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Barcelona 2013 touted as first ever social media FINA World Championships

Jul 15, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Organization, Technology
See bcn.2013, via SwimmingWorld

For the first time since the FINA World Championships emerged in 1973, fans of aquatic sports will be able to follow all finals live on Twitter. Almost 50 people, including event organizers and volunteers of Barcelona 2013, will join their forces to make BCN2013 the first 2.0 World Championships in history.

Relevant links
- Official website:Â http://www.bcn2013.com
- BCN2013 on Facebook:Â http://www.fb.com/bcn2013
- Volunteers fan page on Facebook:Â https://www.fb.com/BCN2013voluntariat
- Hashtag official Twitter account: #BCN2013Â http://twitter.com/bcn2013Â
- BCN2013 on Youtube:Â http://www.youtube.com/bcn2013
Hash tags and accounts of the six aquatic sports are as follows:
- #swimming @bcn2013_swimming:Â https://twitter.com/bcn2013swimming
- #synchro @bcn2013_synchro:Â https://twitter.com/bcn2013_synchro
- #waterpolo @bcn2013_waterpolo:Â https://twitter.com/bcn2013wpolo
- #openwater @bcn2013_openwater:Â https://twitter.com/bcn2013opnwtr
- #diving @bcn2013_diving:Â https://twitter.com/bcn2013diving
- #highdiving @bcn2013_highdiving:Â https://twitter.com/bcn2013hdiving
Susan Taylor, 34, dies during English Channel charity swim

Jul 15, 2013

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rokur

in Open Water, Safety

A shocking message from her sisterÂ here on their ‘Create a Ripple Channel Swim’ – Susan Taylor Facebook page

Whilst attempting to swim the English Channel yesterday my sister, Susan collapsed suddenly in the water. She was immediately recovered from the water and treated on the support boat. She was then air lifted by helicopter to a hospital in Boulonge. Susan tragically passed away. Thank you for your messages of support. Please respect the families privacy whilst they come to terms with what has happened. If you would like to leave a sign of respect please feel free to donate to her fund raising page.

See also BBC, MailOnline, Mirror, Huffington Post
CC photo #561: Luca Dotto at the Berlin 2012 World Cup meet

Jul 15, 2013

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rokur

in Uncategorized

CC photo #561: Luca Dotto at the Berlin 2012 World Cup meet, a photo by morshus on Flickr.

Italy’s Luca Dotto before the men’s 100 meter freestyle final at the FINA 2012 World Cup meet in Berlin, Germany. He was fifth in 47.93, see the result list here.
Universiade XXVII Swimming Finals 2013.07.13

Jul 14, 2013

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rokur

in Competition
Openwaterpedia Unveiled at Columbia University

Jul 14, 2013

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rokur

in Open Water

See openwaterpedia.com
Nearly 400 swim in Peaks to Portland race

Jul 14, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Open Water

Nearly 400 swimmers braved the waters of Casco Bay on Saturday morning to take part in the 32nd annual Peaks to Portland swim race.
CC photo #560: Morozov after winning the Istanbul 2012 World Champs 50 free

Jul 14, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

Russia’s Vladimir Morozov happy with his victory in the men’s 50 meter freestyle at the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey. Also in picture, USA’s bronze winner Anthony Ervin.
CC photo #559: Alia Atkinson (JAM) breaststroke at Istanbul 2012

Jul 13, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson leading the women’s 50 breaststroke heat 8 at the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, 2012. Behind her Sweden’s Jennie Johansson. Atkinson went on to win silver in the final the day after, see all results here.
Coach Mark Bernardino signed non-disparagement clause in return for two-year full salary

Jul 13, 2013

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rokur

in Competition

Read The Washington Post

In a letter sent by Athletic Director Craig Littlepage on June 27 and signed by Bernardino on June 30, one day before he abruptly announced he would be retiring after 35 years leading the Virginia swimming and diving program, Bernardino was instructed not to speak negatively about the university or the athletic department in exchange for certain benefits from the school.

Bernardino will continue to be paid his annual base salary of approximately $104,000 and receive university benefits through March 31, 2015, even if he takes a new job elsewhere. He and his wife also still have access to university fitness facilities and his family will keep their season tickets to all Virginia sports.

(Bernardino in a video not directly related to this story)