After a fateful meeting with International Swimming Federation’s (FINA) chief executive, Katinka Hosszu realized that FINA (and by extension, the Olympics) didn’t care about sports or athletes, only money. When this detestable tainting of the sport was revealed, Hosszu and other world-class swimmers jumped ship to the International Swimming League, an organization attempting to reinvigorate the future of swimming through modernization, fair compensation, and annual competitions that could turn swimmers into superstars. Read full article here
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The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here