Category: Competition
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Danish national team member Frans Johannesen tests positive for Terbutaline
Danish and Faroese swimming is shell-shocked today by the news that Danish national team member Frans Johannesen at the Danish Open 2013 meet in March was tested positive for Terbutaline. Frans himself thinks that the positive test is because of the asthma medication he used during the Danish Open. – “I am used to using an…
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CC photo #525: Dominik Meichtry looking very focused at Debrecen 2012
Switzerland’s Dominik Meichtry ready for the men’s 200 meter freestyle prelims at the LEN 2012 European Swimming Championships in Debrecen, Hungary. He ended up 5th in the final the day after, see the result list here.
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Monaco ready for the 2013 Mare Nostrum
Coordinator Roland Trabaries detailing (in French) what to expect at the 31e Meeting International de Natation de Monte Carlo in Monaco this weekend.
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CC photo #524: A young Pál Joensen at Rhodes 2007
Pál Joensen sporting a typical ‘Faroe tan’ at the Natwest Island Games in Rhodes, Greece, back in 2007. He won gold in the 200, 400 and 1500 freestyle, gold in the men’s 4×50 free, 4×50 medley and 8×50 free mix relay, plus a bronze in the men’s 4×100 medley. This year the Island Games are…
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CC photo #523: Preparing himself for Jóansøkusvimjingin 2010
A young boy making himself ready for the Jóansøkusvimjingin 2010 open water swim in the lake Vatnið, seen here between him and the town Vágur in the background.
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New NZ national coach David Lyles plans long stay
Read The New Zealand Herald New national swim coach David Lyles has made it clear he’s in for the long haul. The former British and Chinese Olympic coach stepped into the role four weeks ago and is off this weekend to the world championships in Barcelona. Swimming has been in a state of upheaval for…
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Phelps not counting out comeback; happy to ‘no longer smell chlorine’
Read NBC sports Despite the rumors from top competitors and men in the know, swimming legend Michael Phelps has yet to dive in a pool competitively since London, and told a German paper Wednesday that he thinks top rival Ryan Lochte is trying to deflect some attention away from himself. Phelps, of course, says he’s…
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Teen swimming sensation Ruta Meilutyte: I hate losing
The youngest Lithuanian to win Olympic gold, Ruta Meilutyte talks about being a full-time student with a sporting career. http://youtu.be/o4HDp9_PS74