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  • “A deal to secure the future of elite-level swimming at the Wales National Pool in Swansea has been welcomed by the governing body of swimming in Wales.”

    http://youtu.be/38D-BiqURYc

  • Right, so ‘Aussie adrenaline junkies‘ Shaun and twin brother Dean Harrington had decided to go cage diving with sharks for an extreme video shoot for the surfing and fishing clothing label The Mad Hueys, when this happened.

    “We were just having fun but it turned crazy.”

    Not using a proper shark cage, but a AUS$50 bird cage that Shaun fitted over his head. Story on for instance 7News and New York Post.

    See also The Mad Hueys on Facebook

  • See PetaPixel

    On December 11th, Ferdinand Puentes captured many people’s worst nightmare on video: his plane making an emergency water landing.

    Puentes enjoys capturing takeoffs and landings, and so his GoPro was already rolling on that fateful day when something very bad happened to the single engine of the small plane in which he was a passenger.

    Puentes shares the tale of the crash, which killed one passenger while seven others survived, on his Facebook page, complete with dramatic stills grabbed from his GoPro. Among the more amazing details: Puentes almost got smacked by a humpback whale while trying to swim to shore!

  • Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin collaborated with artist Adhemas Batista to design a vibrant, limited-edition swim cap for Speedo USA’s Art of the Cap. All proceeds from this cap will go toward Right To Play, a global organization that uses sports to educate and empower children facing adversity. Every cap sold will raise awareness, raise money, and make a difference.

    http://youtu.be/K2lcxeV_l_U

  • jazz-carlinRead WalesOnline

    Swansea swimmer Jazz Carlin has admitted she cried when coach Bud McAllister told his protégé he was leaving for a new role in Australia.

    Carlin has worked with the American guru for the last seven years in Swansea but McAllister will now move to Perth for a new challenge next month.

    McAllister told Carlin the news on Sunday and the 23-year-old revealed she was overcome by emotion.

    “It is upsetting that Bud will not be here anymore and I cried when he told me,” said Carlin.

    “It’s difficult because I came to Swansea when I was 16 and just a young girl.

    “Now I am 23 and I have been with him seven years.

    “But it’s an exciting new job for him and I wish him well.”

  • Read South Wales Evening Post and BBC

    Bud McAllister, the man who coached three of Britain’s finest swimming talents, is to leave Swansea.

    The American, who coached Jemma Lowe, Georgia Davies and Jazz Carlin, is leaving the Wales National Pool to take up a post in Australia. […]

    McAllister, who previously coached American sensation Janet Evans, said: “My time in Swansea has been a great experience.

    “It is by far the best coaching position I have had in my career and I am grateful to all the people along the way that have helped me during that time as I move on to the next chapter in my career.”

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  • “Well it was a smashing effort by Sam Sheppard in taking out this years GMHBA Lorne SLSC Pier to Pub. As great day as the town had 20,000 visitors and over 5000 competitors, making it the world’s largest swim race!”

  • FINAlogoSee fina.org

    The FINA President Dr. Julio C. Maglione was today in Guangzhou (CHN) to sign the agreement that renews the partnership between FINA and Chinese company Midea for the period 2014-2017.

    Under this agreement, Midea continues as an Official FINA Partner for the following events:

    “This association between our International Federation and Midea is of great value for the entire Aquatic Family, for the development of our disciplines, not only in China but around the world”, considered Dr. Julio C. Maglione.

    • FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), Doha 2014
    • FINA World Championships, Kazan 2015
    • FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), Windsor 2016
    • FINA World Championships, Guadalajara 2017

    Moreover, Midea (product category: domestic appliances) has the right to be the Sponsor of the FINA World Record Programme for the swimming events.

  • michael-rockSee British Swimming

    Current British Butterfly record holder Michael Rock has retired from competitive international swimming.

    Over the last six years the Liverpool-born swimmer has been one of Great Britain’s most consistent Butterfly swimmers, winning the 100m title at every British Championships since 2008.

    “I’ve had a fantastic time and am proud to have represented my country”

    Michael Rock The 26-year old will still be involved with the City of Liverpool Swimming Club, helping to mentor and develop younger swimmers but will no longer take part in individual international competitions.