Category Archives: Equipment
Kosuke Kitajima signs with Arena/Descente
The Japanese distributor for the Arena brand, announced today that it has signed Kosuke Kitajima. The two-year contract begins April 1, 2012 for an undisclosed amount. Kitajima will begin wearing Arena at the Japanese Olympic Trials, April 2-8, at the … Continue reading
British Trials over, 38 selected for Home Games
As listed here on SwimNews.com, after 8 days of trials at the London Aquatics Centre, Great Britain selected 38 swimmers for its home Games squad, with relays to be confirmed and additions to be made at the ASA in Sheffield … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Smith, British Trials 2012, Daniel Fogg, David Davies, Francesca Halsall, Hannah Miley, Sarah Sjöström
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Swim stars thumb down the new Speedo Fastskin3 racing system
When Australia’s best swimmers fight for Olympic selections this week, most including Leisel Jones and Libby Trickett will leave the latest in swimsuit technology on the rack, unconvinced by the Speedo Fastskin3 racing system that they helped launch last December.
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Tagged Australian Trials 2012, Eamon Sullivan, Leisel Jones, libby trickett
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Arena’s Powerskin Carbon Pro debuts at British Swimming Trials
The Powerskin Carbon Pro, Arena’s latest swimsuit featuring breakthrough “intelligent compression” technology will make its first appearance in a major competitive meet at the venue for this summer’s Olympic Games, the London Aquatics Centre. They have British swimmers Francesca Halsall … Continue reading
CC photo #52: Fancy pants at the Rhodes 2007 Island Games
Shetland coach Keith Oliver participated in all men’s and mixed relays at the Rhodes 2007 NatWest Island Games, I guess because they’d otherwise only be three male swimmers. This photo is from the last mixed 8 x 50 freestyle fun … Continue reading
Win jammers and stuff with Epic Sports’ daily sweepstakes
Now U.S. residents have the chance to win swim products like Nike jammers and Dolphin Swimwear in the Epic Sports Score Daily Sweepstakes, with at least 6 prize options each day in the swim category. For free, no purchase necessary, … Continue reading
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Phelps debuts the Speedo Fastskin3 system at the Austin Grand Prix
He won the 100 butterfly in 52.41 and the 400 IM in a for this time of the season impressive time of 4:16.95. Sure helps to see someone swim fast in that strange-looking ‘racing system’. Read SwimmingWorld Magazine here and … Continue reading
The History of Swimming Hand Paddles
Swimmers use a variety of hand paddles to build strength and improve their stroke technique, but few know that the original inventor of hand paddles was Benjamin Frankin.
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Victoria’s Secret Swim 2012: Angels, Islands and Tiny Swimsuits
Practical clothing in some exotic country I guess. Here in the Faroes, I’m just happy to have survived the drive home through the storm tonight. Sigh.
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Victoria’s Secret Swim 2012: Behind the Scenes
No matching caps and goggles here, though maybe sunglasses.
