Month: May 2013
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James Magnussen says jealousy was a factor among teammates in London
Read The Australian In a magazine interview, Magnussen said he believed envy of his high profile led to the claims by some of his Olympic teammates that he was given special privileges. “Jealousy is a common human trait if one person’s getting more attention than others,” Magnussen told GQ. “That was made very obvious to…
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Hackett still setting the gold standard via coach Cotterell’s tales
Read The Age Grant Hackett might be long gone from the competitive pool, having retired in 2008 after narrowly failing to become the first male swimmer to win three Olympic golds in the same event. But the 1500 metres freestyle champion’s former coach Denis Cotterell has ensured Hackett’s legacy is not forgotten by his present…
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CC photo #488: Haljand-test in Tórshavn 2010
Holger filming a Faroese swimmer’s finish during a Rein Haljand video analysis session in Tórshavn, back in 2010. I understand that they will be back here this weekend, filming 11 of our up-and-coming swimmers.
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Behold the Boiler Pot Hot Tub
I’m speechless, definitely the most awesome hot tub ever Via Buzzfeed
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Charlotte friends and strangers donate thousands to local Boston Marathon victims
Read wbtv.com The Charlotte swimming community joined together Wednesday to help raise money for three people injured in the Boston Marathon bombings. Nicole Gross is a tri athlete coach at the Mecklenburg Aquatics Center in Uptown. She, along with her husband Michael Gross and her sister Erika Brannock were injured when two pressure cooker bombs…
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How I Learned to Swim
This is an inspirational and well-told story of overcoming your fears – produced on an ipad by an educator-in-training in a SHIFT workshop. Submerge. How I Learned to Swim from Shift Workshops on Vimeo.
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Jimmy Feigen Six Kick DPS Drill
Watch, listen and learn from 2012 Silver Medalist Jimmy Feigen as he explains the Six-kick DPS drill demonstrated by two-time Olympian Chloe Sutton. The drill is used primarily to emphasize rotation while maintaining proper head positioning all while keeping a strong six-beat kick. Jimmy Feigen Six Kick DPS Drill from Fitter & Faster Swim Tour…
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