Category: Competition
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British military testing their missile systems in London
A chilling site for London residents, the British military rolling out Rapier surface-to-air missile systems on a field in London. Via Geekosystem. Speaking to the Associated Press, retired Dutch Navy captain and director of the Wiser defense consulting firm Jan Wind had this to say about the Rapier system: “When you launch a Rapier missile…
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Thomas Fraser-Holmes toughs it out after two drowning tragedies
According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Thomas Fraser-Holmes was part of the search party to recover the body of 14-year-old Matthew Barclay, who drowned at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships on March 28 on the Gold Coast, just 10 days after Thomas-Fraser had beaten Thorpe and all other rivals in the most publicised event…
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German Swimming Championships start list and details
The 124th German Swimming Championships are next week, Thursday May 10th to Monday May 14th in Berlin, Olympic qualifying meet and also German qualification for the European Juniors in Antwerp in July. The start list is now online as pdf and on the championships site with room for results, including of course all major German…
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Team USA Road to London: Janet Evans
At the age of 40, 4-time Olympic medalist, Janet Evans makes a comeback for the 2012 London Olympic Games. With seven World records and 45 National titles, Evans is considered one of the greatest swimmers in U.S. history. Following only behind Tracy Caulkins and Michael Phelps. Team USA via the17thman.
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Canadian Paralympic ad is awe-inspiring (and shot in one go)
Absolutely fantastic 2010 Paralympic Games video ad made by BBDO Toronto for the Canadian Paralympic Committee, featuring an athlete with a prosthetic leg running on a track littered by elements of his story of recovery – a car crash, a hospital and physical training. Via Mashable. The video itself is also a major feat, shot…
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CC photo #126: Alex, Jakob Jóhann and others at the 2010 ReykjavÃk International
This must be the ‘best swimmers of the meet’ – podium, Jakob Jóhann Sveinsson, Alexander Dale Oen and a lot of other talented swimmers and officials at the 2010 ReykjavÃk International. My daughter took the photo, participating swimmer on her first assignment for my Faroese site www.svimjing.com :-)
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Ian Crocker: There’s no miracles in swimming
Ian Crocker shares the life lessons he’s learned through the sport of swimming at a Mutual of Omaha BREAKout! Swim Clinic. Ian shares how his college coach, Kris Kubik, reminded him before his Olympic race that there’s no miracles in swimming. What you put in the sport is what you get out of it. Hits…
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CC photo #125: Us and Alexander at the Stockholm 2010 World Cup
Not the best of photos, but a really fond memory from the FINA 2010 World Cup leg in Stockholm. The Faroese swim team together with Alexander Dale Oen.
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Australian Olympic Opening Ceremony uniforms unveiled
To coincide with the excitement of Fashion Week in Sydney, the Australian Olympic athletes have unveiled their highly-anticipated Opening Ceremony uniforms for the London Games.