Month: August 2013
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Lotte Friis moving to Baltimore to train with Bob Bowman
Simma.nu/dk has the story, Lotte Friis disclosed at the 2013 Round Christiansborg open water event today that she will be moving to Baltimore in the United States, to train under Bob Bowman. SwimmingWorld Magazine describes here how the strength of the North Baltimore Aquatic Club is deepening, with international swimmers like Yannick Agnel and Lotte…
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Lotte Friis & Anton Ipsen win a very wet 2013 Round Christiansborg
The Danish Swimming Federation describes in a press release tonight how a record-number of about 2000 swimmers participated in the 2013 Round Christiansborg open water event in Copenhagen today, that first was delayed 2 hours because of worries about the water quality after a sewage overflow caused by a downpour the night before, and then…
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CC photo #608: Just go straight in, September is free
An interesting experiment in our local community pool here at Toftir, Faroe Islands, this September, where all public swimming will be free of charge. It is only a 16 meter pool, and we are only about 1000 people in the village plus a few thousand in surrounding area, so it would be difficult to make…
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Diana Nyad ready to start her 5th attempt to swim from Cuba to USA
See for instance CNNÂ and diananyad.com If Diana Nyad never realizes her dream of swimming the Florida straits, it won’t be for lack of trying. The 64-year-old says she will begin her fifth and last bid to swim from Cuba to the United States early Saturday. Previous attempts were thwarted by dehydration, ocean currents and excruciating…
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Water quality delays, moves London, Copenhagen open water events
Two major open water events in European capitals today had to be either moved or delayed because of water quality. In Britain, the Great London Swim was moved from the Royal Victoria Dock to its contingency venue, Millwall Dock, as unexpected activity related to construction work in the immediate area has resulted in the reduction…
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Speedo Advisors | Work on all four strokes by Bath ITC coach Dave McNulty
“Working on all four strokes. Swimming advice and tips from our expert advisor David McNulty Bath ITC Coach.”
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Speedo Advisors | How to prepare for a swim event with sport psychologist Julie Johnston
“How to mentally prepare for a swim event. Swimming advice and tips from our expert advisor Julie Johnston mental skills coach”
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British Swimming appoints Tim Jones as Head of Performance Pathway
See British Swimming British Swimming has appointed Tim Jones, former Head of Performance Sport at British Gymnastics as the Head of Performance Pathway for Swimming. Jones, a former international swimmer, is vastly experienced in swimming, having worked within the sport for over ten years before working as Director of the High Performance at Loughborough for…