Category: Competition
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CC photo #29: Kastrup Svømmehal ready for the Nordic Juniors 2010
Kastrup Svømmehal in Kastrup, Denmark, ready for the 2010 Nordic Junior Championships (25m), December 11-12, 2010. Flags in the far end are from left: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Faroe Islands, The Danish Swimming Federation, Iceland, Norway, Sweden. Mie Ø. Nielsen was a big player here, and we (the Faroese) also won a gold medal with Birita…
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Sun Yang 3:42.89 in torrential rain at the Miami Super Challenge
China’s Sun Yang today clocked a 3:42.89 in almost-meet-canceling pouring rain at the Miami Super Challenge in Miami, Queensland, Australia, followed by compatriots Li Yunqi in 3.45.69, (16-year-old) Hao Yun in 3:45.69 and Dai Jun in 4th in 3:50.79, with 1st Aussie Wally Eggelton in 5th in 3:57.60. Sure wish I had a video from…
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Team is Missy Franklin’s priority, not prize money
We know the story, she’s given up on a lot of money in order to be able to stay NCAA eligible. According to USA Today some $130,000 in prize winnings plus three endorsement offers, while her mother has taken a year-long sabbatical to be her scheduler and media handler. But team is important to Missy…
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A conversation with Tyler Clary
National Team member and Olympic hopeful Tyler Clary shares his thoughts on challenges and dealing with pressure leading up the 2012 Olympics Trial on Omaha, Nebraska. Ouch, he dislocated his shoulder at the Duel in the Pool in December, something that ‘happens from time to time’ as he has ‘super-loose’ shoulders. Still, ouch.
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CC photo #28: Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto ready for Roma 09
The beautiful Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto indoor aquatics centre at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy, during the 13th FINA World Aquatics Championships in Rome 2009. Inaugurated in 1959, designed by architects Enrico Del Debbio and Aniballe Vitellozzi to host the swimming, diving, water polo, and swimming portion of the modern pentathlon events for the…
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Stress in Namibia with London 2012 deadlines approaching
A statement by Namibia Swimming Union president Klaus Laborn has come under fire, that Nambian swimmers haven’t got enough time left to qualify for the London 2012 Olympics. “We will not have Namibian swimmers qualifying for the Olympics. They are far away from the qualifying times, the spaces are limited and the time to qualify…
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Thorpe & team draw out emergency plan to save his Olympic participation
Ian Thorpe has made late changes to his training regime in an effort to find form before the Olympic trials in March, following disappointing performances at the Victoria State Championships last week. He sat down with coach Gennadi Touretski, national head coach Leigh Nugent and performance science manager Bernard Savage to analyse his performance, and…
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CC photo #27: Team Biedermann in Szczecin
Just a quick impression from the Szczecin 2011 LEN European Short Course Championships.
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Olivia Smoliga – Swimming for gold
High quality documentary on the swimmer Olivia Smoliga, Illinois Female Swimmer of the Year, holder of 3 state records there and about to represent Glenview Titan Aquatic Club (GTAC) in 4 events at the 2012 Olympic Trials. Olivia Smoliga: Swimming For Gold from Kevin Mathein on Vimeo.