Month: July 2013

“The ESPYs Are Everything That’s Wrong With Sports”

Jul 27, 2013

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rokur

in History, WTF

Read This Chicago Now blog post My husband turned to a rerun of the ESPYs just in time for us to see Michael Phelps win an award for the â€œbest record-breaking performance,â€ which was when he earned his 16th gold medal at the 2012 Olympics. I looked at my husband and asked, â€œSo, because Phelps…
CC photo #573: BCN2013 Men’s 25K Medal Podium

Jul 27, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

The men’s 25 km open water swimming medal winners at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, surrounded by cameras. From left to right Brian Ryckeman (Belgium, silver), Thomas Lurz (Germany, gold) and Evgenii Dratcheev (Russia, silver). See the result list here.
CC photo #572: BCN2013 SW Team Leader Meeting

Jul 26, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition, Organization

Just a photo sent directly from the team leader’s meeting at the 15th FINA World Championships Barcelona 2013. The social world champs :-)
Secret weapons in synchronized swimming

Jul 26, 2013

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bartal

in Competition, Fun, Uncategorized

Chloe Isaac (CAN) reveals secret weapons in synchronized swimming: flavorless gelatin and waterproof make-up.
Phelps to ‘swim with sharks’ in South African waters

Jul 26, 2013

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rokur

in Competition

Read for instance News Track India American swimming great Michael Phelps will reportedly swim with sharks along with South African swimmer Chad le Clos. According to Sport24, Phelps will be in Barcelona to represent his sponsors and be honoured by swimming governing body FINA and will go shark-cage diving with Le Clos in South Africa…
Bob Bowman back on deck after much-needed break

Jul 26, 2013

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rokur

in Competition

Read for instance newsobserver.com After the London Olympics, Bob Bowman thought it was time to try something new. He was feeling just like his most famous pupil, Michael Phelps. “Actually,” Bowman said, “I really didn’t think I would come back to coaching.” Yet there he was, ready to take up his familiar position on deck,…
CC photo #571: Palau Sant Jordi ready for Barcelona 2013

Jul 25, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

Spectator entrance of the Palau Sant Jordi sport arena in Barcelona, Spain, main venue of the FINA 2013 World Championships.
Scott Miller to stay in cells over drugs charge

Jul 25, 2013

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rokur

in Gossip

Read The Australian Olympic swimmer Scott Miller will remain in custody after his latest drug charge matter was briefly heard in a Sydney court. Miller did not appear in Central Local Court on Wednesday, with his lawyer flagging a bail application will be made next week. Miller has been behind bars since he was arrested…
Canadian man sorry for chugging 8 beers and swimming to Detroit

Jul 25, 2013

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rokur

in WTF

Read Gawker John Morillo, a 47-year-old Canadian man, apologized today for causing an international incident last night when he drank eight beers and then swam across the Detroit River, just to prove to his friends he could. Speaking to the Windsor Star after being released from jail this morning, Morillo said in retrospect it was…