Author: rokur
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Ranking the Summer Olympic Sports (don’t worry, we’re on top)
Even with aquatics separated into 4 sports, we get two in top 7 :-) 1. Swimming One of two sports synonymous with the Summer Olympics, swimming rightfully dominates the opening week. Of course, having Michael Phelps is a big advantage, but as 2008 showed, the swimming events are usually exciting, with close, and in some…
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Behold, sheep can swim
This was shot just a couple of weeks ago by the Leven Estuary in Cumbria, when a flock of 25 sheep were cut off by a fast-rising Morecambe Bay tide. Now, I know for a fact that sheep can also drown, but that is another (embarrassing) story. Btw, last minute, me so sleepy now, via…
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London shortening Olympic Opening Ceremony to end on time
Oscar-winning director of “Slumdog Millionaire” has been forced to trim parts of the ceremony – including removal of a stunt bike sequence – to make sure the show finishes on time and spectators can get home before public transportation shuts down. London organizers said Boyle was “tightening” the ceremony by up to 30 minutes to…
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Periscope-equipped float could be the ultimate coaching tool (or not)
“The coolest kid at the beach would come sporting this water toy—a float with a periscope attached. But what everyone wants to know is if they could make it for adults too.” See Tuvie, read Gizmodo.
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Crazed beaver attacks two girls swimming in a lake
Two sisters aged 11 and 8 are recovering after being bitten by a rabid beaver while swimming in Lake Anna near Louisa, Virginia. Alyssa received around 15 stitches on her upper thigh and Annabella sustained three wounds just above her knee. The girls’ uncle shot the beaver with a BB gun, then killed it with…
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Magnussen might swim relay heats at London 2012 to calm his nerves
A surprise call is being hatched to unleash James Magnussen in the relay heats so Australia’s new swimming figurehead can blow out any nerves and mistakes as an Olympics rookie before his full-on shots at gold medal glory. Read The Herald Sun “We’ve got to look at how to get the fastest team possible in…
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CC photo #200: A tame duck outside the Faroe Champs 2012
No, not a lame duck but a tame duck outside the main doors of the swimming pool in Tórshavn during the Faroese (Short Course) Championships 2012. Someone fed it bread, maybe even cake, but when we went inside a gull dove down and stole it all.
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The London 2012 marketing moratorium begins
A period nicknamed “the blackout” started today in which athletes competing in the games may not appear in any advertising by companies that are not official Olympic sponsors. To understand what this means, consider Michael Phelps: Subway has long sponsored the Olympic swimmer, but it’s not an Olympic sponsor. That means no Subway ads featuring…
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Countdown for the London 2012 Olympic Games
Four-time gold medallist Michael Johnson takes us through 26-minutes of London’s road to staging the greatest sporting show on the planet. Including exclusive interviews with Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, David Beckham, Jessica Ennis, Vivian Cheruiyot, Danny Boyle, Seb Coe and others, the programme promises to be a mouthwatering appetiser for the London 2012 Olympic Games.…