Year: 2012
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The Faroese Mafia
No, these are not The Faroese Mafia, but our up-and-coming swimming stars. From left to right Magnus Jákupsson, Faroese born and raised who moved to Denmark in August 2011, but who still competes for our islands. Frans Johannesen, son of a Faroese couple who moved to Denmark when he was a kid, therefore raised in…
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Video: Men’s 200 freestyle final at Danish Open 2012
This is what the DR live stream sounded and looked like. As I’ve mentioned, a bit cloudy, but with excellent sound and commentary. Oh and yes, our guy won, Pál Joensen 1:48.98 and a new Faroese record, Mads Glæsner 2nd in 1:49.05, Daniel Skaaning 3rd in 1:49.85 and Anders Lie 4th in 1:49.86. Tomorrow they…
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Video: Men’s 400 freestyle final at Danish Open 2012
Two world class performances at the Bellahøj Svømmestadion, yesterday evening. Pál Joensen first in 3:46.84 and a new Faroese record, Mads Glæsner second in 3:46.93. Brilliant. Courtesy of René Thomsen / paljoensen.com
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Danish Trials Day 2 Finals: Blume added to Olympic roster
In the women’s 100 meter freestyle, world champion Jeanette Ottesen confirmed her Olympic qualification with a time of 53.90, followed by also qualifying Pernille Blume in 54.06. In the 800 freestyle, Lotte Friis cruised to a time of 8:28.52 and confirmed qualification, with Grainne Murphy (IRL) clocking 8:29.55 and 2nd also under the FINA A…
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Australia selects 44 swimmers for Olympic team
On the last day of Australian Trials, Campbell sisters Cate and Bronte touched first and second in the women’s 50 freestyle final, 24.44 and 24.61 respectively, to become the first siblings in 40 years to qualify on the same Australian Olympic team. In the men’s 1500 freestyle, no Aussie qualified, which I totally didn’t expect.…
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French Nationals: Bernard misses out on the individual 100 free
At the French Nationals today, Alain Bernard had to settle for 48.97 and 5th in the men’s 100 freestyle, defending Olympic champion from Beijing 2008. Yannick Agnel and Fabien Gilot took the individual Olympic qualification spots in 48:02 and 48.38, while Clement Lefert (48.64), Amaury Leveaux (48.69), Gregory Mallet (48.97) and Bernard are probable relay…
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Video: Eamon Sullivan interviewed at Australian Trials 2012
“Operation Eamon Sullivan”, that’s about right ! :-)
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Danish Trials Day 1 Finals: 4 Danes and Pál confirm spot on Danish Olympic squad
In the women’s 100 freestyle semifinal, Jeanette Ottesen’s 55.64 didn’t quite make the Olympic qualification time (yet), but is on the team anyhow because of having made it in Shanghai, and then now the lesser ‘stability time’ of 55.39 (FINA A + 1.5%) that Danes want the already qualified to swim at the Danish Trials,…
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CC photo #83: Pál and Mads at the Rijeka 2008 SC Europeans
Pál Joensen (FAR) and Mads Glæsner (DEN) having a chat at the Rijeka 2008 European Short Course Championships venue. They have had many a tight tussle, the last one today, both officially qualifying for the London Olympics in the Danish Trials with a time of 3:46.84 and 3:46.93, respectively.