Category: Fun
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Swim goggles take the sting out of chopping onions
It is true, just read cambridgetimes.ca: When she turned around to talk to me she burst out laughing. I faked ignorance as to the reason for her laughter and simply asked what was so funny? Pat mentioned how I looked like a goof with the goggles on. I simply laughed back and let her know…
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25th Swimathon promises to be biggest swim to date
The UK’s biggest swimming charity event, Swimathon, celebrates its Silver Jubilee in Olympic year with a big splash planned for the weekend of 27th to 29th April 2012. Participants swimming for Marie Curie Cancer Care can choose from the individual 2.5Km or 5Km or Team/Corporate 5Km challenge while those opting to raise money for the…
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G-Form Extreme Edge case helps iPad survive 100,000+ foot drop from stratosphere
The G-Form iPad Extreme Edge is a flexible, lightweight and water-resistant case for the iPad 1 or 2, molded with the same PORON XRD material that G-Form uses to build elbow, shin and knee pads for skateboarders, extreme skiers, bikers etc. If this thing won’t help your iPad survive a drop onto the pool deck,…
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Inge de Bruijn and Pieter van den Hoogenband winning the World Sports Awards 2000
Glamour and glitter dominating the international World Sports Awards gala in London, early 2001. Featuring Inge de Bruijn, Pieter van den Hoogenband, Michael Klim, Lenny Krayzelburg, Ian Thorpe, 007 actor Roger Moore and Mark Spitz cracking jokes. Swimmers dominating the World Water Sports Awards 2000, even with rower Steven Redgrave on home turf. Courtesy of…
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Cullen Jones keeps on inspiring kids to swim
We’ve been there before, but now it’s on CNN, with a lot of interesting comments from Jones himself about his choice to be a swimmer rather than a basketball player like his father, etc. Via CNN, see also Make a Splash
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Vinnie Jones’ hard and fast (hands-only) CPR
Toughest guy in the universe teaches us how to do CPR, without the kissing because “you only kiss your missus on the lips”. Courtesy of British Heart Foundation, see bhf.org.uk/handsonlyCPR, where they’re preparing a free smartphone app and everything. Thanks Vinnie!
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The “Kirsty Coventry / Eliot Mujaji” tribute song by Joe Wailer
Cool, Zimbabwean roots reggae musician Joe Wailer has made this tribute song dedicated to swimmer Kirsty Coventry and runner Elliot Mujaji, paying homage to the two athletes for raising the Zimbabwean flag high. Read the HeraldOnline http://twitter.com/#!/KirstyCoventry/status/154900358332813313
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Sportingwales photoshoot with Ieuan Lloyd
Photographer Steve Pope proving you can produce good photographs the old fashioned way with a bit of lighting, a bucket of water and no photoshop. A story was by the way on WalesOnline December 30th, on how Ieuan Lloyd is looking to emulate the achievements of Cardiff clubmate David Davies by becoming a teenage Olympian.…
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CC photo #5: A team GB supporter at Roma 2009
A team GB supporter with inflatable clapper sticks on the athlete’s stand at the Roma 2009 World Aquatics Championships. Anyone recognize her? Update: Tom Willdridge of Speed Endurance Swimming Blog did: Caitlin McClatchey