While the Italian gossip magazines speculate a time of crisis between Filippo Magnini and Federica Pellegrini, the rumour is spreading that she has had an affair with Matteo Giunta.
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Australia axe coach of troubled relay team
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Australia have axed the coach of their scandal-hit 4x100m freestyle relay team for the world championships as part of a wide-ranging shake-up after last year’s Olympics flop, officials said Friday.
John Fowlie, who oversaw a medal-less showing by the world champions in London, moves aside for Brant Best, coach of relay anchor man James Magnussen, Swimming Australia said.
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CC photo #496: Pál’s 100th Faroese Championships medal
Pál Joensen celebrates his 100th Faroese Championships medal, whereof 82 were gold. He managed another one after this 100 IM medal, when setting a new Faroese record in the 100 meter (short course) breaststroke, clocking 1:03.00 ahead of junior record setting Markus Joensen in 1:04.77. So 101 medals in total now with one day to go at the 2013 Faroese Championships, aiming for his 100th gold medals next year. See the result list here.
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CC photo #495: Pál and Jón back on deck in Tórshavn
Pál Joensen and SuSvim coach Jón Bjarnason discussing whatever during warmup the first morning at the 2013 Faroese Championships. The old team rides again.
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Building the Faroe Champs platform
Just a quick test with GoPro Hero 2 and the time lapse tool in Picasa.
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CC photo #494: Faroe Champs 2011 – Pál ready on lane 5
Pál Joensen had for some reason no entry time in the men’s 200 meter butterfly at the 2011 Faroese (Short Course) Championships, and was therefore on lane 5 and at the very bottom of the entry list, despite of having won the event the past 5 years. Still he won his 6th title also, and the 7th in 2012, and is now ready to defend his reign again at the 2013 Faroese Championships.
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Natural Pools – Natural Pool selfbuild
“Swimming in natural water is a delight to our sences. Your skin and hair feels soft and your eyes don’t sting. It seems as if, every cell in your body is telling you – this is the way swimming should be.” – David Pagan Butler, www.organicpools.co.uk
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CC photo #493: Happy HS Team at an Ægir-meet in KlaksvÃk
For some reason a quite popular photo on Flickr, this one featuring a victorious men’s relay team from Havnar Svimjifelag in Tórshavn, on top of the medal podium in KlaksvÃk, Faroe Islands. SuSvim silver and Ægir bronze, the only three teams around here with a pool longer than 16 meters.
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Awesome footage as 20 orcas chase and play in the wake of a speeding boat
Rich & Laura Howard were celebrating their 20th Wedding Anniversary with a diving trip in La Paz, Mexico, when a pod of about 20 killer whales decided to chase their boat. Via 7News