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Michael Phelps to Guest Star on Suits

Aug 28, 2013

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rokur

in Gossip

See eonline.com

SuitsÂ just snagged itself a sports legend.

Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, will guest star on the USA drama as himself, the network announced today.

The swimmer will appear in the midseason premiere (2014) as the big client that Harvey (Gabriel Macht) could never land. Harvey and Phelps apparently have a less-than-harmonious history together, and that past comes back to bite Harvey in the you-know-what when Scottie (Abigail Spencer) makes it her mission to woo Phelps as her first Pearson Specter client.

Image courtesy ofÂ MarylandstaterÂ / Wikimedia Commons
Kara Lynn Joyce – Pre-race strategy

Aug 28, 2013

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rokur

in Competition

“How to prepare for a race? Kara Lynn Joyce shares her strategy that helped her swim fast for many years.”

Kara Lynn Joyce – Pre-race strategy from Fitter & Faster Swim Tour on Vimeo.
SSP Swimming Under the Stars “Big Splash”

Aug 28, 2013

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rokur

in Fun, Organization

“The City ended the swimming season at Northview Pool with a “Big Splash””

SSP Swimming Under the Stars “Big Splash” from Town Square Television on Vimeo.
Blair’s Big Charity Swim

Aug 28, 2013

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rokur

in Open Water

“Blair’s Charity Swim in Scotland”

Blair’s Big Charity Swim from Tim Martin on Vimeo.
The BreakDown (8/28/13) – Olympic medalist & coach Sergio Lopez

Aug 28, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, History

“Sport of Discussion: Swimming – Special Guest, Sergio Lopez, former olympic & collegiate swimmer, college coach (Northwestern and West Virginia) and current Head Swimming Coach / Aquatics Director, shares great information regarding swimming, what it takes to get to the collegiate level and VERY useful recruiting assistance!” See also sergiolopezmiro.com
CC photo #605: Martina Grimaldi on top of the BCN2013 women’s 25K medal podium

Aug 28, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition, Open Water

Italy’s Martina Grimaldi winner of the women’s 25 kilometer open water swim at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Silver winner Angela Maurer from Germany, and bronze winner Eva Mariel Fabian from USA. See the result list here.
Record high participation at 2013 Round Christiansborg OWS event in Copenhagen

Aug 28, 2013

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rokur

in Open Water, Organization, Wow

The Danish Swimming Federation announces today that the 2013 Round ChristiansborgÂ open water swimming event in Copenhagen this Saturday 31 August is sold out, as well as the KrÃ¼ger Relay that follows the same afternoon. A total of 2040 swimmers have registered for the 2K swim in the channels around Christiansborg Palace, seat of the Danish parliament in the heart of Copenhagen, including 2013 World Championships silver winner Lotte Friis, plus a total of 82 relay teams for the KrÃ¼ger Relay where each of the four team member swims 500 meters. See time schedule and press release (in Danish) here on svoem.org.
The Longest Swim – Ben Lecomte to Swim Across the Pacific Ocean

Aug 27, 2013

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rokur

in Open Water, Wow

“Ben Lecomte will swim across the Pacific Ocean from Tokyo, Japan to San Francisco, Ca. as a symbol of motivation, inspiration and endurance in the hopes to inspire others to never give up and to face their fears, and overcome their struggles and any obstacles they face in life.”

Date is apparently not set yet, as they are looking for additional funding. A few months before the definite date, see The Longest Swim

http://youtu.be/xPeoRCthWh4
USA Swimming To Review Sexual Misconduct Prevention Program

Aug 27, 2013

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rokur

in Organization, Safety

See NPR

The sport of swimming is back in the news, with new questions being raised about whether swimming has effectively confronted a sexual abuse problem, a problem that’s been revealed in recent years. USA Swimming – the sport’s governing body in this country – announced an independent review of Safe Sport, their organization’s program to protect athletes from sexual abuse. NPR’s Tom Goldman reports.

See also Safe Sport