Year: 2012
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Michael Phelps wants to dive with Great White Sharks
And he wants to take now former rival Chad Le Clos with him, read Bleacher Report. “I’ve always wanted to dive with great whites,” Phelps told NBC’s Bob Costas in an interview about his post-Olympic plans. “Sharks are one of my favorite animals in the world!,” he added, which would probably not come as a…
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Ian Thorpe on Australia’s Games struggle
Swimming legend Ian Thorpe says Australia’s lackluster London Games performance is due to decreased spending on sport.
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No no no, London 2012 drops the US flag during medal ceremony
First the total and utter blunder of mixing up North and South Korean flags, and now this Here is the other thing Via Mashable
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7 Cameroon athletes go missing in London, including a swimmer
Seven Cameroon athletes, including the entire African nation’s boxing team and half its swimming team, were reported missing earlier this week, authorities fearing “for economic reasons”. The swimmer is Paul Ekane Edingue, gone missing before he was due to compete in the men’s 50 freestyle, none of his personal belongings were later found in his…
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Wow, local NBC sportscaster rants about (their) overrun Olympic coverage
So this is local NBC sportscaster Dan Hicken going ballistic over also-NBC sportcaster Bob Costas running over his time limit. Going viral like crazy, see Examiner.
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Spanish underwater wedding complete with ‘I do’-signs and everything
Spanish couple Mónica Fraile and Fran Calvo made a big splash over the weekend when they said their “I do’s” at Sea Life aquarium in Benalmadena surrounded by sharks and tropical fish. Not in scuba suits, no no, ruining perfectly good clothes si si. Via FoxNews Watch the latest video at video.latino.foxnews.com
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The Coronas’ incredible underwater video
Behold Dublin band The Coronas’ underwater video, complete with underwater (electric) bass and everything. They are touring Britain in November, see Glasswerk.