“We got the opportunity to sit down with the most decorated Olympian of all time, Mr. Michael Phelps. Michael reflected on the last year which has seen him rise to legendary status. We also spoke about his retirement plans – he may have hung up his swimsuit, but let’s just say he hasn’t quite given up sport…yet!”
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Lake Swimming Testimonials Slovenia
Produced and operated by Strel Swimming Adventures, local lake swimming tour operator, Swim lake Bled, lake Bohinj, river Soca in Slovenia. Must go some day, for sure.
Lake Swimming Testimonials Slovenia from Strel Swimming Adventure Holiday on Vimeo.
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CC photo #333: Sophie de Ronchi after winning bronze at Rijeka 2008
OK, so I’m not 100% sure this is French swimmer Sophie de Ronchi, but the face and ring and necklace fits, and the event could very well be when she (Sophie de Ronchi) won bronze in the women’s 200 IM at the Rijeka 2008 European Short Course Championships. See result list here
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2012 Danish Short Course Championships to be live streamed on DR.dk
Thursday 29 November to 2 December, the Bellahøj Svømmestation in Copenhagen will be venue of the 2012 Danish Short Course Championships, featuring Jeanette Ottesen, Rikke Møller Pedersen, surprise 2012 Chartres 200 butterfly silver medalist Viktor Bromer, and Faroe Island’s champion Pál Joensen. The meet will decide the Danish squads for the Istanbul 2012 World Short Course Championships and the Vaasa 2012 Nordic Championships / Junior Championships, the most prominent swimmers though already selected. Danish national broadcaster DR will be hosting a live stream here on dr.dk, see also livetiming.dk and the start lists here. Via svoem.org (in Danish)
Preselected Danish squad for Istanbul 2012
- Lotte Friis Sigma: Sigma Swim Allerød/Nice
- Jeanette Ottesen: Kvik Kastrup/NTC
- Rikke Møller Pedersen: Frem Odense/NTC
- Pernille Blume: Sigma Swim Birkerød/Nice
- Katrine Holm Sørensen: Esbjerg Svømmeklub/NTC
- Mie Ø. Nielsen: Aalborg Svømmeklub
- Mads Glæsner: VI39/VAT-CPH/USA
- Daniel Skaaning: STT/VAT-CPH
- Anders Lie: Farum Svømmeklub
- Chris Christensen: Holstebro Svømme Club
- Viktor Bromer: Aalborg Svømmeklub
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Brendan Hansen and Rowdy Gaines at the 2012 Golden Goggles Award Show
Feature on USA Swimming Foundation and Brendan Hansen , courtesy of USA Swimming
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Freediving for Lobsters in Southern California
“It was absolutely the best water conditions in a few months (So-Cal standard of course). The ocean was so lively. There was so much fish I have never seen before. I did not bring my speargun since I came out to test my Hero3 and 2.”
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Extreme open water winter swimming in Poland
More than 200 people have kicked off the annual winter swimming season along the Szelag Maly Lake in the northeastern Polish city of Olsztyn.
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Scottish Swimming: Triple S: Scotland Safe Swimmer
Find out more at Scottish Swimming
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Behold this amazing Galaxy Note II controlled Liquid Pixels water art project
A commercial, yes, but still very impressive. Via Slashgear