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  • FINA SWIMMING WORLD CUP 2018
    Vladimir Morozov (RUS) was the brightest star of the third leg of the 2018 FINA Swimming World Cup, held in Eindhoven (NED), from September 28-30. The Russian great established the first World Record of the series, by swimming the men’s 100m IM in 50.26. Besides this performance, Morozov won another six medals during the competition (in 25m-pool) and is the new provisional leader of the men’s ranking.

    The Russian’s result was an improvement of his own global mark of 50.30, clocked in August 2016 in Berlin (GER). Morozov was also the best this weekend in the 50m and 100m free, getting the silver in the 50m back and the 4x50m medley mixed relay. Finally, he earned bronze in the 50m fly and the 4x50m free mixed relay.

    Still on the men’s side, Mitch Larkin (AUS) won gold in the three backstroke events, while Chad Le Clos (RSA) triumphed in the 100m and 200m fly, and was the runner-up in the 50m fly and 200m free. Kirill Prigoda (RUS) also amassed six medals in Eindhoven (including victories in the 100m and 200m breast). Daiya Seto, from Japan, dominated the 200m and 400m IM (both in new World Cup record time), and was silver medallist behind Morozov in the 100m IM.

    In the women’s field, Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) and Katinka Hosszu (HUN) were the most prolific gold winners in the Netherlands, with four titles each. The Swedish leader of the ranking was the best in the 100m and 200m free, and 50m and 100m fly, while the Hungarian star triumphed in the 200m fly, and the three medley events.

    Local hero Ranomi Kromowidjojo collected six medals in Eindhoven (including three gold), and Yulia Efimova (RUS) touched first in the 100m and 200m breast.

    The revelation of the meet was China’s Wang Jianjiahe, who comfortably won the 400m and 800m free, both inside the Junior World Record. Her 400m free performance of 3:54.63 was the best female performance of the competition.

    The fourth meet of the 2018 FINA Swimming World Cup will take place in Budapest (HUN), on October 4-6, and will conclude the second cluster of the competition.

    Winners in Eindhoven (NED):

    50m free: Men – Vladimir Morozov (RUS) 20.69; Women – Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) 23.26
    100m free: Men – Vladimir Morozov (RUS) 45.69; Women – Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) 51.21
    200m free: Men – Blake Pieroni (USA) 1:41.83; Women – Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) 1:52.25
    400m free: Men – Mack Horton (AUS) 3:39.52; Women – Wang Jianjiahe (CHN) 3:54.63 (WJR)
    800m free: Women – Wang Jianjiahe (CHN) 8:03.86 (WJR)
    1500m free: Men – Maksym Shemberev (AZE) 14:45.17
    50m back: Men – Mitch Larkin (AUS) 23.34; Women – Etiene Medeiros (BRA) 26.07
    100m back: Men – Mitch Larkin (AUS) 50.08; Women – Kathleen Baker (USA) 55.91
    200m back: Men – Mitch Larkin (AUS) 1:49.75; Women – Kathleen Baker (USA) 2:00.85
    50m breast: Men – Felipe Lima (BRA) 25.92; Women – Alia Atkinson (JAM) 29.18
    100m breast: Men – Kirill Prigoda (RUS) 56.88; Women – Yulia Efimova (RUS) 1:03.41
    200m breast: Men – Kirill Prigoda (RUS) 2:01.59; Women – Yulia Efimova (RUS) 2:15.62
    50m fly: Men – Nicholas Santos (BRA) 22.08; Women – Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) 24.61
    100m fly: Men – Chad Le Clos (RSA) 49.56; Women – Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) 54.91 (WCR)
    200m fly: Men – Chad Le Clos (RSA) 1:51.09; Women – Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 2:02.87
    100m IM: Men – Vladimir Morozov (RUS) 50.26 (WR); Women – Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 57.44
    200m IM: Men – Daiya Seto (JPN) 1:51.09 (WCR); Women – Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 2:05.06
    400m IM: Men – Daiya Seto (JPN) 3:57.25 (WCR); 4:20.68; Women – Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 4:25.15

    4x50m free mixed: Netherlands 1:29.90
    4x50m medley mixed: Netherlands 1:38.64

    WR – World Record
    WCR – World Cup Record
    WJR – World Junior Record

    Best performers in Eindhoven (NED):

    MEN

    1. MOROZOV Vladimir (RUS) 2002 points, 50.26, 100m IM
    2. SETO Daiya (JPN) 978 points, 3:57.25, 400m IM
    3. PRIGODA Kirill (RUS) 971 points, 2:01.59, 200m breast

    WOMEN

    1. WANG Jianjiahe (CHN) 998 points, 3:54.63, 400m Free
    2. SJOSTROM Sarah (SWE) 983 points, 54.91, 100m fly
    3. EFIMOVA Yulia (RUS) 976 points, 2:15.62, 200m breast

    Top-3 overall ranking after Eindhoven (NED):

    MEN

    1. MOROZOV Vladimir (RUS) 164 points
    2. CHUPKOV Anton (RUS) 108 pts
    3. LARKIN Mitchell (AUS) 108 pts

    WOMEN

    1. SJOSTROM Sarah (SWE) 174 points
    2. HOSSZU Katinka (HUN) 126 pts
    3. EFIMOVA Yulia (RUS) 123 pts

    Complete calendar of the 2018 FINA Swimming World Cup:

    Cluster 1 (50m-pool)

    1. Kazan (RUS) – September 7-9
    2. Doha (QAT) – September 13-15

    Cluster 2 (25m-pool)

    1. Eindhoven (NED) – September 28-30
    2. Budapest (HUN) – October 4-6

    Cluster 3 (25m-pool)

    1. Beijing (CHN) – November 2-4
    2. Tokyo (JPN) – November 9-11
    3. Singapore (SGP) – November 15-17

    Press release from FINA

    https://youtu.be/GhgxflvWwO8

  • Hundreds of swimmers have been taking part in a race between the Senegalese capital, Dakar and Goree Island.

