Denmark’s Rikke Møller Pedersen and USA’s Jessica Hardy neck and neck towards the finish line in the women’s 100 meter breaststroke semifinal at the FINA 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain.
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Fran Halsall to lead British challenge at Herning 2013 European Short Course Champs
See swimming.orgHalsall (British Gas ITC, Loughborough) will be joined by the likes of Jazz Carlin (British Gas ITC, Swansea), Andrew Willis (British Gas ITC, Bath), Hannah Miley (Garioch, Scotland) and Craig McNally (Warrender, Scotland) as part of an 11-strong team.
“This is a team which is focused on athletes that we feel can deliver medals either today or in the near future,†said British Swimming head coach Bill Furniss.
“It continues the strategy we have adopted of smaller, more focused teams and this will continue to be a key philosophy going forward.
“Certain swimmers on the team will go to Denmark off the back of competing at the FINA World Cups and they will conclude the short course season in Glasgow at the Duel in the Pool. This is part of a strategy of racing more often as we want to see our leading swimmers to be competing more regularly.
The GB Team for Herning 2013
- Craig McNally (Warrender)
- Adam Peaty (City of Derby)
- Chris Walker-Hebborn (British Gas ITC Bath)
- Andrew Willis (British Gas ITC Bath)
- Sophie Allen (British Gas ITC Bath)
- Jazmin Carlin (British Gas ITC Swansea)
- Francesca Halsall (British Gas ITC Loughborough)
- Jemma Lowe (British Gas ITC Swansea)
- Siobhan-Marie O’Connor (British Gas ITC Bath)
- Hannah Miley (Garioch)
- Aimee Willmott (Middlesbrough)
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Anne-Marie Ward Interview with Priority Sports
“Anne-Marie Ward, acclaimed Irish open water swimmer talked to Priority Sports about her intensive training and the focus it takes when swimming in 2 degree Alaskan waters. See Anne take the plunge in her local training spot off the coast of County Donegal, North West Ireland.”
http://youtu.be/giC7x6bT488
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France 1:39.54 and new world record in the mixed 4×50 medley
At the FINA 2013 Swimming World Cup meet in Doha today, France took down the mixed 4×50 medley world record. Read for instance SwimmingWorld and see the result list here.
France demolished the world record that already should stand to them in the first place. Jeremy Stravius (23.25), Giacomo Perez Dortona (26.41), Melanie Henique (25.45) and Anna Santamans (24.53) turned in a 1:39.54 in the mixed relay event to crush the previous world record of 1:41.70 set by Russia at the Moscow stop.
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Retired coach, active swimmer dies during swim leg of triathlon
Read for instance News3 and Las Vegas Review-JournalA veteran principal, educator and coach died Saturday while competing with his family as a team in the 10th annual Pumpkinman Triathlon.
Patrick Hayden, 59, was pronounced dead at 9:30 a.m. at Boulder City Hospital, according to the Clark County coroner’s office. He was found unresponsive about 8:55 a.m. Saturday while swimming the first leg of the event. Family members were to do the running and bicycling legs of the competition. […]
Hayden would have been 60 years old in January, Dawn said. He was an active swimmer and frequented the Y to stay in shape.
Vanover said the park rangers weren’t sure what caused him to lose consciousness in the water.
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Shots from the FINA Swimming World Cup Dubai 2013
Here a recap of sorts
And here the opening ceremony
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CC photo #658: It’s that way
Just a photo from 25K open water event at the FINA 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain.
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48-Hour “Swim For Relief” Event Wrap Up – Diana Nyad
Diana reflects on the 48-hour “Swim For Relief” event benefitting the Americares Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund. Video footage featuring Ryan Lochte (U.S. Olympic Swimmer), Richard Simmons (Fitness Guru), Nikki Reed (Twilight Actress), Natasia Liukin (U.S. Olympic Gymnast), Natalie Morales (The Today Show)
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Doha Swimming World Cup 2013 LIVE stream on FinaTV
The next round of FINA Swimming World Cup 2013 meets starts today in Doha, Qatar, with live streaming on FinaTV. The competition times for the Doha leg are as follows:
Sunday, 20 October:
Start Time: 14:30 to 17:30 GMT Main TX Day 1 session 1 (PGM start 15:00
GMT)Monday, 21 October
Start Time: 14:30 to 17:30 GMT Main TX Day 2 (PGM start 15:00 GMT)The detailed competition schedules can be found here on fina.org, live timing on omegatiming.com.
