Ah, the music, the sun and the Copacabana. Rio 2016 could very well be A Okay ! :-)
See King and Queen of the Sea on OpenWaterPedia, via Open Water Source
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Missy Franklin high-school rivals view her as a pain in the pool
Sheesh, read The Wall Street Journal
“The best part of staying amateur is that I am still able to do things like this,” Franklin said after winning all four races in a high-school meet last week. “I have given up so much for that.” Remaining an amateur will also let Franklin swim next year for the University of California, Berkeley.
But some high-school rivals view her as more of a pain in the pool.
“It’s really frustrating when Missy kind of shines above everything,” said Bonnie Brandon, who before graduating last spring was Colorado’s greatest-ever female high-school swimmer next to Franklin. “She’s No. 1 in the world, and No. 1 in the state, and then I’m No. 2 in the state.…It’s just hard being in close proximity,” said Brandon, now a University of Arizona swimming star.
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Natalie Coughlin says ‘Stay Focused’
Elite training tips in The New York Times via the17thman
Like many distance swimmers who spend endless hours in the pool, Natalie Coughlin, 30, used to daydream as she swam laps. She’d been a competitive swimmer for almost her entire life, and this was the way she — and many others — managed the boredom of practice.
But when she was in college, she realized that daydreaming was only a way to get in the miles; it was not allowing her to reach her potential. So she started to concentrate every moment of practice on what she was doing, staying focused and thinking about her technique.
“That’s when I really started improving,†she said. “The more I did it, the more success I had.â€
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AYOF perfect path to Olympics for swimmers: Lauterstein
Andrew Lauterstein won three medals at the Beijing Olympic Games. At the 2013 AYOF he is mentoring the future stars of swimming as an Athlete Ambassador.
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CC photo #381: The Istanbul 2012 men’s 100 back medal podium
The men’s 100 meter backstroke medal winners at the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey. From left to right Stanislav Donets (RUS), Matthew Grevers (USA) and Guilherme Guido (BRA). See the result list here
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HRH Kate Middleton Is Moving Her Swimming Pool to Avoid Another Topless Photo Scandal
Read the Stir
Kate and Wills are reportedly moving the pool to a spot that is “sunnier and more secluded,” to ensure that their summer days can be enjoyed without worrying about any unwanted onlookers — in particular, photographers.
Phew!
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MRMM Ocean Swim Tips
A lot of useful tips here
The 5th Murray Rose Malabar Magic Ocean Swim is being held on Sunday, 17 February 2013. For more information and to register go to www.rainbowclubaust.com.au/oceanswim
Preparation
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Siena Swimming and Diving Music Video
The Siena Swimming and Diving team performs a lip dub of Ke$ha’s “Die Young”
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Job Kienhuis retires
After having taken half a year off to contemplate his swimming future, 2010 European SC bronze medalist and 2012 Olympic finalist Job Kienhuis (NED) has decided to put an end to his sports career, to focus on his studies and social life. Read Hollandswimming.nl
‘In 2007 I went to Eindhoven with the aim to go to London. That goal I have achieved. Now I’d need a new goal. I can think of something, but I can not muster the motivation and desire to do the same as I have the past five years,’ explains Kienhuis
(Sorry if my translation is bad – Rókur)