Category: Competition
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CC photo #310: The Europa Sports Park Berlin Wall of Fame
The complete list over world records set in Berliner Bäder-Betriebe: Europa-Sportpark (SSE), since it was opened in 1999, as seen in the entrance hall. 2002 seems to have been a really good year, plus of course the super-suited years of 2008 and 2009.
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CC photo #309: And they are at it again
Young guns Eyðbjørn Joensen, Óli Mortensen and Alvi Hjelm duking it out in the men’s 400 freestyle at the Ægir-meet in KlaksvÃk, 3 November 2012. They represent the three 25 meter pools on the Faroe Islands; Eyðbjørn from Suðuroyar Svimjifelag in Vágur, Suðuroy, Óli from Havnar Svimjifelag in Tórshavn, Streymoy and Alvi from Ægir in…
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CC photo #308: Molina and Goh after the Berlin 2012 women’s 50 backstroke
Brazil’s Fabiola Molina and Australia’s Rachel Goh pretty happy with their efforts in the women’s 50 meter backstroke at the FINA / Arena Swimming World Cup 2012 in Berlin, Germany. Goh won in 26.80, Molina 3rd in 27.29, see result list here.
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FINA ends doubts Barcelona will be able to host 2013 World Championships
Fears Barcelona would be unable to host next year’s FINA World Aquatics Championships because of the current economic crisis in Spain have eased after the world governing body held meetings with the country’s Sports Minister Miguel Cardenal. Read Inside the Games
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CC photo #307: Donets after winning the Berlin 2012 men’s 100 back
Russia’s Stanislav Donets reacts to winning the FINA / Arena Swimming World Cup 2012 men’s 100 backstroke in Berlin, Germany. Time could have been better, yes? See result list here.
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CC photo #307: Anthony Ervin on the Berlin 2012 World Cup podium
Anthony Ervin on the FINA / Arena Swimming World Cup 2012 – Berlin (GER) podium, after winning the men’s 100 freestyle in 46.71, Tommaso D’Orsogna second in 46.99 and Darian Townsend (RSA) third in 47.02, see result list here. He looks a bit underdressed, me thinks, in his denim jacket and towel and slippers, bib…
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FINA unveil radical new plan for Kazan 2015 World Championships
Kazan is set to host one of the largest sports events in history in 2015 when for the first time ever the FINA World Masters Championships will be held alongside the the main event. More than 12,000 competitors aged 25 and above are expected for the first time to join over 2,000 elite athletes taking…
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CC photo #306: A troll in the pool
So this is me (Rókur) making a fool of myself at a carnival-themed swim meet in Fuglafjørður, Faroe Islands, back in 2009. Also the closest I’ve been to water-boarding myself, trying to swim backstroke with that mask on. Heðin L. Olsen took the photo. Happy Halloween!
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CC photo #305: Anthony Ervin after winning the Berlin 2012 men’s 100 free
USA’s Anthony Ervin after winning the men’s 100 freestyle at the FINA / Arena Swimming World Cup 2012 meet in Berlin, Germany. His time was 46.71, ahead of Australia’s Tommaso D’Orsogna in 46.99 and South Africa’s Darian Townsend in 47.02, see result list here.