Category: Competition
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CC photo #55: Blue hair at Køge Open 2007
A young Faroese swimmer at the annual Køge Open at Køge Svømmeland, Denmark, sort of the ‘B-meet’ of the Danish Short Course Championships, strengthened by participation from foreign clubs. Funny how time flies … to do well there was almost the peak of our international ambitions back in 2007, and now it is London 2012.
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CC photo #54: The Shanghai Oriental Sports Center diving pool
The divers were the only ones (other than the open water swimmers out at the beach) to compete outside at the 14th FINA World Aquatics Championships – Shanghai 2011. China won all events.
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Life since Beijing 2008 renewed Shanteau’s focus
Since the Beijing 2008 Olympics, Eric Shanteau has undergone surgery for his condition, been declared cancer free, lost his father to lung cancer, and found renewed focus for swimming and Olympic goals. Source FSMidwest via the17thman. Video: Shanteau on lessons from cancer recovery
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AOC clears D’Arcy to compete at London 2012 Olympics
The Australian Olympic Committee has announced that Nick D’Arcy will still remain as an eligible athlete to be chosen for its London 2012 Olympic roster. Read The Australian via SwimmingWorld Magazine
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CC photo #53: The Yuan Shen Natatorium ready for Shanghai 2011
One of the (at least) three additional 14th FINA World Aquatic Championship – Shanghai 2011 training venues, the Yuan Shen Natatorium in the Pudong district. In walking distance from our hotel, so we used it a lot.
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Michael Phelps ready for London 2012
Swimming superstar Michael Phelps has won 14 Olympic gold medals, more individual Olympic golds than anyone in history. He spoke to AFPTV in New York earlier this month. about the upcoming Olympic competition in London and his plans for retirement after the games.
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CC photo #51: Monterotondo ‘Stadio del Nuoto’ ready for Roma 2009
The Monterotondo municipal pool in Monterotondo was one of the four additional Roma 2009 World Championships 50 meter training facilities, and the only one indoor. I remember it as a long bus ride, but really nice because we got a break from the sun :-)
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CC photo #50: Czech supporters at Rijeka 2008
Fancy headwear at the Rijeka 2008 European Short Course championships.