Year: 2015
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Team USA breaks 400 medley relay World Record at 2015 Duel in the Pool
On the women’s 400m medley relay, Manuel hit the water even with the European squad and pulled away down the stretch to touch in 3:45.20 to eclipse Team USA’s four-year-old world record. Courtney Bartholomew (Holland, Mich.), Katie Meili (Colleyville, Texas) and Kelsi Worrell (Mt. Holly, N.J.) swam the first three legs of the American- and…
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Posing underwater for a good cause
The Kirk Family YMCA and Bohemian Robot Photography has teamed up to keep kids safe in the water. Underwater pictures will be showcased in a book that will be sold in the Spring. All the profits will help the YMCA and fund it’s Y-Splash program which teaches young kids water about safety. See WDBJ7 video…
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Live Timing and Streaming from the Nordic Championships 2015
This weekend in Bergen, the Norwegian Swimming Federation will host the 2015 Nordic Championships, in the magnificent AdO Arena, featuring 219 swimmers from 9 Nordic Countries including Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The meet landing page is here on medley,no, with links to among other things the invitation, time schedule, live timing and live streaming. There…
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From the archives: Swimming the English Channel
Former “Sunday Morning” sports correspondent Ray Gandolf has passed away at the age of 85. In his memory we present one of his most memorable profiles, that of Indiana University swimming coach James “Doc” Counsilman, who at age 58 decided to accomplish his most difficult feat yet: Swim the English Channel. First broadcast on Sept.…
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Crazy Irish lads jump into raging sea during Storm Desmond
A Status Red weather warning remains in place as adverse weather conditions sweep across the country, with winds of 120km recorded in some areas. Two unnamed teenagers, believed to be locals, were captured on camera jumping into the raging waters at the famous Blackrock location on the Salthill promenade. See Independent
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Navy vet on honoring fallen troops with historic Mississippi swim
Former Navy SEAL Chris Ring set out to honor the families of fallen troops by becoming the first American to swim the entire length of the Mississippi River. He began his journey this spring at Lake Itasca in Minnesota,swimming through 10 states and more than 2,300 miles over six months. On Friday, he completed his…
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Netanya 2015 LEN European SC Championships – Day 5
Three medals for Sjostrom, Cseh cracks another ER, Carlin out-touches Hosszu Thrilling end to an outstanding event: Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) captured three medals in a single session, Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) had two golds, Laszlo Cseh brought down his second European record in three days and it was Jazmin Carlin (GBR) who could finally beat the…
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Netanya 2015 LEN European SC Championships – Day 4
Katinka Hosszu: the one-woman show With six gold medals already in her possession, Katinka Hosszu might even lead the medal table on her own. Hungary’s Iron Lady added two more titles to her tally on Day 4. Italians enjoyed another fine day with two more golds, one delivered by Federica Pellegrini. German Marco Koch clinched…
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Netanya 2015 LEN European SC Championships – Day 3
Paltrinieri beats Hackett 13 year-old WR World and European records fell on Day 3 proving that the 18th European Short-Course Swimming Championships are a true year-ending showcase featuring some of the greatest stars on the planet. Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri was the one stealing the show in Netanya by cracking the 1500m free WR, joining Hungary’s…