Month: November 2011
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Mark Spitz on his iconic picture and the Munich massacre
Great article here on MailOnline, about how the iconic photo of Mark Spitz with his 7 gold medals from the 1972 Munich Games was taken in London rather than in Munich, because of the terror attack there right after his 7th win. About how he’s afterwards held contact with wives and kids of the athletes…
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Swim Spa training with Coach Bowman
Hmm, water looks a bit rough to me, and the second video reveals that there are only 6 speeds to choose from. But I’m really impressed by the depth of that thing! Via the17thman Nooo, not those Aquaspinning cycles. Pools are for swimming ! There are more videos on www.youtube.com/MasterSpas, see also www.michaelphelpsswimspa.com
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Swimming with the giant sunfish
Funny Ted Talk with marine biologist Thierney Thys taking us into the world of the Mola mola, or giant ocean sunfish. Didn’t know they fed on jellyfish, sweet. Via 10 Million Clicks for Peace. »They had one that gained 800 pounds in 14 months, I said, “now, *that’s a true American!”« :-P
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Nooo, Rebecca Adlington pees in the pool (!)
Can’t believe it, but she’s being quoted and everything: “We all pee in the pool, it’s not a big deal. We don’t have time to get out and go to the toilet, it’s a standard swimmer thing. “You can’t get out in between training, or it breaks up the set.†Read The Daily Star.
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William Trubridge on freediving and blood shift
World record holder William Trubridge discusses the sport of freediving, the fact that you start freefalling after a certain depth, because of the body being compressed by the weight of the water, and the thereof resulting phenomenon of “blood shift“. Via bnqt.com.
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Ukraine has a National School of Underwater Painting
Interesting fact: The deeper a diver goes, the more color is lost. Euronews via Geekosystem.
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In a yellow submarine for two
Upon the success of the single seat AS1 model, American company Aqua Star has created a two person underwater scooter, the AS2, allowing couples to share the underwater experience together. Both riders are free to dismount, swim around and climb back aboard, sharing air from scuba tanks in the diving helmet. Maybe an idea for…
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Underwater fashion shoot – Erez Ovadia’s Wedding Dresses
Yeah, they exist. A bit creepy with those weighed-down brides, but beautiful still.
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Cia MarÃtima Swimwear Show – Miami SWFW 2012
Cia Maritima Swimwear Show – Miami Swim Fashion Week 2012 – FTV.com from GO TV on Vimeo.