See for instance SwimmingWorld
https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/katie-ledecky-blasts-807-barrier-world-record-800-free-austin/
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European Water Polo Championships, Belgrade – Day 8, Summary
Russia is back after 13 years
Thirteen years after finishing 4th in Kranj, the Russian team managed to reach the best eight at the European Championships for the first time. The others are well-known ‘figures’ at this phase: today Italy, Hungary and Greece all cleared the hurdles with ease in the eight-finals. Among the women Spain and Italy warmed up with big wins for their clash, due in two days time.
3 ESPAR Anna ESP LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Women ESP – GER Spain (White) Vs Germany (Blue) Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day08 17-01-2016 Photo G. Scala/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
4 FIGLIOLI Pietro ITA LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Men ITA – TUR Italy (White) Vs Turkey (Blue) Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day08 17-01-2016 Photo G. Scala/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
Team GREECE LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Men ROU – GRE Roumania (White) Vs Greece (Blue) Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day08 17-01-2016 Photo G. Scala/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Russia RUS (White) Vs Germany GER (Blue) Men 5 BUGAYCHUK Alexey RUS 6 JUENGLING Maurice GER Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day08 17-01-2016 Photo P. Mesiano/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Croatia CRO (White) Vs France FRA (Blue) Women 13 CHABRIER Morgane FRA 8 TARDY Marion FRA 4 SACRE Aurore FRA 8 BUTIC Domina CRO Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day08 17-01-2016 Photo P. Mesiano/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Hungary HUN (White) Vs Georgia GEO (Blue) Men 10 VARGA Denes Andor HUN 4 ELEZ Marko GEO Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day08 17-01-2016 Photo P. Mesiano/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia -
European Water Polo Championships, Belgrade – Day 7, Summary
No hiccups in the men’s eight-finals so far
Nations of the former Yugoslavia made full progress in the eight-finals, Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro all passed the first serious test with ease, just as Spain. The Netherlands demonstrated their strength against the Russians in the women’s tournament and clinched the top spot in Group A.
1 KOZMER Lukas SVK red cap, 6 PIJETLOVIC Dusko SRB LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Men SRB – SVK Serbia (White) Vs Slovakia (Blue) Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day07 16-01-2016 Photo P. Mesiano/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
5 NUNES Ines POR, 12 GARDA Krisztina HUN LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Women POR – HUN Portugal (White) Vs Hungary (Blue) Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day07 16-01-2016 Photo P. Mesiano/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
12 GRINEVA Anna RUS LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Women RUS – NED Russia (White) Vs Netherlands (Blue) Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day07 16-01-2016 Photo P. Mesiano/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Greece GRE (White) Vs Turkey TUR (Blue) Women 1 KOUVDOU Eleni GK GRE Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day07 16-01-2016 Photo P. Mesiano/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Croatia CRO (White) Vs Netherlands NED (Blue) Men 4 LONCAR Luka CRO Head Coach TUCAK Ivica CRO Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day07 16-01-2016 Photo P. Mesiano/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Spain ESP (White) Vs Malta MLT (Blue) Men 3 LOPEZ ESCRIBANO Gonzalo ESP 7 CAMILLERI Steven MLT Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day07 16-01-2016 Photo P. Mesiano/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Montenegro MNE (White) Vs France FRA (Blue) Men 3 PASKOVIC Vjekoslav MNE 9 MARZOUKI Mehdi FRA Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day07 16-01-2016 Photo P. Mesiano/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia -
European Water Polo Championships, Belgrade – Day 6, Summary
Italy and Hungary on top, Greece sinks to 3rd place
Italy sailed through in Group C matches as expected while Hungary finished atop in Group D after the Greeks couldn’t widen the gap enough against Russia to better their goal difference, what’s more they went down by the end and had to settle for the third place. The women’s tournament didn’t see too much excitements, the last goal of the host Serbs from 17 metres against title-holder Spain was the special highlight of the day.