    But it’s no ordinary competition. It involves swimming five kilometres to a former slave port, where Africans were once sold and shipped off to slavery in the Americas. The race is a tribute to slavery’s victims who remained defiant and tried to swim, often in chains, for freedom.

    Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from Dakar.

    https://youtu.be/WkRzModL_B0

  • Vivian Stancil never thought she’d become a swimmer, much less a competitive one with a wall full of medals.

    “When I was younger, for a woman of color, swim was a taboo,” the 71-year-old says poolside in Riverside, California.

    Stancil’s hazel eyes light up when she talks about what swimming means to her. “The water is my best friend.”

    Read Channel3000.com

  • A 13-year-old boy skin diving for lobsters was attacked by a shark Saturday along the Southern California coast but was quickly pulled from the water by other divers and flown to a trauma center, authorities said.

    The boy was in critical but stable condition more than nine hours later at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, spokesman Carlos Delgado said.

    The boy underwent surgery but no other information about him, including his name, was released.

    The boy suffered traumatic upper torso injuries, city Lifeguard Capt. Larry Giles told reporters earlier at Beacon’s Beach in Encinitas, about 27 miles (43 kilometers) north of downtown San Diego.

    Read San Antonio Express-News

  • On this episode of the #AskASwimPro show, we’re in downtown Detroit with MySwimPro Co-Founder Michael Allon talking about his incredible 100 lbs weight loss story.

    Mike is the Co-Founder of MySwimPro and primarily works on the Android App, Garmin integrations and a lot of the behind the scenes functionality of the platform. Mike really ramped up his swimming in 2018, training 3-5x/week and watching his diet through meal planning.

    See MySwimPro

  • He was a consummate swimmer of his time who decided to swim a record from Batumi to Poti city in Georgia. A distance of sixty kilometers. It is double La Mancha.

    https://youtu.be/rJMZWkf6kNA

  • A local sheriff’s deputy and Navy veteran will start swimming in Lake Travis at 8 a.m. Friday and doesn’t plan to stop until 24 hours later.

  • Swimming holes were thought to be great places to get in touch with the natural element within yourself. To prove it here’s a list of Secret Swimming Holes You Have to Experience

    1. Tinago Falls, Philippines
    On days when the powerful Tinago Falls is slow enough, one of the Philippines most stunning waterfalls is also home to two accessible swimming holes. Around the falls is a thriving rainforest that make for the perfect adventure.

    2. Sliding Rock, United States
    Go to North Carolina’s Sliding Rock, which is exactly what it sounds like. Nestled in Pisgah National Forest, this slanted rock is a favorite for tourists wanting a little thrill and a reprieve from the summer heat.

    3. Cenote Ik Kil, Mexico
    Take a swim in a Mayan holy spot, the Cenote Ik Kil in Yucatan, Mexico. The popular tourist destination comes with a restaurant and a shop, so you can commemorate your dip in the 115-foot-deep pools with a meal and a souvenir.

    4. To Sua Ocean Trench, Samoa
    The 100-foot-deep pool on the southern coast of Samoa’s Upolu island is just one of the attractions on hand. In addition, the village of Lotofago has a vibrant food market, a white sand beach, and plenty more to see and do.

    5. Kuang Si Falls, Laos
    A series of sterling blue pools are formed as the water rushes down multi-tiered Kuang Si Falls, an unbelievably beautiful location south of Luang Prabang, Laos. This is also home to several ancient temples and thriving marketplaces.

    6. Jean-Larose Waterfall, Canada
    You won’t need to climb Quebec’s iconic Mont Saint-Anne, but you will need to descend the 400-step incline to get to the base of the mountain where some world class swimming awaits. Water-filled basins sit beneath a 224-foot waterfall. Even if you don’t swim, the view alone is worth it.

    7. Opal Pool, United States
    To get to Oregon’s Opal Pool, you’ll need to hike three-and-a-half miles through the verdant beauty of Willamette National Forest, an otherworldly landscape of old-growth Douglas firs. The destination is worth the effort however, as you’ll be greeted with gorgeous, brisk water all year round.

    8. Devil’s Pool, Zambia
    There is a swimming hole on the very edge of Victoria Falls. Steely-nerved travelers can take a dip in a swimming hole that runs right along the edge of the tremendous drop.

    9. Dudu Blue Lagoon, Dominican Republic
    Keep an eye out for divers ascending to the top of this gorgeous clearwater lagoon in Cabrera in the Dominican Republic. Dudu Blue Lagoon is the only place in the world where a diver can go from one freshwater lake to another through a series of spectacular sea caves.

    10. Giola Natural Pool, Greece
    Only the most adventurous explorers need travel to the small village of Astris on the Greek island of Thassos in search of the Giola Natural Pool. Once you arrive, however, you’ll get the opportunity to take a dip in a natural swimming pool carved into the rocks of the Aegean Sea’s historic coastline.