Month: April 2017
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Syrian Swimmer Yusra Mardini appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
Olympic swimmer Yusra Mardini, a Syrian who fled across the Mediterranean, was today appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and pledged to work harder to inspire refugees around the world. Mardini, 19, who competed in last summer’s games in Rio de Janeiro as a member of the first-ever Refugee Olympic Team,…
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Man to swim monumental 500km around Ireland in memory of his dad
In 2012, Alan Corcoran raised €15,000 by running 35 marathons in 35 consecutive days around the Irish coastline. He donated the proceeds to the Irish Heart Foundation, after Alan’s father Milo, a former FAI president, suffered a stroke in 2011. Milo Corcoran passed away from cancer last year, and one month after Alan got into…
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Modpools, Shipping Container Swimming Pools
Modpools are modern efficient shipping container swimming pools that can be set up and ready to go in minutes and relocated when you move. A divider can be installed to allow you to quickly change your pool into a hot tub spa and back again with ease. Modpools also allow you to control the temperature,…
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36 athletes ready to excel in Abu Dhabi (UAE)
FINA HIGH DIVING WORLD CUP 2017 36 athletes (23 men and 13 women), representing 17 nations, are ready to compete in the fourth edition of the FINA High Diving World Cup, taking place in Abu Dhabi (UAE) on April 28-29, 2017. It is the second consecutive time this competition is visiting the capital of the…
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Dave Hughes shocks with Grant Hackett joke
Dave Hughes’ opening Logies speech was peppered with awkward ‘ooo’s from the audience after he bridged some rather controversial topics. One that truly divided the crowd was his handling of Grant Hackett. Addressing the embattled swimming star’s recent troubles, Hughes said, “Grant Hackett, ‘Oh I’m going to rehab again’, well listen this time, right!†“I…
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Curtains down on FINA/NVC DWS 2017
With the fourth and final leg of the Diving World Series 2017 circuit completed in Windsor, Canada, last weekend (April 21-23), China climbes atop all individual and synchronised events in the overall rankings. Chinese divers maintained an impressive and consistent form throughout the Series season, and swept 37 of 40 gold medals up for grab.…
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Denmark’s Lotte Friis announces retirement from swimming
Olympic bronze medalist and two-time world champion, Lotte Friis, has announced her retirement from the sport of swimming.
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Behold InflataBULL, An Inflatable Bull Riding Pool Float
Intex has created the InflataBULL, an challenging inflatable bull riding pool float for brave friends and family members to enjoy for hours. The durable vinyl pool toy is available to purchase from Amazon. See Laughing Squid https://youtu.be/FAU2BYnfDcs
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A day in the life of Adam Peaty
Find out about a day in the life of a world record holder and Olympic champion swimmer, Loughborough University-based Adam Peaty.