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CC photo #609: Awesome gifts at BCN2013

Sep 1, 2013

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rokur

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A free pullbuoy for every participating swimmer at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. They could maaybe have been a bit more fancy, but still an awesome (and usable) gift.
CC photo #608: Just go straight in, September is free

Aug 31, 2013

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rokur

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An interesting experiment in our local community pool here at Toftir, Faroe Islands, this September, where all public swimming will be free of charge. It is only a 16 meter pool, and we are only about 1000 people in the village plus a few thousand in surrounding area, so it would be difficult to make…
CC photo #607: Jeanette Ottesen in the BCN2013 pool

Aug 30, 2013

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rokur

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Denmark’s Jeanette Ottesen in the Palau Sant Jordi competition pool, during training a few days before the swim events started at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. She won gold in the women’s 50 butterfly, see the result list here.
CC photo #606: High dive at BCN2013

Aug 29, 2013

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rokur

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Wild.
CC photo #605: Martina Grimaldi on top of the BCN2013 women’s 25K medal podium

Aug 28, 2013

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rokur

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Italy’s Martina Grimaldi winner of the women’s 25 kilometer open water swim at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Silver winner Angela Maurer from Germany, and bronze winner Eva Mariel Fabian from USA. See the result list here.
CC photo #604: Matt Grevers on top of the BCN2013 men’s 100 back medal podium

Aug 27, 2013

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rokur

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USA’s Matt Grevers gold winner in the men’s 100 meter backstroke at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. USA’s silver winner David Plummer also in picture, while French bronze winner Jeremy Stravius is hidden behind Grevers. See the result list here.
CC photo #603: Sun Yang enters the Palau Sant Jordi BCN2013 arena

Aug 26, 2013

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rokur

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China’s Sun Yang seemingly pretty ready for the men’s 400 meter freestyle final at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Rock star he is.
CC photo #602: Zhao Jing reacts to winning the BCN2013 women’s 50 back

Aug 25, 2013

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rokur

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China’s Zhao Jing obviously happy with winning the women’s 50 meter backstroke at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Also in picture, Japan’s bronze winner Aya Terakawa on lane 5. See the result list here. Also, hyperflexible elbow.
CC photo #601: Sun Yang getting a hug after the BCN2013 men’s 400 free

Aug 24, 2013

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rokur

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China’s Sun Yang pretty emotional after winning the men’s 400 meter freestyle at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. See the result list here.