12 GINIIATOV Adel RUS, 12 VLACHOPOULOS Angelos GRE Men RUS – GRE Russia (white cap) Vs. Greece (blue Cap) LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day06 15-01-2016 Photo G.Scala/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Georgia GEO (White) Vs Italy ITA (Blue) Men 2 DI FULVIO Francesco ITA Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day06 15-01-2016 Photo G. Scala/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Italy ITA (White) Vs Croatia CRO (Blue) Women 8 GARIBOTTI Arianna ITA Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day06 15-01-2016 Photo G. Scala/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 France FRA (White) Vs Germany GER (Blue) Women 1 AHRENS Bianca GK GER Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day06 15-01-2016 Photo P. Mesiano/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
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LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Germany GER (White) Vs Georgia GEO (Blue) Men 6 JUENGLING Maurice GER 2 RADU Cosmin Alexandru (C) ROU Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day06 15-01-2016 Photo P. Mesiano/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Hungary HUN (White) Vs Turkey TUR (Blue) Men 11 KIS Gabor HUN 6 GULENC Osman Selim TUR Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day06 15-01-2016 Photo P. Mesiano/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia -
The Norwegians are back in Flagstaff
For the first time since Alexander Dale Oen passed in 2012, the Norwegian national team is back in Flagstaff, Arizona. As national coach Petter Løvberg puts it, they need to move forward in his memory, and also to go back as part of that process.
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European Water Polo Championships, Belgrade – Day 5, Summary
Spain and Serbia clinch top spots
Spain finished atop in Group A, ahead of Montenegro, thanks to its better goal-difference. The Serbs struggled against France in the first half but showed their strength in the second part. Croatia set the single-game scoring record against Malta by netting 22 goals. Among the women, Russia downed Greece by an unexpected margin of 10 goals and Turkey managed to score its first ever European goal against Hungary.
9 TOTH Ildiko HUN; 5 KOSE Karya TUR HUN – TUR Women Hungary (White Cap) Vs. Turkey (Blue caps) LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day05 14-01-2016 Photo G.Scala/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
action panning CRO – MLT Men Croatia (White Cap) Vs. Malta(Blue caps) LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day05 14-01-2016 Photo G.Scala/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
ESP bench ESP – NED Men Spain (White Cap) Vs. Netherlands (Blue caps) LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day05 14-01-2016 Photo G.Scala/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Montenegro MNE (White) Vs Slovakia SVK (Blue) Men 5 DURIK Lukas SLK 12 BRUDER Tomas MNE Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day05 14-01-2016 Photo P. Mesiano/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Russia RUS (White) Vs Greece GRE (Blue) Women 11 IVANOVA Evgeniya RUS 6 AVRAMIDOU Alkisti GRE Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day05 14-01-2016 Photo P. Mesiano/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
LEN European Water Polo Championships 2016 Netherlands NED (White) Vs Portugal POR (Blue) Women 12 MEGENS Maud NED 9 MARIANI Aurelie POR Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Day05 15-01-2016 Photo P. Mesiano/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia
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AP NewsBreak: Report says Putin may have consulted on doping
The leader of track’s governing body told a lawyer he’d need to cut a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to ensure nine Russian athletes accused of doping wouldn’t compete at 2013 world championships in Moscow, according to a new report on the scandal that reached the top of the sport and country.
Read AP
https://youtu.be/mQHMOZEHP4Y
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Swimmer rescues mate after being swept out to sea at Bondi Beach
A friend came to the rescue of his mate in Bondi Beach.
The man got into trouble in heavy surf and strong currents and could not make it back to shore.
Fearing for his friends safety, his friend jumped into the surf to help keep the man afloat prior to the arrival of lifeguards.
Police, Ambulance and the Rescue Helicopter were tasked to the incident however no further treatment was needed.
Both remain in good spirits and have returning home with a story to tell.
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Former Eden swim coach sentenced to three years behind bars
The former swim coach of the Eden Dolphins Swim Club confessed to a sexual relationship with a minor, and was sentenced to three years in state prison.