Author: rokur
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First woman to swim English channel to have Manchester street named after her
Read Manchester Evening News A Manchester swimmer is to be immortalised in the name of the city’s newest road. Sunny Lowry – the first woman to swim the channel – will be celebrated as part of major regeneration work taking place around Eastlands. The Longsight -born athlete was chosen after a Dragons Den-style clash between…
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LEN to host own live timing system on len.eu
See len.eu, the European Swimming League (LEN) has switched from Omega and the online live timing solution that we have gotten used to on omegatiming.com, to their own ‘LEN Timing System’, apparently partnered with Alge Timing. The live timing for the Herning 2013 European Short Course Championships can be found here.
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From ‘Box’ to Swim Stadium in 45 seconds
Timelapse of the construction on the Herning 2013 European Short Course Championships venue.
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CC photo #701: The Herning 2013 Coaches Corner (with free coffee)
… and Herning 2013 has hereby with a quick and dirty trick won the European Short Course Championships Organization trophy. Jesper, there is still time to install a bell or buzzer *outside* the lounge, for the swimmers to use in case they need their coach :-)
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A swimmer’s Christmas gift guide
Read The Swimming Blog on the Guardian I assume everyone is as fussy as me so I’d never advocate giving a swimming costume. Knowing an approximate size is not enough; what’s the betting they’ll prefer a specific kind of back, leg cut, colour, make or combination of those things? Same with goggles – I know…
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LEN to provide LIVE streaming from Herning 2013 European SC Champs on pay-per-view basis
Read len.eu LEN will provide a live streaming from Herning on www.len.eu in HD quality. Those wishing to enjoy the coverage will find the choice on a pay-per-view basis. The rates for this option are: 2.90 Euros per day of competition (heats and finals) and 9.90 Euros package offer (4 days of competition – heats…
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CC photo #700: The Herning 2013 Swimming Pools
The competition pool for the LEN 2013 European Short Course Championships in Herning, Denmark, the warm-up pool also seen in the background. Photo taken during our first practice in ‘the Box’, Monday 9 December 2013.
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Olympic gold medalist Amaury Leveaux announces retirement
Read for instance Malaysia Sun French Olympic gold medallist swimmer Amaury Leveaux Monday announced his retirement after achieving his “career goals”. “I have all the medals I need and done everything I want to in swimming,” said Leveaux who celebrated his 28th birthday last Monday.
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No public explanation why swim coach Dick Shoulberg out at GA
Read Philly.com Over four decades as a coach at Germantown Academy, Dick Shoulberg sent 16 swimmers to the Olympics, coached U.S. teams, entered two halls of fame, and won five national coaching awards. On Wednesday, his voice cracked as he struggled to explain why he was abruptly removed from not just a job, but a…