Category: Competition

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 :-)
Secret weapons in synchronized swimming

Jul 26, 2013

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bartal

in Competition, Fun, Uncategorized

Chloe Isaac (CAN) reveals secret weapons in synchronized swimming: flavorless gelatin and waterproof make-up.
Phelps to ‘swim with sharks’ in South African waters

Jul 26, 2013

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rokur

in Competition

Read for instance News Track India American swimming great Michael Phelps will reportedly swim with sharks along with South African swimmer Chad le Clos. According to Sport24, Phelps will be in Barcelona to represent his sponsors and be honoured by swimming governing body FINA and will go shark-cage diving with Le Clos in South Africa…
Bob Bowman back on deck after much-needed break

Jul 26, 2013

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rokur

in Competition

Read for instance newsobserver.com After the London Olympics, Bob Bowman thought it was time to try something new. He was feeling just like his most famous pupil, Michael Phelps. “Actually,” Bowman said, “I really didn’t think I would come back to coaching.” Yet there he was, ready to take up his familiar position on deck,…
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.
In-form Barry Murphy ready to take on the world

Jul 25, 2013

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rokur

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Read Independent.ie Barry Murphy may be the senior swimmer by some distance in the Irish squad for the World Championships in Barcelona, but he’s in the form of his life as he prepares to take on the very best. In the past fortnight, the Dubliner, who didn’t believe he would be picked for Barcelona, has…
Chinese swim star Sun Yang in air hostess row

Jul 25, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Gossip

Read South China Morning Post A falling-out between Sun and his coach over his love affair with a stewardess has rocked the Asian swimming power as it prepares for Barcelona. Sun, the tall distance specialist from Zhejiang, rejected coach Zhu Zhigenâ€™s demand that he stop seeing his new girlfriend and concentrate on his swimming instead.…
First look at Aberdeenâ€™s new Aquatics Centre

Jul 25, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Organization

Read Evening Express There is now less than one year to go until hundreds of the best athletes from across the globe flock to Scotland to compete in the Commonwealth Games. Top North-east sportsmen and women like Hannah Miley and Robbie Renwick will be going for gold in front of their home crowd. Sport bosses…