• Mardini sisters, stars of "The Swimmers" Netflix film return to live in Syria
• Motivation In The Media slot: why I helps to be near water; and how an orange a day keeps depression at bay
• Kyle Chalmers and Fiancée Ingeborg Løyning Expecting Their First Child
• Yannick Agnel To Face Rape Charges In Court
• Disgraced Sun Yang* To Race At Spring Nationals
• Singapore Sports "Masterplan" Takes Shape
• Federica Pellegrini: "I hid Matteo Giunta in the boot [of my car] to escape the paparazzi outside the pool"...
• Carlos Garach Grabs Triple At Spanish Spring Open in Sabadell
• Summer Storm Gathering In March: 2:04 Flat On 'Fly; 4:26.9 400IM from McIntosh
• Ellen Walshe Takes Down Smith's Irish Mark From Atlanta 1996 Games
• More Westmont Doubles for Regan Smith and Shaine Casas
• USADA's Game Plan 2029
• Léon Marchand Soaks Up Last Rays Of Aussie Sun & Surf, Freestyle Drills & Decompression Before It's Back to Bob Bowman
• Great Coaches: Getting rid of negativity - Rocco Meiring Shares The Wisdom Of Bill Sweetenham - An Interview Well Worth The Listen
• Daniel Wiffen: Updated Day in the Life of an Olympic Champion! - latest in The Wiffen Twins vlog
• Filippo Magnini: "I Cried For Three Years" On Way To Being Cleared Of Doping Allegations
• The Truman Show - Hackett's Under-12 Standard Downed 32 Years On
• Six Dolphins Bound For Singapore Open Water World
• Alex Shackell's Indiana Future
• Swimmers allege abuse, academy coach suspended in India
• Lublin To Host 2025 European Short-Course Championships
• Aussies Head Over To U.S. for Westmont Stop of U.S. Pro Series

To Read the Vortex in Full: