Year: 2016
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Eric Moussambani on his famous Sydney 2000 race | Moments in Time
In the second of our ‘Moments in Time’ series we focus on the extraordinary story of Eric Moussambani at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. We talk to Eric about his unique preparations to represent Equatorial Guinea for the Games, his training facilities and schedule as well as his experience with swimming. The Men’s 100m Freestyle…
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Underwater Atlantic Museum opens off Spain’s Lanzarote island
For the person who gets a sinking feeling every time they set foot inside a museum, at last the perfect destination. Accessible only to snorkelers, divers and sea life, Europe’s first underwater museum is opening in waters off the Spanish island of Lanzarote. The Atlantic Museum, based on the seafloor of Las Coloradas bay, has…
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Man swims through pool of alligators on blow-up crocodile
What do you think is the best way to swim through a group of alligators? If you said there isn’t a ‘best way’ to do such a crazy thing then you’re right. But Charles Wieand doesn’t roll like that and he decided to take a dip with the creatures using an inflatable crocodile lilo. A…
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Diver He Chao Steals Show at 2016 FINA Gala by Playing the Piano Like a Pro
There were unfortunately a lot of no-shows at the FINA World Aquatics Gala “Soirée des Etoilesâ€, especially between the swimmers. But that just made 2015 best male diver He Chao rule even more. Direct link
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Mitch Larkin, Katinka Hosszu named FINA swimmers of the year
The International Swimming Federation has named Australia’s Mitch Larkin and Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu as its best swimmers of 2015. FINA also named China’s He Chao the best male diver and his compatriot Shi Tingmao best female diver at its Sunday gala event in Budapest with Serbia considered the best male water polo team and the…
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Michael Phelps could start 2nd career as Chippendales dancer after ‘Curtain of Distraction’ stunt
Michael Phelps — male stripper?? The folks at Chippendales hope so … ’cause they were so impressed with the Olympian’s Speedo stunt at the ASU basketball game last week, they want him to shake it onstage! We spoke with a rep for the legendary male review who tells us they’ve already reached out to Michael’s…
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Mexican Swimming federation lashes out at governing body FINA
The Mexican Swimming Federation has hit out at the sports world governing body FINA after being handed a multi-million dollar fine. The fine is a result of last year’s decision by Mexico to pull out of hosting the 2017 world championships in Guadalajara. FINA has also suspended all Mexican swimmers from competition. President of the…
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Physicist fires a gun at himself underwater for science
To demonstrate the difference between air and water resistance, Andreas Wahl set up a video camera, a rifle and pull cord. And you have to admit, the video looks pretty frightening, despite the scientist’s striking resemblance to Superman’s Clark Kent. See Atlanta Journal Constitution https://youtu.be/tzm_yyl13yo