I have no axe to grind against swimming. I spent my youth head-down, tail-up in a succession of pools following the black line all…
I have no axe to grind against swimming. I spent my youth head-down, tail-up in a succession of pools following the black line all…
The Australian Olympic Committee yesterday called a snap meeting to discuss modifying the punishments dished out to team dumb spuds Kendrick Monk, Nick D'Arcy…
The London 2012 Games has been called the 'first social media Olympics'. Many forms of social media existed in Beijing, however they were not…
It's official, Australia's sporting bodies have gone soft. So far this year we have seen a number of athletes across the country punished for…
Controversial swimmer Nick D'Arcy is an albatross around the neck of the Australian Olympic Committee and will derail any chance they have of enjoying…
How much should the Australian Olympic Committee really control a competitors freedom of speech? This is the question I pose after the decision which…
"A disgrace to the Olympic Swimming team." This is how Australian Gun control spokesman John Crook described the behavior of Nick D'Arcy and Kenrick…
I have a confession to make: In 2010 I went to a shooting range in Thailand and fired a rifle. If only someone had…
The disgraces kept surfacing last week. The disgraceful sacking of David Gallop as ARLC chief exec, the disgraceful behaviour of ARLC chairman John Grant,…
Hey Nick D’Arcy, I just want to say that I’m sorry. I’m sorry you’re a dickhead. And I’m sorry the guys who run your…
Hey Nick D’Arcy, I just want to say that I’m sorry. I’m sorry you’re a dickhead. And I’m sorry the guys who run your…
Hey Nick D’Arcy, I just want to say that I’m sorry. I’m sorry you’re a dickhead. And I’m sorry the guys who run your…
Nick D'Arcy and Kenrick Monk have apologised for their "fantastic" bit of fun, but still have to explain themselves to keep their spots in…
Nick D'Arcy and Kenrick Monk have apologised for their "fantastic" bit of fun, but still have to explain themselves to keep their spots in…
Nick D'Arcy and Kenrick Monk have apologised for their "fantastic" bit of fun, but still have to explain themselves to keep their spots in…
On the same day Nick D'arcy and Kenrick Monk were posing as gun-bearing outlaws in The United States, Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale were…
Australian Olympic boss John Coates has defended the selection of disgraced swimmer Nick D'Arcy in the team for the London Olympics, and Swimming Australia…
After Nick D'Arcy won the 200m butterfly at the Australian Swimming Championships, talk of redemption was thrown about the media. “Redemption for D'Arcy,” read…
Nick D'Arcy doesn't know when it will hit him. A clock and five rings have motivated every action for as long as he can…
[caption id="attachment_7286" caption="Australian butterfly champion Nick D’Arcy swims. AAP Image/Dave Hunt"][/caption] After three years as the bad boy of Australian swimming, Nick D’Arcy’s public…
Polarising swimmer Nick D'Arcy flopped instead of flying as other Australians endured a farcical opening to competition at the Delhi Commonwealth Games. While rising…
Nick D'Arcy has always found a reason to keep on swimming, no matter the setback. So with the words of his late grandmother urging…
Controversial swimmer Nick D'Arcy was named in Australia's World Cup series team on Tuesday, continuing his rehabilitation after an assault conviction. D'Arcy, who escaped…
There are a lot of ways for an athlete to bring their sport in to disrepute - drugs, violence, alcohol and saying the wrong…
There are a lot of ways for an athlete to bring their sport in to disrepute - drugs, violence, alcohol and saying the wrong…
There are a lot of ways for an athlete to bring their sport in to disrepute - drugs, violence, alcohol and saying the wrong…
I have no axe to grind against swimming. I spent my youth head-down, tail-up in a succession of pools following the black line all…
2013
Sheek,
I know that this is probably not the forum to put this forward but I do not have any other avenue open to me t…(more)