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  • The second leg of the FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2015 saw 36 nations battled it out in Paris-Chartres (FRA) on August 15-16.

    Katinka Hosszu topped the 100m and 200m free and the 200m and 400m IM in Paris-Chartres while Cameron Van der Burgh proved the strongest in the 100m breast, a repeated victory from the Moscow leg. Nicolas Fink (USA), who won 200m Breaststroke on Day 1, placed second in front of Cody Miller (USA).

    Gregorio Paltrinieri (ITA) won the 1500m freestyle (fifth time in his career). The second fastest man was Jan Micka (CZE).

    A very consistent Camille Lacourt (FRA) remained unbeaten in the 50m and 100m backstroke while Pavel Sankovich (BLR) took silver and Wen Zheng Quah (SIN) bronze.

  • Ella Eyre became a singer when ear infections ended her swimming dreams.

    The 21-year-old star initially wanted to pursue her sporting passion when she was younger but gave it up after frequently getting ill, something which she now regards as a “blessing in disguise”.

    She said: “I wanted to be a swimmer when I was growing up – I trained so hard, but at 13 I had to give it up as I kept getting really bad ear infections.

    “It was obviously a blessing in disguise, because I started drama and eventually moved to The Brit School.”

    Read contactmusic.com

  • Guest post by EarQ

    Otitis externa is an infection of the ear canal, more commonly referred to as swimmer’s ear. The most common cause of this infection water becoming trapped in the ear canal and promoting rapid bacteria growth.

    Common symptoms of the infection include itching, pain, and swelling of the ear. Most cases aren’t too serious, but they should still be treated properly to avoid an increase in infection and permanent damage. It’s recommended that you consult a healthcare professional if you suspect you have swimmer’s ear.

    The best way to treat swimmer’s ear is to avoid contracting it in the first place, and the following tips can help with prevention:

      • Never stick foreign objects into your ear
      • Keep your ears as dry as possible
      • Avoid swimming in water with high bacteria levels
      • Wear custom swimmer’s plugs

    Whether you swim for exercise, recreation, or just to cool off on hot summer days, following these tips can ensure your ears a remain safe and infection-free.

    Get more information about swimmer’s ear prevention and custom-fit swimmer’s plugs.

  • Stick-on sideburns and phoney yokel accents are just two of the problems with this cheap and unconvincing biopic.

    This attempt to elevate the reputation of Capt Matthew Webb, first man to swim the English Channel, suffers from a visibly stretched budget and a careworn structuring device, flashing back mid-crossing to detail how Webb got his toes wet.

    Read The Guardian

  • A firefighter in southern Spain has been dismissed after using a fire engine to fill up his private swimming pool.

    As much of the country swelters in temperatures well above 30C for several weeks, Juan Pimentel, a veteran of 30 years with the Andalusia fire brigade, has been sacked for what officials described as a “very serious” indiscretion.

    The authorities acted after receiving an anonymous tip off, which indicated that Mr Pimentel had used the water in a fire engine to fill up the pool at his house in Ronda, near Málaga. “The same day we received the letter, we also heard rumours that Pimentel was using water from a fire truck to fill his pool,” Manuel Marmolejo, head of the Málaga provincial fire department, told El Pais newspaper.

    Mr Pimentel was interviewed about the matter and later fired. The fire department said that, over several days, he had used the engine to fill his pool five times.

    Mr Pimentel said that he was being unfairly treated and that he was not, in fact, trying to steal the water. “I am being hung out to dry for this,” he told El Pais, apparently without irony. “And discredited after a lifetime of service that is beyond reproach.”

    Read The Independent

    Photo by Tupolev und seine Kamera

  • A trip to a favourite swimming hole has left a Pennsylvania couple worried for the safety of their beloved pet — which just happens to be a 5-foot long snake.

    On August 9, Kolby and Zachary Latranyi headed down to the Susquehanna River in Cooper Township with their dog and red-tailed boa constrictor.

    The snake, named Leyla, loves the water and enjoyed swimming as a form of exercise, according to her owners.

    After some time in the water, the Latranyi’s settled back on the shore of the river. Zachary draped Leyla around his neck and dozed off for what he believes was only a few minutes.

    When he awoke, Leyla was gone.

    See The Weather Network

  • In what other European capital can you swim around the government building? On 29 August 2015, the Danish Swimming Federation invites you to swim around Christiansborg Palace – the seat of the Danish Parliament – either as part of the 2000m Round Christiansborg individual swim, or as part if the Krüger relay swim, where 4-member company, family, friend or club teams do 500m each. See copenhagenswim.com/en

    https://vimeo.com/136343346

  • The first leg of the FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2015, held in Moscow (RUS) on August 11-12, was highlighted by the outstanding performances of Katinka Hosszu (HUN), the winner of the 2013 and 2014 editions of this competition. Competition was held in a 50m pool, for the first time since the launch of the annual circuit which has become a qualifying event for Rio 2016.

  • Jessers McGhee loves the pool but cant find the courage to jump on in.. here is his solution!