Year: 2012
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CC photo #97: The Roma 2009 ‘spider cam’
OK, not sure that this is an actual Spidercam, but it behaved pretty much in the same way, running along cables high over the Rome 2009 World Aquatic Championships pool. Pulled by hand, I’ve been told, but still cool :-) Update – a pro tells me this is a ‘wirecam’. Makes sense! :-)
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Japan Swim: Irie under 53 seconds in the 100 backstroke
At the Japan Swim today, Takeshi Matsuda posted a third-best time in the world this year in the men’s 200 freestyle, qualifying for the Olympics in 1:45.96, with Yuki Kobori (1:47.71), Syo Sotodate (1:48.15) and Chiaki Ishibashi (1:48.16) qualifying for the men’s 4×200. Satomi Suzuki and Mina Matsushima qualified in the women’s 100 breaststroke in…
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Chinese Nationals: 15-year-old Xin Xin posts 8:22.75 in the 800 free
Ouch, at the Chinese Long Course Nationals today, 15-year-old Xin Xin posted a second in the world ranked 8:22.76 in the women’s 800 freestyle, easily clearing the FINA A cut standard of 8:33.84, with Shao Yiwen also qualifying for the Olympics in 8:29.49. Sun Ye and Ji Liping qualified in the women’s 400 IM in…
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CC photo #96: The Shanghai 2011 World Championships Arena
Just a photo from the Shanghai 2011 World Championships, taken during the synchronized swimming competition a few days before the competitive swimming started. That is Egypt standing by to go on stage, and Australia getting their preliminary score.
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Doha to host the 2014 FINA World Swimming Championships (25m)
FINA announces today that the city of Doha, Qatar has been awarded the organisation of the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (24), in December 2012. “We are very pleased to have the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in 2014 in the outstanding Aspire Sport Complex, and its Aquatic Centre, in Doha. I am sure…
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The Race Club on Head Position
In this two part series Gary Hall Sr explores some drills and what happens to the body position when the head is too high vs. the proper head position. Notice it differs from some other theories, I’m sticking with the Olympian (and common world-class practice) though. Via The Race Club on Twitter Source: The Race…
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Pellegrini: “I wouldn’t get an abortion to go to the Olympics”
Out of AGI.it: The comment was made by Federica Pellegrini in an interview to Vanity Fair, which dedicates the cover of the issue due to be released tomorrow to the Italian swimming champion and her fiance’ Filippo Magnini, who are openly shown together for the first time. “I take the necessary precautions but, should it occur,…
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Coach of Mie Ø. Nielsen: “Now she’ll train”
15-year-old Danish swimming sensation Mie Ø. Nielsen has in one year gone from talent to possible candidate for an Olympic final, having posted 28 Danish junior records from March 31st 2011 to March 31st 2012, and now a 59.69 Olympic qualifying Danish and Nordic record in the women’s 100 backstroke. Her Icelandic coach Eyleifur Jóhannesson…
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Chinese Nationals: Sun Yang posts 3:42.31 in the 400 free
At the Chinese Nationals today, Sun Yang cruised to a world top-ranked time of 3:42.31in the men’s 400 freestyle, qualifying for the Olympics together with Hao Yun in 3:46.01. Shao Yiwen and Xin Xin qualified in the women’s 400 freestyle in 4.05.88 and 4.05.93 respectively, Ye Shiwen and Zheng Rongrong in the women’s 200 IM…