Category: Competition
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Sun Yang sees Park Tae-hwan as toughest opponent
They will only meet in the 400 freestyle, with China’s Sun Yang racing the 400, 800 and 1500 at the upcoming Shanghai 2011 World Championships, and South Korea’s Park Tae-hwan the 100, 200 and 400. But ouch, Mellouli and the rest, Yang wants the 400 gold medal the most, because he feels that Park will…
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Shanghai 2011: Which world records are most likely to fall?
Exciting list here on The Swimmers Circle, where Braden Keith has French swimmer Camille Lacourt most likely to set a world record in the short backstroke distances, then USA’s Rebecca Soni in the 200 breaststroke, Sun Yang in the 1500 freestyle, Ryan Lochte in the 200 IM, Soni again in the 100 breaststroke, and then…
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Zhang dropped for world title defence
China’s Zhang Lin will not defend his 800 metres freestyle title at this month’s world championships in Shanghai because he is “out of shape”. “He is still far from his top form and is in an adjustment period now,” said national coach Yao Zhengjie, who has limited China’s most recognisable swimmer to just one individual…
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14th FINA World Championships – Shanghai Promo
Mummy, I’m afraid ! ;-) 14th FINA World Championships – Shanghai Promo from Rocky Fong on Vimeo.
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Is Franca kicking fly here ?
I cannot see it, but then I don’t have the sharp eyes of a world-class breaststroker for all swimmers.. Please correct me if I’m wrong but is Franca(Lane5) kicking fly in the last 15meters? http://t.co/SmxKHDOless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyCameron van der BurgCameronvdburgh
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YouTube to LIVE stream the IPC European Championships
YouTube, the world’s leading online platform for watching and sharing videos, is to host live coverage from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Swimming European Championships which start this weekend in Berlin, Germany. It will be the first time Paralympic Sport has been live streamed on YouTube and follows the success of the IPC’s YouTube channel…
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Adlington suffers from OCD, can’t stand odd numbers
I think that I have found a kink in Rebecca Arlington’s armor. Attack with for instance three laps to go, and she will have to wait a lap before starting her pursuit ;-) The 22-year-old swimmer is only comfortable with even numbers. She said: “It’s odd numbers in particular. I can only set my alarm…
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Seebohm hospitalized with stomach illness
After a bout with swine flu that left her out of all but one race at the 2011 Australian World Championship Trials, Emily Seebohms 2011 has once again been derailed by illness Read more here on the swimmerscircle.com.