Category: Competition
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CC photo #345: Practice at the Istanbul 2012 World Championships pool
A photo from the spectator stands at the Sinan Erdem Arena in Istanbul, Turkey, venue of the 11th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m)
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Michael Phelps says ‘Call Me Maybe’ video was key for USA Swimming’s succes at London 2012
Read USA Today The most successful Olympian in history sat for an interview with Costas Tonight this week and credited the team’s viral Call Me Maybe video for bonding the team. The clip, which has over 10 million views on YouTube, was a sensation this summer before London. “It’s funny to say it now, but…
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Preston Swimming Coach on the Olympic Legacy
Preston swimming coach Steve Heaps on the affect that the Olympics has had on swimming in Preston. Shot through foggy goggles, it seems.
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CC photo #342: A manly hug at the Rome 2009 World Championships
A scene at the Rome 2009 World Swimming Championships. Not sure who they are, but that guy in the pool looks very much like Stefan Nystran (SWE), so I guess it is the men’s 100 freestyle final … maybe Fred Bousquet (FRA) and Cesar Cielo (BRA)? The guy leaving probably Nicolas Oliveira (BFA).
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Eric Shanteau Speaks on Capitol Hill
Eric Shanteau speaks at an ACS CAN event on Capitol Hill, sharing his battle with testicular cancer while competing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Via the17thman
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CC photo #341: Germany’s Erik Steinhagen at the Berlin 2012 World Cup meet
SG Essen‘s Erik Steinhagen ready for the men’s 50 breaststroke final at the FINA / Arena 2012 Swimming World Cup meet in Berlin, Germany. He won silver with a time of 26.71 behind Italy’s Fabio Scozzoli in 26.32, which was a personal record, and when on to a 26.64 and 7th at the Chartres 2012…
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CC photo #340: Faroese coaches planning our Køge Open 2007 relays
Rúni and Petur Heðin assigning Faroese swimmers to what seems to have been 6 relays, before the Køge Open meet in Denmark, back in 2007. The event was a 8×50 mix relay, and it seems our plan was to have every relay swim back, breast, back, fly, breast, crawl, fly & crawl. See result list…
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IOC tells Rio 2016 organizers “time is ticking”
With concern mounting about the pace of progress for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, the IOC warned Brazilian organizers Tuesday that “time is ticking†and they must attack the project “with all vigor†to ensure that the first Olympics in South America are a success. Rio has not finalized its budget for the Olympics…
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FIRST Trailer – The Official Film of the London 2012 Olympic Games
The story of our summer – follow 12 first time Olympians at the London 2012 Games, including Missy Franklin and Chad Le Clos. Available to buy now on iTunes, see facebook.com/OlympicsFilm