Ian Thorpe looks increasingly likely to forgo a tilt at this year’s World Championships in Barcelona in favor of targeting next year’s Commonwealth Games. While he has continued to train in and out of the pool since the Olympic Trials, it is understood that he will only return to Switzerland to recommence full work under Russian coach Gennadi Touretski in February. Read The Australian
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CC photo #394: Nicholas Santos enters the Istanbul 2012 Arena
Brazil’s Nicholas Santos entering the Sinan Erdem Arena, ready for the men’s 50 butterfly semifinal at the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey. He ended up winning the final, the day after, see the result list here
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‘Run, Swim, Throw, Cheat’ – A Book Review
Read it on bgdailynews.com
“Firstly doping harms athletes; secondly, doping is unfair to the athlete’s competitors; thirdly, doping undermines sports in society,†Cooper explains. “Contrast this with the arguments against recreational drugs. Firstly drugs harm an individual; secondly, drugs harm those with whom an individual interacts; thirdly drugs harm the moral structure of society.â€
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Pisces Swim
“Just a little vid from the first swim meet of the season. It was amazing and I can’t wait for the next one.”
http://youtu.be/D16X9g6w4OU
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Could T. Rex swim? – Walking With Dinosaurs
Could T. Rex swim? Just how good were dinosaurs in the water? This episode of Sketchasaurus investigates.
http://youtu.be/NdO9uomS42g
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Sink or Swim
“What happens when you try to swim or stay afloat wearing cave or mine exploration gear…”
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Ryan Lochte London 2012
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FutureLife commercial featuring Chad Le Clos
“In 2012, South African Olympic Swimmer Chad Le Clos made South African sporting history with his epic win over USA’s Michael Phelps in the Mens 200m Butterfly at the London Olympics. Did you know Chad ate a bowl of FutureLife Smart Food before he went out to take Gold!”
http://youtu.be/O0eJZvdG8V4
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Shoulder exercises for swimmers
“This video is about shoulder exercises for swimmers from Coach Mike Lewis of the Wind-n-Sea Masters Swim team in La Jolla, CA. Featuring USMS national record holder, Cynthia Lewis”
http://youtu.be/c0wbm23_gMQ