US swimming team not keen on YOG.

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Swimming: FINA looking to bring US team to Singapore for YOG

SINGAPORE: The US swim team could be at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Singapore in August after all.
The Americans, one of the powerhouses in the sport, had earlier said that they will not be competing at the Games as they did not think the competition would be of a high level.
FINA’s executive director Cornel Marculescu is working to bring the US swim team to Singapore, before they head for the Pan Pacific Games.
The Romanian, who is in town for the 9th FINA World Swimming Officials seminar, said that besides swimming, the diving competition is also expected to be world class.
15—year—old Tom Daley from Britain, the current world champion for the 10—metre event, will be competing in Singapore in August.
Meanwhile, the unique format at the Youth Games, such as the mixed gender relay, could be extended to other major meets.
Mr Marculescu said: "Probably the mixed relay can be something which may be of interest at the end of the day...It is a very good opportunity to test new ideas which after that may become an event in a world championship or in the Olympic programme..." — CNA/ms

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[Watchman]

Yeah it's not high level , maybe it's for high level alright it's for official who organise it to meet and have buffets and food .

 

[liketogossip]

The Americans, one of the powerhouses in the sport, had earlier said that they will not be competing at the Games as they did not think the competition would be of a high level.

so are they trying to mean that if they host it then it would be of the HIGHEST level?

 

[saratogas]

All "Youth" swimmers got things to see meh?

 

[Xisiqomelir]

You guys are disappointing me with the lack of Phelps jokes.

 

[ahleebabasingaporethief]

154th making a statement FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELLING YOG TICKETS LAH.

AMERICANS SWIMMERS WILL NOT COME. If they do, it will be their primary school team.

BUT, the statement is for the purpose of SELLING TICKETS
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[Watchman]

You guys are disappointing me with the lack of Phelps jokes.

Since Phelps is the best . We should just showcase him only .
Since no one else is even close .
SP YOG is thus a joke . The potential for the ONE is too far in between .


[COLOR="_______"]Singapore is about making money . Performers are like clowns and coolies .[/COLOR]

 

[hillary888]

I just hope there wouldn't be any YOG games open up for betting with the Singaporepools.

 

[giggity_shit]

I had this impression they pulled out during the height of swine flu.?

 

[Brightkid]

What is the state of ticket sales to-date ? I meant the real status, not those from spin machine. Think about a week into the sales already right ?

 

[Semaj2357]

WHatever it is, we must ensure this Fina chap is chauffered around town, no driving on his own....:p

 

[Received_by_Kings]

Americans are good in these silly sports stunts and they can be insufferably arrogant about it too.

Cos that's all these eaters are good for. For things that require real thinking and reflexive brain dexterity like video games they fail miserably.

Just looking at their laughable performance in Street Fighter IV from both East and West Coast against Japan and Asia would be a good place to start.