Month: June 2018
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Great North Swim 2018 | Highlights
Relive just some of the best bits of Great North Swim 2018 at our new Brockhole on Windermere home.
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The Great British Swim: Can it be done?
We follow Ross Edgley as he aims to become to first ever to swim the entire mainland of Great Britain. With 2,700km to go and 1 million calories to consume, will he prevail? Come back every Thursday to see what’s gonna happen, how he prepares and if he makes it or not!
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#SWC18 is only 3 months away! | FINA Swimming World Cup 2018
The FINA Swimming World Cup 2018 is only 3 months away! This will be the 30th Edition of the tournament and will consist of 7 Legs Around the World (3 Months, 3 Clusters & 3-Days Event) & 21 Competition Days in total with over US $2.5 million dollars in prize money! The competition will be…
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Olympic skier Bode Miller’s toddler daughter drowns in pool
The 19-month-old daughter of U.S. Olympic skier Bode Miller drowned in an Orange County swimming pool, authorities said Monday. Emeline Miller died at a hospital Sunday, the day after paramedics tried unsuccessfully to revive her after the drowning incident. “We are beyond devastated,†Miller said in an Instagram post that showed several photos of the…
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LEN Champions League Final Eight, Genoa (ITA) – Day 3
Olympiacos is back to the Olympos after 14 years After 14 years, Olympiacos Piraeus (GRE) clinched its second title in the Champions League after upsetting 8-time winner Pro Recco (ITA) in its own pool. Tremendous goalkeeping from Josip Pavic, Ioannis Fountoulis’ outstanding shooting form and exceptionally effective play in man-ups brought the win for the…
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LEN Champions League Final Eight, Genoa (ITA) – Day 2
Showdown with Recco and Olympiacos The respective group-winners in the prelims reached the final by winning fierce battles over two quality rivals. Olympiacos (GRE) prevailed against Barceloneta (ESP) in a low-scoring match while Recco (ITA) overcame Jug (CRO) in a gruelling fight. The Greeks made the title bout after 2016 while Recco returns to the…
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LEN Champions League Final Eight, Genoa (ITA) – Day 1
Brescia almost spoiled Recco’s party Olympiacos (GRE) meets Barceloneta (ESP) while Recco (ITA) faces Jug (ITA) in the semi-finals. For the first time since 2014 the title-holder couldn’t make the semis as Szolnok was downed by Jug in a thrilling game, while Brescia almost spoiled Recco’s home party as the forced a penalty shootout but…
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Water rescue prompts swim lessons for first responders
Water rescue prompts swim lessons for first responders
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Filippo Magnini facing eight-year doping ban, report says
Quadruple swimming world champion Filippo Magnini is reportedly facing an eight-year doping ban, according to reports in Italy. The Italian National Doping Organisation has requested the sanction following an investigation into nutritionist and doctor Guido Porcellini, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. A four-year ban has also been requested for fellow Italian swimmer Michele Santucci, the…