Month: February 2012
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Keri-Anne Payne reveals setback in Olympic preparation
Two-time world 10K open water champion Keri-Anne Payne has revealed that the triumphs of 2011 have left her struggling for fitness in this crucial Olympic year. Via SkySports “I’ve not had as good a start to the season as I had last year. Unfortunately I’ve had a string of injuries – I had a bad…
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Jack Conger sets Olympic goals
According to The Washington Post, Good Counsel swimmer Jack Conger is often referred to as “the next Michael Phelps,” breaking national records and everything. In this video he talks about his background and goals.
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Josh Hutcherson and The Rock freedive in new film Journey 2
The pair dive 100 feet down into the sea without the aid of a scuba tank as they search for Captain Nemo’s legendary submarine, Nautilus. Vanessa Hudgens also stars in the movie, doing underwater stunts that she wasn’t really comfortable with. Via mb.com “Shooting the underwater sequences was tough because I don’t do well in…
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Florida’s exclusive underwater burial ground
Three miles off the coast of south Florida and forty feet below the surface is a man-made, pristine reef where, several times a month, divers come to deposit stone urns containing ashes of the recently departed. This underwater burial ground near Miami was created by the Neptune Society, says Martha Porter, on of the group’s…
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Andrew Lauterstein – It’s Time
Ehh, I guess a plug for maybe Engine Swim Australia ? Andrew Lauterstein – It’s Time from Julian Lucas on Vimeo.
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Diana Nyad presenting her 2012 Xtreme Dream Swim Jellyfish Armor
“It’s the jellyfish, that is what it is all about” :-)
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CC photo #39: Shanghai Oriental Sports Center at night
Photo taken after the last night of the 14th FINA World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China. Big building to the right is the arena that hosted the pool swimming and syncro competitions, the one to the left the natatorium hosting the water polo competitions, and the blue thing in the background the diving arena.