Author: bartal
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Live Stream from the Berlin 2014 European Open Water Swimming Championships
See len.au http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x21er0p_european-swimming-championships-2014-berlin-ger_sport
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Secret weapons in synchronized swimming
Chloe Isaac (CAN) reveals secret weapons in synchronized swimming: flavorless gelatin and waterproof make-up.
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Measure distance in pools in Google Maps
Under Maps Labs in Google Maps, which can be found in the lower left corner, is a measuring tool that can be activated. You can choose the geeky option and measure the distance based on the size of Olympic swimming pools, for example. The English Channel is at least 822 pools in width :-)
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CC photo #254: Anne Forsell speaking at the Aqua Clinic 2012
Stefan Nystrand’s coach for 16 years, Anne Forsell, speaking at the Aqua Clinic 2012.
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You’re talking about the Olympics, right?
Check out Ryan Lochtes reaction when the swedish, (blonde?) female reporter asks him: “…and you are talking about the Olympics, is that right?” Â (around 30-50 sec mark). But to be fair, Ryan wasn’t 100% clear in his statement :-)
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The men’s 1500m final virtual race
Press play to see the men’s 1500 freestyle final presented in google motion chart. Sun Yang’s and Grant Hackett’s record paces are in lane 4. The chart default state is set to resemble top view of the pool. However, the axis, bubble size and colours and the chart type can be modified. For example if the y-axis is…
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Alexander Dale Oen mourns victims of anti-Islam attacker
Norwegian swimmer, Alexander Dale Oen, mourned the victims of the recent tragedy in Oslo and Utøya in Norway. He set the fastest time (59.37) in the 100 breaststroke semi-finals at the XIV FINA World Championships in Shanghai today. [Music: “Death of Aase” by Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg]
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This pool is reserved for Pál Joensen
Dumb luck or respect, Pál Joensen got to swim totally alone at the Yuan Shen Natatorium in Shanghai yesterday at noon. Afternoon training was packed though, with all the big countries in the pool, and the deck crowded with camera crews filming Tae-hwan Park, USA et al.