Peaty plays down bust-up with Olympic team mate Greenbank
LONDON: Britain's triple Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty played down on Tuesday (Sep 5) a training camp clash with team mate Luke Greenbank that left him with a cut over his left eye.
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Russia critical of rules allowing some of its swimmers to compete as neutrals pre-Olympics
Russian officials have criticized a plan to offer some of its swimmers the chance to return to international competitions ahead of the Paris Olympics, arguing it doesn't go far enough.
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Russians, Belarusians Allowed Back Into Swimming Events
Russian and Belarusian swimmers will be permitted to take part in international competitions as neutrals following a decision by World Aquatics, the global swimming federation, to lift the current ban.The swimmers had been excluded from competition since Russia's invasion of Ukraine 18 months ago. "Following extensive consultation and deliberations", World Aquatics decided "unanimously" on a set of criteria allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to "participate in future World Aquatics competitions as neutral individual athletes", the federation said in a statement. This position is consistent with the IOC's recommendation, made in the spring, to reintegrate Russians and Belarusians into world sport under certain conditions, including that of the neutral flag, and as long as the athletes have not actively supported the war in Ukraine.
Peaty in training bust-up with Olympic team mate Greenbank
LONDON : Britain's triple Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty suffered a cut over his left eye in a fight with team mate Luke Greenbank at a training camp in England, British newspapers reported on Tuesday.
Olympic champion Adam Peaty 'sustains facial injury in scuffle with team-mate'
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty sustained a facial injury in a scuffle with fellow Team GB athlete Luke Greenbank, the PA news agency understands.
World Aquatics to allow Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals
Athletes from Russia and Belarus will soon be permitted to compete as neutrals in World Aquatics events, the sport's governing body said on Monday.
New Northern Quarter landmark to be completed after £128million deal agreed
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