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Greece’s artistic swimmers seeking Korean glory
The Greek Women's Free Combination Team advanced Thursday to their event's final at the FINA 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, achieving the sixth highest score among the 12 teams that qualified. The final will take place Friday afternoon. [Reuters]
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Tokyo's Water is too Dirty for Olympic Competitions
The Tokyo Gulf water, in which some competitions have to happen at the Olympic Games in 2020, is too dirty and does not meet the standards of international federations. A water survey in the Odaya area has shown that at least for the time being there will not be any competitions.
ISIS brides reveal the reality of becoming a wife in the caliphate
ISIS brides have revealed the reality of being a wife in the caliphate, describing jihadi speed-dating, women fighting in dormitories and religious fanatics who are ‘only interested in sex’.
Ex-wives and widows of extremists told how they paid smugglers to help them flee from once the terror group started to lose territory in Iraq and Syria.
New Bankruptcy Law Takes Effect in Croatia
Croatia's new law on bankruptcy came into force on Tuesday, sending 19,646 companies with 10,139 employees into bankruptcy.
The new law proscribes that all companies that have their assets blocked for over 120 days will automatically be pushed into declaring bankruptcy.
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Greece beat Australia to advance to water polo semis
The Greek state should take some pointers on how to be successful by the country’s national sports teams. After the U18 men’s basketball team conquered top spot in the Euro2015 basketball tournament Sunday, it was the turn of the men’s national water polo team to clinch a berth in the semi-finals of the FINA world championship in Kazan, Russia.
Serbian water polo player suspended over drug use
The Water Polo Association of Serbia (VSS) has confirmed it was notified by FINA about Nikola Radjen's temporary suspension for use of illegal substances.
Radjen, a player of Olympiakos from Greece, tested positive for cocaine after the match between Serbia and Spain in Madrid on February 17 and FINA notified the VSS of his suspension on May 6.
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PROOF AFTER EIGHT YEARS Omega stole the Olympic gold from Milorad Cavic!
PROOF AFTER EIGHT YEARS Omega stole the Olympic gold from Milorad Cavic!
Famous Olympic final in 100 meters butterfly style from 2008. games in Beijing was fixed! The win went to Michael Phelps despite Milorad Cavic was faster and deserved the gold medal.
This claim was stated by Mark Spitz, the greatest swimmer of all times.
Bulgarian Businessman Tsvetan Vasilev's Hotels Impounded by Authorities
The Bulgarian National Revenue Agency has impounded assets operated by firms connected to Tsvetan Vasilev, majority owner of collapsed Corporate Commercial Bank (Corpbank or KTB).
The shares of a company owning several hotels have been impounded, Pressa daily reported.
Kosovo Swimming Federation admitted into FINA
LAUSANNE - The International Swimming Federation (FINA) granted full membership to the Kosovo Swimming Federation, FINA posted on its website.
According to the short release, the decision to admit the Kosovo Swimming Federation as the 208th FINA member was adopted at the FINA Bureau.
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Filipovic world's best water polo player in 2014
BELGRADE - Serbian water polo player Filip Filipovic was declared the world's best water polo player for the year of 2014, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) released.
Filipovic and the Serbian water polo team won the European Championship and the World League this year. This is the second time for Filipovic to win the award, as he won the same title back in 2011.
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