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PHOENIX, Arizona, June 3. SWIMMING World CEO Brent Rutemillerwrites "FINA is Still in Hot Water Over the Death of Fran Crippen"in the latest Voice for the Sport, which appears in the June 2012issue of Swimming World Magazine. The column is reprinted in fullbelow: It has been more than 19 months since the tragic open waterdrowning of Fran Crippen, who died Oct. 23, 2010 during aFINA-sanctioned 10K open water event in the United Arab Emirates. The consensus is that he died that day of heat-related causes dueto environmental conditions. Richard Shoulberg, Crippen's coach,vowed at the time to lobby for new safeguards so that this wouldnever happen again. Nearly 20 months after that tragic event, FINA, the internationalgoverning body overseeing aquatic sports for the InternationalOlympic Committee, has yet to take the most important step toensure the long-term safety of the sport. It has failed tolegislate a standard that goes to the heart of Crippen's death--ithas not ruled on a maximum water temperature in which an open waterevent can take place. In other words, FINA has failed to decree a degree. Give it to us in Celsius. I'll take a range between 29 and 31. Theswimming world wants a number, a standard--a FINA "A" cut, if youwill. Instead of acting swiftly and decidedly, FINA has looked towardother "degrees" for the answer--the kind endowed to scholarsassociated to a task force, a research or a study commission. It took FINA's original task force six months to publish itsfindings and recommendations concerning Crippen's death. The reportonly came to light after a U.S. Open Water Review Commissionreleased its report to the world. The U.S. report blasted FINA's delay and lack of cooperationregarding the investigation. It instilled a sense of urgency intoFINA. Cornel Marculescu, chief executive of FINA, responded bytelling SwimNews.com that, "It is very important that (what)happens now is that we get the technical committee working thisweek with the IOC sports medicine committee and the triathlonfederation.... We will establish a working group because we need tohave a scientific basis for the temperature levels." That was more than 13 months ago, and still no degree decree! Today, Shoulberg, now president of ASCA, remains true to hismission. However, his frustration with the slow process isdocumented in USA Swimming's board of directors minutes from Nov.19, 2011: "Richard Shoulberg asked questions about open waterswimming and what FINA is going to do to protect allathletes--United States and international--in these competitions.He feels that things have been pushed to the back. FINA has areport due to be distributed on water temperature from thecommission, and then action will need to be taken by FINA." Shoulberg expected a final report of FINA's commission when heattended USA Swimming's board of directors meeting, Jan. 28, thisyear. Swimming World recently obtained a copy of those minutes. One couldalmost hear the collective sigh of those in attendance when DaleNeuberger, vice president of FINA, reported on FINA's progress. Theminutes stated: "Earlier this week, Dale received a communicationfrom the FINA office related to the open water swimming temperaturestudy. The research study that FINA indicated would be concluded bythe end of 2011/early 2012 will now not be completed until May of2013." It appears that the FINA commission never got off the ground--andfor that, FINA deserves to be in hot water. Click here for a preview of the other multimedia items available in the Juneissue. This issue is truly interactive with nearly 50 links for PremiumSubscribers to get the rest of the story, results or even visit theweb sites of Swimming World Magazine's advertisers. Order your copy today! Video Preview of June Issue TABLE OF CONTENTS 8 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview by John Lohn While it would be impossible to highlight every event and storylineon notice at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb., June 25 toJuly 2, here are a few noteworthy items to watch. 13 Olympic Flashback: 1988-96 by Jeff Commings with specialcontributions by Steve Johnson 14 Lane Lines to London sponsored by Competitor by Jason Marsteller This month's Olympic regional spotlight features North America. 19 Defining Moments: D?j? Vu All Over Again! by Jason Marsteller Sarasota and Middle Tyger hooked up for its fifth consecutive 1-2combined team finish at the YMCA Short Course Nationals, with theFlorida squad claiming their sixth straight title. 20 Nutrition Choices of the Stars by Jeff Commings This is the first of a three-part series on nutrition choices bysome of swimming's elite athletes. This month's focus: pre-workoutnutrition. 22 Dryside Training: Train Like an Olympian! by J.R. Rosania 24 Q&A with Coach Tim Murphy by Michael J. Stott 26 How They Train:Chris Satterthwaite by Michael J. Stott 27 Distance per Stroke: How It Works...and Why It Matters! byMichael J. Stott 29 National Age Group Record Setters by Judy Jacob 30 American Relay by Judy Jacob 31 TYR Age Group Swimmer of the Month 32 Goldminds: Power and Pressure by Wayne Goldsmith Here's how to improve your distance per stroke--and swimmingperformance--by improving your feel for the water. DEPARTMENTS 6 A Voice for the Sport 35 For the Record 43 Calendar 46 Parting Shot Subscribe Now Free Shipping in the USA Search For More News About: Fran Crippen. The e-commerce company in China offers quality products such as China Foil Packaging Machine , Hot Foil Ribbon, and more. For more , please visit Hot Ink Roller today!
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