Category: Competition
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Katinka Hosszú 2:04.39 and new 200 IM SC world record in the Eindhoven 2013 World Cup prelims (!)
Breaking news !! Old record was Julia Smit (USA) 2:04.60 at the Duel in the Pool meet between Europe and USA in Manchester back in 2009. See the result list here. #BCN2013 might be over but #swimming #WorldRecord are still falling! Hosszu (HUN) just set new 200m IM WR in 2:04.39 at #swc2013 Eindhoven —…
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FinaTV and zwemsport.tv live stream from Eindhoven 2013 World Cup
FINA announces that the events of the FINA Swimming World Cup 2013 – Eindhoven (NED) on August 7-8 will be streamed live and free of charge here on FINAtv. Streaming of morning heats will also be available here on zwemsport.tv’s YouTube channel. Start lists and results can be seen here on omegatiming.com. The competition times for the…
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Swimming is a worthy investment, says Van der Burgh
Read Sport Live Swimming world champion Cameron van der Burgh believes South Africa’s performances at the Fina World Championships in Barcelona last week was enough to prove themselves worthy of corporate sponsorship. “We do perform and bring it to the table, like we brought ammunition after the Olympics,†Van der Burgh at OR Tambo International…
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GB head coach Bill Furniss questions Sheffield’s ‘too fast’ pool
Read BBC British Swimming’s head coach has called for the ending of selection trials at Sheffield’s Ponds Forge after claiming the pool is “too fast”. Bill Furniss said he wanted qualifying events for the Olympics and other competitions switched to other venues. His comments came after the Great Britain team won just one medal at…