Fairness And Objectivity In The Open Water World
In the sporting world, the issue of the encroachment of technology has always been a contentious issue. Usually the issue is more of an issue with administrators than it is for athletes who are interested in going faster, further, higher and stronger. Fortunately, in the open water swimming world, new technologies has been widely and quickly accepted.
From transponders to finish cameras, administrators, coaches and athletes have all understood that new technologies can make the job of officiating a race easier or making the sport safer. The players in the open water swimming world also understand that new technologies usually cost money – but these are sacrifices that are readily accepted. [Read More…]
Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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