Category: Competition
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James Goddard turns to boxing to boost world championship hopes
Olympic swimmer James Goddard has turned to boxing world title hopeful Matthew Hatton to help him steal a length on rivals in the pool, aiming to get into the best shape of his career ahead of what could be his last FINA World Championships in Barcelona in July. “It’s well known how hard boxers train…
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Dagny Knutson retires again, this time because of the financial burden
Read The New York Times Knutson stopped swimming a year ago to seek treatment for an eating disorder that she feared might kill her. She dropped out this month because her family’s savings were being siphoned by her medical bills and her college tuition. After losing her USA Swimming stipend, Knutson said, she did not…
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CC photo #391: A miniature effect photo from Istanbul 2012
Just a photo taken during training at the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey, using the camera’s miniature effect. That guy on the floor is Pál Joensen
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Swimmers big winners at recent 2012 China Central Television Sports Personality Awards
Swimmers Sun Yang and Ye Shiwen came out the big winners at the recent 2012 China Central Television Sports Personality Awards.
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CC photo #390: Katinka Hosszú after winning the Istanbul 2012 women’s 100 IM
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszú happy after winning the women’s 100 meter individual medley at the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey. See the result list here.
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CC photo #389: Fabio Scozzoli 2012 World Champ in the 100 Breaststroke
Italy’s Fabio Scozzoli on top of the FINA 2012 World Championships (25m) medal podium in Istanbul, Turkey, after winning the men’s 100 breaststroke in 57.10. To the left silver winner Damir Dugonjic from Slovenia (57.32) and to the right Kevin Cordes from the United States of America (57.83). See the result list here.
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CC photo #388: Fabio Scozzoli after winning the Istanbul 2012 men’s 100 breaststroke
Italy’s Fabio Scozzoli right after winning the men’s 100 meter breaststroke at the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey. He looks happy. See the result list here.
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CC photo #387: Le Clos and Lochte racing the men’s 100 fly at Istanbul 2012
South Africa’s Chad Le Clos and USA’s Ryan Lochte in the men’s 100 meter butterfly at the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey. Le Clos won in a new championship record of 48.82, Lochte third in 49.59, and that here not-so-visible guy Tom Shields (USA) third in 49.54. See the result list…