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Year: 2014

  • Berlin 2014 LEN European Swimming Championships – Summary, Day 2

    Berlin 2014 LEN European Swimming Championships – Summary, Day 2

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    The Netherlands made it two: just as in the women’s 10km event, a Dutch triumphed in the men’s classic distance, Ferry Weertman won a magnificent race. The women’s 5km time trial brought the first gold medal for the hosts, Isabelle Harle won by a huge margin. In synchro, Russia is on the verge to collect…

  • BLN2014 Travel Journal Day 3: Tourist

    BLN2014 Travel Journal Day 3: Tourist

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    So with no real official task for today, I went back to Grünau to watch the open water races. It was a nice day, with good competition especially in the men’s 10K, and decent weather. Our president Hestoy was in charge of the women’s 5K, so I got to see that too. Tomorrow there is…

  • Firefighters Give Elephant a Firehose Shower!

    Firefighters Give Elephant a Firehose Shower!

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    During our Winter in July 2014 event Reba, an Asian elephant, received a double firehose shower from the Phoenix Fire Department! Elephants have very thick skin, and the high-pressure water streams from each hose is like a massage for Reba. All of the elephants at the Zoo receive daily showers from their keepers as part…

  • Berlin 2014 LEN European Swimming Championships – Summary, Day 1

    Berlin 2014 LEN European Swimming Championships – Summary, Day 1

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    Sharon van Rouwendaal (NED) and Daniel Fogg (GBR) earned the first titles on offer in open water swimming on the opening day of the 32nd European Championships in Berlin. Sharon van Rouweendal of the Netherlands was crowned the first European champion of the 2014 edition in Berlin. It happened at the open water events at…

  • LEN Statement on Natalie Charlos (POL)

    LEN Statement on Natalie Charlos (POL)

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    The open water swimmer Natalie Charlos (POL) is currently in good condition after she had to be taken to hospital after the women’s 10km race on Wednesday afternoon. She remains under observation in a local hospital for precaution according to the medical protocols. The Organising Committee has assured LEN that all assistance and safety services…

  • Invite Amsterdam Swim Cup 2014

    Invite Amsterdam Swim Cup 2014

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    The organizers at the Amsterdam Swim Cup are looking for swimmers to sign up for the 11th edition of the meet, which will take place Dec. 12-14.  The three-day competition can be used to gain a cut time for the 2015 World Championships as well as the 2015 European Games. Read SwimmingWorld

  • BLN2014 Travel Journal Day 2: Ouch

    BLN2014 Travel Journal Day 2: Ouch

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    Pál said in an interview yesterday on our Faroese spoken sister-site, that he had entered the 5K here in Berlin to get open water experience, before a possible attempt to reach Rio. I’m sure he didn’t mean the kind of experience he got today. Disqualified because of a false start, in a 5K. Ouch. This…

  • Live Stream from the Berlin 2014 European Open Water Swimming Championships

    Live Stream from the Berlin 2014 European Open Water Swimming Championships

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    See len.au http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x21er0p_european-swimming-championships-2014-berlin-ger_sport

  • Van der Burgh may face shoulder surgery

    Van der Burgh may face shoulder surgery

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    South Africa’s Olympic swimming champion Cameron van der Burgh is hoping to avoid surgery over a troublesome shoulder, saying the next two months will be crucial in determining how to resolve the problem. The 26-year-old has been struggling with pain recently as a result of non-stop competition, his most recent being the SA Short Course…