Category: CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

CC photo #627: Impressive camera array at BCN2013

Sep 19, 2013

—

by

rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition, Technology

Just a photo from the FINA 2013 World Swimming Championships in Barcelona, Spain. So I spot 9 big TV cameras on the balcony, one above and at least one below.
CC photo #626: My hastily made MSS interview studio

Sep 18, 2013

—

by

rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Faroe Islands, Fun, Swimmer’s Daily, Technology

My setup for a Skype interview, talking with SwimmingWorld’s Jeff Commings on the Morning Swim Show about the Faroe Isles and PÃ¡l and Danes and stuff. Yes, the stacked books between the table and the box was just to add a bit more excitement :-P
CC photo #625: Coaching again

Sep 17, 2013

—

by

rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Faroe Islands, Technique, Training

So after a few years away from coaching I’m back on deck, our team 20 talented kids fresh from the swim school. Crawl looked good, backstroke also, will work on breast and butterfly :-)
CC photo #624: Cielo and Santos ready for the BCN2013 men’s 50 fly final

Sep 16, 2013

—

by

rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

Brazil’s CÃ©sar Cielo Filho and Nicholas Santos ready for the men’s 50 meter butterfly final at the FINA 2013 World Swimming Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Cielo won in 23.01, Santos was 4th in 23.21, see the result list here.
CC photo #623: I think we won

Sep 15, 2013

—

by

rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Fun

Just a photo from our night off after the finals Friday night August 2 during the FINA 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. The Joan Gamper Trophy friendly between home team Barcelona and Brazilian club Santos. Not much of a soccer spectator myself … but when you are leading 8-0 with 7 minutes to go,…
CC photo #622: First meet of the season 2013-2014

Sep 14, 2013

—

by

rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition, Faroe Islands

The very first heat in the very first meet, three young girls readying themselves for the launch of the 2013-2014 swim season here in the Faroe Islands.
CC photo #621: Camille Lacourt enters the BCN2013 arena

Sep 13, 2013

—

by

rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

French swimmer Camille Lacourt ready for the men’s 50 meter backstroke final at the FINA 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. He won and became world champion with a time of 24.42, see the result list here.
CC photo #620: Angela Maurer silver in the BCN2013 women’s 25K

Sep 12, 2013

—

by

rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition, Open Water

Germany’s Angela Alexandra Maurer happy with her silver medal in the women’s 25 km open water swim at the FINA 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Also in picture, Italy’s gold medal winner Martina Grimaldi. See the result list here.
CC photo #619: Planet Water Village tokens

Sep 11, 2013

—

by

rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition, Fun

The official currency of the BCN2013 Planet Water Village at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. These two were complimentary and enough to buy two sodas or beers or something. Still got them; with interest they might be worth a lot at Kazan 2015 !! :-P