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Senegal to Host the Next African Championships

Mar 11, 2014

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in Organization

Read AllAfrica

â€œAfter the withdrawal of Algeria, the Confederation of African Swimming (CANA) designated Senegal to host the next African Championships swimming planned for next September, ” the president of the Senegalese federation told Africa Top Sports.

According Dr. Mohamed Diop : “It is Algeria, which was to organize these games, but for some reasons, the Confederation has appointed Senegal. A proposal we accepted by the Steering Committee and the General Assembly.

“This organization does not have only sporting interests, but will also massify the discipline.â€
Burger King staff in Brazil use water tank as swimming pool

Mar 11, 2014

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in Health, WTF

See LiveLeak

A video released by an amateur videographer on Monday shows employees of Burger King using the box of one of the chain stores like pool water.

The video shows three half-naked employees bathing and playing in the water tanks that sits on top of the Burger King in Faria Lima Avenue, prime area of â€‹â€‹SÃ£o Paulo.
In a moment, another official attitude seems to rebuke. Even so, the “pool bath” continues.

According to Burger King, the filming was done while the store performed washing your water tank. Also according to the company, during the process, the water supply to the cafeteria was suspended until the boxes were emptied, cleaned and stocked again and the entire contents of the boxes was discarded without being used by the restaurant.

In a statement, Burger King declared that “the procedure adopted by the employees was off the guidance and company standards and that appropriate measures will be taken to ensure that events like this are not repeated.â€

(Warning, vertical video)
Nick Juba on Great Danes progress: Mom Meet got us beyond first base

Mar 11, 2014

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in Competition

Read the interview with Danish national coach Nick JubaÂ here on svoem.dk, where he evaluates the performance of the Great Danes team at the 3e Meeting Open MÃ©diterranÃ©en in Marseille, France.

How would you say the overall performance of the group has been at Mom Meet?
Much better than in Antwerp (Flanders Cup, red.)! This Great Danes initiative will, without a doubt, be a long journey and a difficult, soul-searching process, but the Mom Meet at least got us beyond first base! In general the group were more skillful, more together, and much tougher, than previously.

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Stephanie Rice confirms flings with Eamon Sullivan, Michael Phelps

Mar 11, 2014

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in Gossip

Listen to The Grill Team

We were very lucky to have Aussie Olympic swimmer Stephanie Rice on the show today.

We asked Stephanie Rice about some of the blokes she’s been linked to over the yearsâ€¦ and all she had to do is say yes or no.

Has she had romantic links with this men?

Image courtesy of Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0
Bottlenose dolphin asks diver for help to remove a fishing hook and line

Mar 11, 2014

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in Nature, Wow

From back in 2013, via Neatorama

Keller Laros was diving off the coast of Kona, Hawaii on January 11, 2013. A bottlenose dolphin swam up to him and hovered. Laros could spot the problem immediately: there was fishing hook and line stuck in his left side. With scissors and a pliers, he carefully untangled and removed them.
Chloe McCardel to swim with Sheikh Khalid the 36K from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain

Mar 11, 2014

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in Open Water

See McCardel’s post on Facebook, “I am very honoured to be invited to support His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa in his “Swim Challenge” this Friday March 14th. His Highness will be swimming 36km from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Funds raised will be used to benefit cancer patients and their families.”

Post by Chloe McCardel – Marathon Swimmer.
GoPro: Swimming With Wild Ones

Mar 11, 2014

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in Fun

Join the Wild Ones in Austin, Texas for some swimming, music, and “GoProing.”
USRPT – ‘The Beginning of A Swimming Revolution’

Mar 11, 2014

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in Science, Training

See usrpt.com
Ridiculous carpet sledding competition

Mar 11, 2014

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in Fun, Winter Swimming

Contestants at the 2014 Red Bull Shakh Carpet event in Azerbaijan had to slide down a mountain using traditional carpets, hit the kicker, and skillfully land into the freezing pool. Over 500 people gathered to witness the spectacular flights and hilarious wipeouts.