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Eamon Sullivan on ESPN Australia/NZ
Russ Barwick talks to Australian Olympic gold medal hope in the 4 x 100m freestyle relay and 50m freestyle, Eamon Sullivan.
Behold, the Sea Lion amphibious sports car
125 mph on land, 60 mph on sea, you need this :-) Read more here on MailOnline
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The Dale Oen Experience website launched
Together with Robin Dale Oen, Alexander was planning to launch The Dale Oen Experience – A fund to provide children and youth experiences of their lifetime. The desire was to inspire children to challenge themselves, find their capacity and see … Continue reading
CC photo #138: Rein Haljand and Pál Joensen at the Kalev Spa
Pál Joensen being instructed by Rein Haljand, Professor of Kinesiology at Tallinn University in Estonia. This from when we visited them in Estonia, back in January 2009. Pool is the Kalev Spa in Tallinn.
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Olympic champ Mellouli to train with Pál and Danes at altitude
Pál Joensen and coach Jón Bjarnason left for Denmark today, to join the Danish Olympic squad, Spain’s Aschwin Wildeboer and Tunesia’s Oussama Mellouli, in an elaborate altitude training program developed by the Dutch head coach of Denmark, Paulus Wildeboer. (Mellouli … Continue reading
Cullen Jones makes teaching swimming a priority
This year Cullen Jones is juggling his training for the U.S. Olympic trials – he will compete in the 50- and 100-meter freestyle events – with traveling around the country for USA Swimming’s “Make a Splash” program, which promotes teaching … Continue reading
CC photo #137: Cheerleaders (and coach?) at the Roma09 waterpolo final
Exciting Rome 2009 World Aquatics Championships waterpolo final, Serbia against Spain, final result 14-13 after penalty shootouts.
Pál cramming between heats at FM 2012
Just a short video from the Faroese Championships this weekend. Pál Joensen had found a quiet spot to read up on history between the 200 freestyle and butterfly heats. I hear that the exam was on Monday morning (Faroese Champs … Continue reading
Ryan Lochte fourth man to ever cover Vogue
This June, Ryan Lochte becomes the fourth man to ever cover American Vogue, alongside soccer player Hope Solo and tennis champion Serena Williams (both of whom are also Vogue cover first-timers). This is the first time a man has ever … Continue reading
Michael Phelps motivated for London
Four years after winning a record eight gold medals in Beijing, Phelps remains the indisputable star of the U.S. Olympic team. His lone availability at the USOC’s media summit drew a full house, with reporters eager to know everything from … Continue reading
