Russia’s Vladimir Morozov straight after winning the men’s 100 freestyle in a time of 45.65 at the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey. He was coughing when we spoke with him later, so maybe not even in the best of shape? See result list here.
As you might have read for instance on Inside the Games, British Swimming’s CEO David Sparkes has critized Olympic swimmer diver Tom Daley for agreeing to front the new diving reality show Splash!, saying his ambitions to work in television could hamper his diving carreer. Daley’s coach Andy Banks hit back, and Daley’s synchronized partner Peter Waterfield also, and now mummy’s mad too, sending a furious open letter to British Swimming:
“As far as I’m aware, Tom was one of the few major success stories for British Swimming this summer… and possibly one of the athletes that helped you retain your job.
Others say that your performance was the worst of any CEO in British sport.
Surely you should be thanking Tom and showing your support and gratitude?”
Ouch!
Wildlife officials and brewery workers have rescued a large mule deer which became stranded on an icy lake. The animal lost traction after it found itself in the middle of the of the lake near Golden, Colorado.
http://youtu.be/B5-utOaf1wI
A younger version from December 2011
An then of course
Via Arbroath
Ouch, off Nothing To Do With Arbroath
Jimmy Savile spent “every waking minute” of his life thinking about abusing children, attacked patients in hospices and even used the final edition of the BBC’s Top of the Pops to commit sex offences, police disclosed yesterday.
If gravity wasn’t enough, Rovio chose to add another interesting element to the birds in space – buoyancy. Angry Birds Space just got updated with an all new Pig Dipper episode featuring 30 new aquatic-themed levels. Read NDTV
“So i went to a swimming thing and it was the worst experience ever never do it wow.”
– she has a point, and I actually laughed out loud a couple of times from watching this
“Regular practice of synchronized swimming is a great way to maintain health and strength and a great way to meet active and fun women! They have many members who have had arthritis, joint replacements, and other health challenges and they stay active with the Aquadettes”
“Join us in Brazil for the incredible sport of Freediving. Paul J. Higgins takes us on an incredible journey which concludes in Segment 4 on tyne beautiful island of Fernando de Noronha.”
Part 1
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