Month: August 2016
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Vladimir Morozov (RUS) 50.30 and new 100 IM World Record
Yesterday at the World Cup meet in Berlin, Vladimir Morozov (RUS) bettered his own World record, clocking 50.30 in the 100m Individual Medley where his record from the Paris-Chartres leg was 50.60.
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Disgraced Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte says the Rio scandal was overblown
Disgraced Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte is joining the “Dancing With the Stars” cast, ABC television announced on Tuesday, as the gold medalist said he thought reaction to his tale about being held up at a Rio de Janeiro gas station had been blown out of proportion. Lochte, 32, was dropped by four of his major…
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Michael Phelps Reaches Out to Ryan Lochte Over Rio Robbery Scandal: ‘I Know What It Feels Like’
Michael Phelps empathized withRyan Lochte in a new interview Monday and said he hopes his U.S. Olympic swimming teammate will learn and “grow†from the international spectacle he sparked after telling an “overexaggerated†tale about being robbed in Rio. Phelps, the most decorated Olympic competitor with 28 medals, told the Today show that he has…
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South Korea swimming manager resigns over hidden camera scandal
South Korea’s national swimming team manager has resigned as an investigation takes place into the alleged installation of hidden cameras to take pictures of female athletes. Ahn Jong-Taek said that, as manager, he felt responsible for the “shameful” incident. Police plan to question a member of South Korea’s Rio Olympics team, according to Yonhap news…
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14 Insane Pools You Won’t Believe Actually Exist
Here are the top 14 most craziest pools in the world that you need to go swimming in from one in a waterfall to the deepest pool ever! https://youtu.be/1glVgpLEZ5A
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Ferne McCann after her Great Scottish Swim 2016
We caught up with Ferne McCann after her second Great Swim and first ever #GreatScottishSwim to hear her top tips on open water swimming.
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Punchlines: Troubled swimmer to reality TV star?
It looks like Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte may be given the opportunity to repair his tarnished reputation. According to a USA TODAY report, the athlete is slated to appear on Dancing with the Stars. While negotiations for the deal started before the Rio gas station incident during this year’s Games, his appearance on the show…
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Brock Turner to be released after 3 months in prison
Brock Turner is scheduled to be getting out of jail this week, three months early.Turner was sentenced to 6 months, following a conviction of three counts of sexual assault on the Stanford University campus. Recently released documents from the case show that Turner admitted tolaughing out loud when confronted by bystanders, mid-rape. “I noticed that…
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Behold This Giant Realistic Cockroach Pool Float
This is the gigantic Cockroach pool float manufactured by Kangaroo (it was made in a pouch!) and available on Amazon for $30. Or you can buy one from me for $20, but I’ll never actually send it. I’ll swear up and down I did, but I did not, I lied. Also, what’s that look that lady is giving me?…