Watch out funnymen: Michael Phelps wants you in the pool. Olympian Michael Phelps dropped by TODAY on Monday and said if he could mentor anyone, it’d be a funnyman. “I like comedians a lot, so I think comedians would be fun to be able to put them in a pool,” he told TODAY.com. “To have the jokes, to keep it kind of light…That would be fun.
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Ian Thorpe used to promote ‘closet’ gay club
Read GayStarNewsA photo of Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe is being used to promote a Melbourne ‘closet’ gay dance party.
The promotional poster for the ‘Closet Party’ features a black and white image of the swimmer above a slogan saying it is ‘for homosexuals and those who love them.’
Thorpe has repeatedly denied being gay, and has previously called the rumors ‘hurtful’.
CLOSET have made the following statement to TheVine, which they will be posting on their Facebook page shortly: “CLOSET is billed as a night for homosexuals and those who love them. In other words, we create a place where people can come and enjoy themselves regardless of their sexuality – and we welcome Tom, Hugh, Oprah, Kristen, Ian, Joy FM staff and even Neil Mitchell if he feels so inclined.
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Swimming the Strait of Gibraltar
Ole Mose Nielsen crossed Saturday the 16th February 2013 the Strait of Gibraltar “as the first ever this early by swimming”.
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Virginia Women Claim Sixth Consecutive Swimming & Diving Title
“For the sixth straight year, the Virginia women are the champions of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cavaliers built an early lead in the four-day meet and clinched the their 11th title in program history on Saturday night.”
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Sophie, the diver who does not lack air
Directly translated, “Sophie Jacquin, freedive champion of France takes us snorkeling. This is probably the most natural, the most authentic way to explore the ocean.”
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CC photo #422: TV crew at our local swim meet in Toftir
“FLOT-stevnan 2013” managed to attract a record number of (gasp) 155 participants, which might very well be the largest number of swimmers at a Faroese swim meet ever. Don’t laugh, 155 is about 3 ‰ of the total Faroese population. I should have moved that ladder.
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Behold Ziphius, the smartphone-controlled aquatic drone
Oh my oh my, we need this, read Engadget
Azorean’s Ziphius is a partially submerged device that can be controlled via iOS or Android smartphone or tablet. There’s an on-board HD camera that offers up visuals to give the user a first-person view both above and below the water. Azorean plans to open the API on the vehicle and software to let developers create all manner of games and apps that’ll harness augmented reality. Inside of the drone, you’ll find a Raspberry Pi, an Ardunio-based plate and two differential motors. The company’s promising intuitive handling and even a bit of autonomy with the Ziphius.
You can support the project by voting here, they have a chance of winning $25,000.
It’s a no-brainer!
I voted for #Ziphius to win #InsertCoin at @engadget #ExpandSF bit.ly/USwIlg
— Swimmer’s Daily (@swimmersdaily) February 25, 2013
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The Harlem Shake (Sandpipers State Swim Champs Style)
Sandpipers of Nevada, a USA Swimming Club based in Las Vegas, NV celebrate their 3rd consecutive Nevada State Swimming Championship win with the Harlem Shake.
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Otters Style – Merritt Otters Swim Club – Party Gangnam Style
“The Merritt Otters Swim Club having fun during winter maintenance.”