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CC photo #573: BCN2013 Men’s 25K Medal Podium

Jul 27, 2013

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rokur

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The men’s 25 km open water swimming medal winners at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, surrounded by cameras. From left to right Brian Ryckeman (Belgium, silver), Thomas Lurz (Germany, gold) and Evgenii Dratcheev (Russia, silver). See the result list here.
CC photo #572: BCN2013 SW Team Leader Meeting

Jul 26, 2013

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rokur

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Just a photo sent directly from the team leader’s meeting at the 15th FINA World Championships Barcelona 2013. The social world champs :-)
CC photo #571: Palau Sant Jordi ready for Barcelona 2013

Jul 25, 2013

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rokur

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Spectator entrance of the Palau Sant Jordi sport arena in Barcelona, Spain, main venue of the FINA 2013 World Championships.
CC photo #570: Palau Sant Jordi ready for BCN2013

Jul 24, 2013

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rokur

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The Palau Sant Jordi sporting arena in Barcelona, Spain, ready for the FINA 2013 World Swimming Championships.
CC photo #569: Almost there after Belgrade 2008

Jul 23, 2013

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rokur

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PÃ¡l Joensen, JÃ³n Bjarnason, Malan BÃ¦rendsen, a TV guy and me in the back of a lorry, driving the last stretch alongside VatniÃ° to VB hÃºsiÃ° ‘VesturiÃ° Ã¡ EiÃ°inum’ in VÃ¡gur, SuÃ°uroy.
CC photo #568: Tragedy strikes while in Shanghai

Jul 22, 2013

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rokur

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I’d just been to some late night FINA gathering at the Shanghai 2011 World Championships, and was sitting in the bus back to the hotel when ‘Pepsi’, president of the Norwegian Swimming Federation, sat down and told me about about the terror attacks back in Norway. Two years ago to this date, and still unbelievable.
CC photo #567: That feeling

Jul 21, 2013

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rokur

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7-year-old Bjarki preparing himself mentally to meet the 7Â°C (45Â°F) warm ocean, here in the Faroe Islands. This at the G! Festival, yesterday July 21, 2013. The incoming mist wasn’t really helping, but made a nice shot. Me and Bartal and the boys are btw seen here in the official G! photo album, at the…
CC photo #566: Baumrtova happy with her bronze at Istanbul 2012

Jul 20, 2013

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rokur

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The Czech Republic’s Simona Baumrtova on the Istanbul 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) medal podium in Istanbul, Turkey, after taking bronze in the women’s 100 meter backstroke. Gold winner Olivia Smoliga from the USA beside her, see the result list here.
CC photo #565: Ryan Lochte and Conor Dwyer after 200 IM at Istanbul 2012

Jul 19, 2013

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rokur

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USA’s Ryan Lochte and Conor Dwyer after the men’s 200 meter individual medley final at the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey. Lochte won in a new world record time of 1:49.63, see the result list here.