Formidable as always, the U.S. team for the FINA 2013 Swimming Championships in Barcelona, Spain, announced at the end of their National Champs / World Trials.
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CC photo #545: Britta Steffen after winning the Berlin 2012 World Cup women’s 100 free
Germany’s Britta Steffen after winning the women’s 100 meter freestyle at the FINA 2012 World Cup meet in Berlin, Germany. See the result list here.
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Ziphius the Aquatic Drone now on Kickstarter
You might remember Ziphius, the smartphone-controlled aquatic drone, winner of Engadget’s 2012 Insert Coin: New Challengers competition. Well, now they have launched this Kickstarter campaign, hoping to raise $125,000 by July 24th. They are at $24,971 as we speak, see also myziphius.com
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Honeymoon trip at stake for Olympic champion Matt Grevers
Read Chicago Tribune
Grevers, reigning Olympic champion in the 100-meter backstroke, needs to make the top two in that event at the U.S. Championships Friday to assure himself of a place on the U.S. team that will compete at the World Championships next month in Barcelona.
“We haven’t had an official honeymoon yet because of swimming,†said Grevers, married April 6 to former swimmer Annie Chandler. “So if I could make the world team, we could extend our stay for a week or so, maybe longer. That’s added pressure.â€
You might remember the proposal
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Men’s 50 free final at the 2013 Lithuanian Swim Champs
Results:
- Tadas DUÅ KINAS 22.90
- Simonas BILIS 23.22
- Mindaugas SADAUSKAS 23.30
- Justinas BILIS 23.49
- Povilas STRAZDAS 23.68
- Deividas MARGEVIÄŒIUS 24.04
- Tadas LÄ–VERIS 24.18
- Deividas GRIGALIONIS 24.29
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U.S. Olympians Receive Key to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
With the 2012 London Summer Olympics coming to an end, the city of Puerto Vallarta welcomed four record-breaking Olympians for some well-deserved R&R. Featuring Ricky Berens, Matt Grevers, Dana Vollmer and Rebecca Soni.
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“I’m Going For Cuba Again”: Diana Nyad Xtreme Dream 2013
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SWIM UK ADVERT 2013
“Welcome to SWIM UK one of the largest training and funding providers in aquatics, Lifesaving and First aid courses in the UK.”
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Iranians voice support for record-breaking female swimmer
See the Belfast Telegraph
Elham Asghari, an Iranian female swimmer, claimed that she set a new breaststroke record in the Caspian Sea in June, 2013. However, her new record is not being recognized by Iranian authorities on account of her attire. Thousands of Iranians have voiced their support for Ashgari via Facebook.