The Czech Republic’s Simona Baumrtova on the Istanbul 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) medal podium in Istanbul, Turkey, after taking bronze in the women’s 100 meter backstroke. Gold winner Olivia Smoliga from the USA beside her, see the result list here.
“Enjoy this Swim Tip video by Olympic Gold medalist Davis Tarwater. He shares his thoughts about the importance of recovery in swimming.”
Davis Tarwater talks about the importance of recovery in swimming. from Fitter & Faster Swim Tour on Vimeo.
This 3 kilometre, point-to-point, open water swim across beautiful Britannia Bay in Ottawa starts at the Nepean Sailing Club and ends at the Britannia Yacht Club. The swim is open to swimmers of all ages and abilities and provides a healthy way to enjoy some friendly competition while supporting a great cause. See www.bringonthebay.com
Fine-tuning preparations for the 2013 FINA World Championships at CAR in Barcelona…
“We asked Olympic (50m & 100m) Freestyle Champion, Ranomi Kromowidjojo and European (200m Freestyle) Bronze Medalist, Sebastiaan Verschuren a few ‘quickfire’ questions… What would they be if they were not swimmers? How are they feeling on the lead up to Barcelona? Watch and find out!”
“Before heading to the World Aquatic Championships in Barcelona, swimmer and Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte sat down to reveal his most embarrassing moment and the best advice he’s been given.”
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The family of tragic cross-Channel swimmer Susan Taylor have said they are “disappointed and upset” after a six-figure donation for the fundraiser’s charity efforts turned out to be a hoax.
Mrs Taylor, 34, collapsed just one mile from the French coast as she swam under the guidance of the Channel Swimming Association, which officially authorises attempts, on Sunday July 14. […]
Her death prompted thousands of people to donate to Mrs Taylor’s two fundraising pages, in support of Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People and Diabetes UK.
However, it has now emerged one donation to Rainbows, of £150,000, was a fake – something the charity described as an “appalling act at such a tragic and emotional time”. It is believed a similar hoax pledge was also made to Diabetes UK.
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The mayor of South Korean city Gwangju, which is hoping to host the 2019 world swimming championships, will face criminal charges after he allegedly forged signatures of key officials in a bid document, a government official said on Friday.
Kang Un-tae has been accused of forging the signatures of former prime minister Kim Hwang-sik and former culture minister Choe Kwang-sik in a bid document that guaranteed financial aid from the government for the event.
