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)
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New York Sharks lip dub Fergie’s ‘Fergalicious’
New York Sharks Aquatics‘ version of “Fergalicious” by Fergie
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Want to Swim with Wild Pigs?
Read Travel+Escape
Two things that really surprised me: One, the way the pigs come running out of the woods when they hear a boat approaching, and two, what good swimmers pigs are. We tend to think of pigs as overweight and lethargic, but these pork chops could churn butter, and they sure earn their paycheque. Thick-bodied and tone, the pigs must have a religion based around the ritual, the daily sounds of the motor and the appearance of foreign beings. When they hear the boat, they know it’s feeding time.
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Man arrested at swim meet says Justin Bieber brain-wave message led him there
Read Chicago Sun-Times
Lawrence E. Adamczyk, 49, told police that he took a train from Rockford to Brookfield on Saturday morning, intending to go to Brookfield Zoo and look for young boys to have sex with, according to a news release from Brookfield Police. But when he walked by Riverside Brookfield High School, he told police, he received a brain-wave message from recording artist Justin Bieber telling him to go to the school to see the kids there.
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German lifeguards swim for fun in a very cold river