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Therese Alshammar and Johan Wallberg welcome a son

Jun 5, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Gossip

Swedish media is abuzz with the news that 35-year-old Therese Alshammer on June 1 gave birth to her first child, a son. The news broke in February that she was expecting a child with partner and coach Johan Wallberg, and they have since them moved from Switzerland to Sweden. “Everything has gone well and we are naturally delighted”, says Alshammer, she has no plans to stop competing but Barcelona 2013 is out of the question :-)

See for instance Expressen, BorÃ¥s Tidning, GÃ¶teborgs-Posten, Helsingborgs Dagblad, Svenska Dagbladet

Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons /Â Mikhail Makarov, CC BY-SA 3.0
Swim Ireland announces Barcelona 2013 World Championships team

Jun 5, 2013

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rokur

in Competition

See RTE Sport, SportsNews Ireland and Swim Ireland

Swim Ireland announced yesterday that Chris Bryan, Fiona Doyle, Sycerika McMahon and Barry Murphy will all represent Ireland at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona Spain from the 20th July â€“ 4th August 2013.

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Teens should swim near lifeguard, never overestimate swimming skills

Jun 5, 2013

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rokur

in Open Water, Safety

See wptv.com

Rodelson Normil, 17, was swept away in the waves Friday afternoon, his body hasn’t been recovered. His friends found comfort in each other, but struggle with the fact he is gone. […]

Rodelson was swimming near Gulfstream Park with friends, when he got caught in a rip current. One of his friends event went in after him.

“Zac went in and tried to help him, but he panicked. He pushed him down and Zac had to get out, if not he would’ve been lost too,” said Martinez. [a friend of Rodelson]

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Scottish Gas National Open Championships to be streamed LIVE on YouTube

Jun 5, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Organization

See scottishswimming.com/live, Scottish Swimming will be broadcasting the Scottish Gas National Open Swimming Championships from 13-16 June 2013 live on YouTube, from the newly refurbished Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow, with commentary provided by Duncan McKinnell, Keri-Anne Payne, Drew Gordon and Ally Whike.

They have a Twitter hashtag #SGN13live also, truly cutting edge, them Scots

Tweets about “#SGN13live”
Scottish Swimming interviewing Tancock, Miley, Renwick, Wright

Jun 5, 2013

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rokur

in Competition

An interesting recording here on Soundcloud, Scottish Swimming interviewing Liam Tancock, Robbie Renwick, Hannah Miley and coach Ian Wright at the East District Grand Prix in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Esther Williams with Milton Berle (1956)

Jun 4, 2013

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rokur

in Fun

Milton Berle and Arnold Stang with guest Esther Williams (actress,swimmer) performing on the deck of the “USS HANCOCK” in San Diego,California, 1956.
Tackling the Elements with Lewis Pugh

Jun 4, 2013

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rokur

in Open Water

Maritime lawyer, a pioneer swimmer, an ocean advocate, and one of the world’s leading inspirational speakers. the first to complete a long distance swim in every ocean of the world, and has pioneered more swims around famous landmarks than any other person in history. Documents his adventures in his new book, 21 Yaks and a Speedo – How to Achieve Your Own Impossible.
What are Amanda Beard’s pregnancy cravings?

Jun 4, 2013

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rokur

in Gossip

“Olympic Swimmer and AthenaÂ® Warrior Amanda Beard will welcome her second child into the world VERY soon! In this video, she dishes on what she’s been craving leading up to the birth of baby number two.”
Universiade Faces #2: Vladimir Morozov

Jun 4, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Organization

Kazan Universiade is launching its own TV. Get to know more about Universiade 2013 venues, sports competitions, schedule and sportsmen every day, for the next 3 months. This episode is devoted to swimmer Vladimir Morozov.