Month: September 2011
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Bodyboarder cut in half by Great White Shark
Grueling story here: The Australian reported that the officer from Dunsborough, on the southwest coast of Western Australia, said “she took some peace from the fact we could say (because of) the nature of his injuries he obviously didn’t suffer for too long” Her 21-year-old bodyboarding son was bitten in half and instantly killed by…
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The Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival Speedo Final
Because we don’t get tired of this, do we ? I agree with that nice lady btw, that suit looks fabulous ! Via the 17th man.
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Handicapped Swede wins Alcatraz Classic in record time
45-year-old (Paralympic gold medalist) Anders Olsson says that they laughed at him when he came to compete in the 9th Annual Alcatraz Classic: Swim With The Centurions, as the first swimmer ever without functioning legs to enter this grueling competition. But he nevertheless beat them all, swimming 2.6 kilometers (1.5 miles) in the rough and…
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Swimming New Zealand president and head coach resign
It’s official, resignation letters here, here and here on swimmingnz.org.nz. The reason is the scolding SPARC commisioned Ineson report in June. Read more for instance on SwimNews.com and nzherald.co.nz. Swimmer Moss Burmester whose retirement last year triggered the review says according to Radio New Zealand that it is the right move.
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Open water swimmers wanted for a new British feature film
Kathleen Crawford Casting is looking for one Scandinavian-looking extreme swimmer/surfer and a pair of strong swimmers to play ‘young mum and dad’, for a feature film to be shot in Scotland and London this fall. This is paid work you guys, no acting experience necessary, but in shape to run and swim repeatedly for days…
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Aussies testing the new altitude swimming pool canopy
James Magnussen and Geoff Huegill swimming in a tent, via hollandswimming.nl.
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DigitalRevTV testing 5 waterproof cameras
Using a “professional swimmer” and everything. The review is now 1½ years old, but it is still amusing, and might help you select one of these cheap waterproof cameras that must be even more cheap by now. As a service to our Swimmer’s Daily readers, I’ll save you having to watch the full 9:52 minutes…
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FINA must allow underwater video review from officials
Good point here on SwimmingWorld Magazine: Debate continues on the current breaststroke turn and finish rules that govern competitive swimming. Video from the 2011 FINA World Championships of Brazil’s Felipe Silva finishing with an illegal dolphin kick to capture gold in the 50 meter breaststroke is proof that FINA needs to take another look at…
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SWIM – a George Bovell III training video
You think it comes by itself ? Below the first part and intro of a multipart season long series about preparing for the upcoming 2012 Olympics. Courtesy of George Bovell III. SWIM from George Bovell on Vimeo.