Month: June 2013
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Ziphius the Aquatic Drone now on Kickstarter
You might remember Ziphius, the smartphone-controlled aquatic drone, winner of Engadget’s 2012 Insert Coin: New Challengers competition. Well, now they have launched this Kickstarter campaign, hoping to raise $125,000 by July 24th. They are at $24,971 as we speak, see also myziphius.com
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Honeymoon trip at stake for Olympic champion Matt Grevers
Read Chicago Tribune Grevers, reigning Olympic champion in the 100-meter backstroke, needs to make the top two in that event at the U.S. Championships Friday to assure himself of a place on the U.S. team that will compete at the World Championships next month in Barcelona. “We haven’t had an official honeymoon yet because of…
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Men’s 50 free final at the 2013 Lithuanian Swim Champs
Results: Tadas DUÅ KINAS 22.90 Simonas BILIS 23.22 Mindaugas SADAUSKAS 23.30 Justinas BILIS 23.49 Povilas STRAZDAS 23.68 Deividas MARGEVIÄŒIUS 24.04 Tadas LÄ–VERIS 24.18 Deividas GRIGALIONIS 24.29
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U.S. Olympians Receive Key to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
With the 2012 London Summer Olympics coming to an end, the city of Puerto Vallarta welcomed four record-breaking Olympians for some well-deserved R&R. Featuring Ricky Berens, Matt Grevers, Dana Vollmer and Rebecca Soni.
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“I’m Going For Cuba Again”: Diana Nyad Xtreme Dream 2013
“One More Time Xtreme Dream Cuba to Florida Swim Visit DianaNyad.com to see the latest updates.”
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SWIM UK ADVERT 2013
“Welcome to SWIM UK one of the largest training and funding providers in aquatics, Lifesaving and First aid courses in the UK.”
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Iranians voice support for record-breaking female swimmer
See the Belfast Telegraph Elham Asghari, an Iranian female swimmer, claimed that she set a new breaststroke record in the Caspian Sea in June, 2013. However, her new record is not being recognized by Iranian authorities on account of her attire. Thousands of Iranians have voiced their support for Ashgari via Facebook.
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Coach Bowman discusses possibility of Michael Phelps returning
Read USA Today At the world championship trials on Wednesday, the Phelps comeback talk continued. His longtime coach Bob Bowman said he would support a run at the 2016 Olympics if Phelps is fully committed. “There’s a part of me that wants him to come back if he’s going to do it the right way,”…
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Family seeks one-armed swimmer who saved their drowning daughter
See NBC News A family in Georgia hopes to learn the identity of a one-armed swimmer who rescued their drowning daughter. WXIA’s Kevin Rowson reports. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy