Month: January 2012
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Sorry about the site being so slow these days
It was running fine with way heavier traffic two weeks ago, and then it went to a crawl this week. I contacted my web host when it died totally on Friday, it came up again, and now, well, now we’ll just see if it ever gets up to speed again. If not, then it is…
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The Night Swimmer – a book review
I received a free copy of “The Night Swimmer” by Matt Bondurant this Christmas, promising in return to write a book review about it. Didn’t realize how hectic life would be here in January – but well, managed to read it eventually, quite not-stop even, because it turned out to be good! And now I’ll…
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Natalie Coughlin named ambassador of Pantene
Pantene has named Olympic medalist swimmer Natalie Coughlin as the brand’s new ambassador, chosen not only for her vast accomplishments in sports, but also for her dedication to a healthy lifestyle and her ability to inspire women to embrace their own strenth and feminity. She will appear in all elements of the brand’s marketing campaign,…
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16-year-old Carlos Hunnicutt ‘best in 20 years’ according to his coach
Nice feature here on KVAL.com, about Carlos Hunnicutt from Springfield, Oregon, who despite of being only a 16-year-old sophomore has won the 100 butterfly state championships, now aiming for the U.S. Olympics trials and the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. “He’s willing to get up early and work hard,” said Springfield swim coach…
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CC photo #29: Kastrup Svømmehal ready for the Nordic Juniors 2010
Kastrup Svømmehal in Kastrup, Denmark, ready for the 2010 Nordic Junior Championships (25m), December 11-12, 2010. Flags in the far end are from left: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Faroe Islands, The Danish Swimming Federation, Iceland, Norway, Sweden. Mie Ø. Nielsen was a big player here, and we (the Faroese) also won a gold medal with Birita…
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Time to nominate your favorite swimming blog
The annual About Swimming Readers’ Choice Awards is on, including categories ‘swimsuits’, ‘goggles’, ‘handpaddles’, ‘training fins’, ‘on-line or brick and mortar swim shops’, ‘swimming twitter feed’ and (most important) ‘swimming blog’. You can nominate your swimming favorites from January 18th through February 15th, vote from February 22nd though March 21st, and then see the winners…
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Sun Yang 3:42.89 in torrential rain at the Miami Super Challenge
China’s Sun Yang today clocked a 3:42.89 in almost-meet-canceling pouring rain at the Miami Super Challenge in Miami, Queensland, Australia, followed by compatriots Li Yunqi in 3.45.69, (16-year-old) Hao Yun in 3:45.69 and Dai Jun in 4th in 3:50.79, with 1st Aussie Wally Eggelton in 5th in 3:57.60. Sure wish I had a video from…
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Team is Missy Franklin’s priority, not prize money
We know the story, she’s given up on a lot of money in order to be able to stay NCAA eligible. According to USA Today some $130,000 in prize winnings plus three endorsement offers, while her mother has taken a year-long sabbatical to be her scheduler and media handler. But team is important to Missy…
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Colors 77 – Federica Pellegrini
A bit old video here, but interesting. Dad sounds like a swell guy, making her swim farther out into the sea than she dared. Colors 77 – Federica Pellegrini from bryce licht on Vimeo.