The aquarium team at Guadalajara Zoo in Mexico decide to surprise young visitors with an unusual sight – a scuba diving Santa. Report by Mark Morris.
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Happy Holidays 2012
Taking some time off :-)
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CC photo #359: Pál’s bronze medal from Istanbul 2012
The bronze medal that Pál Joensen won at the Istanbul 2012 World Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey.
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GB swimmer Ross Davenport embraces soaking wet wedding day
Belper-born Ross, 28, has taken part in three Olympic Games – Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012 – but has this year decided to retire from competitive swimming. He will instead take on the role of assistant to City of Derby swimming club head coach Mel Marshall.
And, on Saturday, he tied the knot with fiancée Claire Whitfield, at St Mary’s Church, in Melton Mowbray.
“The only thing was the weather but it didn’t change a thing as we knew it could be like this at this time of year. To be honest – having been surrounded by water all my life – it might as well rain on my wedding day.”
Read Derby Telegraph
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Michael Phelps Confesses to Early Fear of Water
From August 2012, American swimming legend Michael Phelps confesses that he used to be afraid of putting his face under water. The winner of a record eighteen Olympic medals also said his first time on the podium was the most special.
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Michael Phelps named AP Male Athlete of the Year
Now that he’s away from the pool, Michael Phelps can reflect – really reflect – on what he accomplished.
“It’s kind of nuts to think about everything I’ve gone through,” Phelps said. “I’ve finally had time to myself, to sit back and say, `… that really happened?’ It’s kind of shocking at times.”
Read Press-Telegram
http://youtu.be/hklCJZw7ycU
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Year In Sports Song Parody – “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
Mentioning Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps
http://youtu.be/pnhWWYFeelg
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Michael Phelps to grace cover of 2013 World Almanac
Yet another laurel for Michael Phelps’ swim cap: The Olympian will grace the cover of the 2013 World Almanac.
Phelps will be in good company, the Almanac folks announced Monday. Joining him in the prime spot are Barack Obama, Mitt Romney and, for some reason, Anne Hathaway. Phelps, however, bests them all for the sweetest center position.
The Almanac chronicles the most important happenings of 2012. Phelps, right up there with the presidential election and such, was at the top of the list.
Read The Baltimore Sun
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CC photo #358: A Christmas-themed Swim Cap
Seen yesterday at the “SMS Jólasvimjingin 2012” swim meet in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. Awesome :-)
