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Spanish doping doctor Fuentes’ secrets for sale

May 11, 2013

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rokur

in Doping, Wow

Read The Guardian

The convicted sports-doping doctor Eufemiano Fuentes is threatening to reveal the dirty secrets of the world’s major sporting events as he offers to sell his story to newspapers after being convicted on public health charges in Spain for his role in helping top cyclists to cheat.

Fuentes, considered one of international sport’s leading dope doctors, has sent out a list of subjects that – for a price – he is now prepared to talk publicly about. It includes Spanish Champions League football teams, London marathon winners, Olympic medallists and a long list of cyclists he was involved with.

http://youtu.be/Ym_0Otve8dg
Freediver Kimi Werner swims with Great White Shark

May 11, 2013

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rokur

in Freediving, Nature, Wow, WTF

“Patagonia ambassador Kimi Werner strives to find her place in the ecosystem. She treads the line between predator and prey – eventually discovering balance in an unlikely place.”
Federica Pellegrini flirting with Matteo Giunta?

May 11, 2013

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rokur

in Gossip

While the Italian gossip magazines speculate a time of crisis between Filippo Magnini and Federica Pellegrini, the rumour is spreading that she has had an affair with Matteo Giunta.

http://youtu.be/hfVVaPwMhnk
Australia axe coach of troubled relay team

May 11, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Organization

Read Bangkok Post

Australia have axed the coach of their scandal-hit 4x100m freestyle relay team for the world championships as part of a wide-ranging shake-up after last year’s Olympics flop, officials said Friday.

John Fowlie, who oversaw a medal-less showing by the world champions in London, moves aside for Brant Best, coach of relay anchor man James Magnussen, Swimming Australia said.

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CC photo #496: Pál’s 100th Faroese Championships medal

May 10, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Faroe Islands

Pál Joensen celebrates his 100th Faroese Championships medal, whereof 82 were gold. He managed another one after this 100 IM medal, when setting a new Faroese record in the 100 meter (short course) breaststroke, clocking 1:03.00 ahead of junior record setting Markus Joensen in 1:04.77. So 101 medals in total now with one day to go at the 2013 Faroese Championships, aiming for his 100th gold medals next year. See the result list here.
CC photo #495: Pál and Jón back on deck in Tórshavn

May 9, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition, Faroe Islands

Pál Joensen and SuSvim coach Jón Bjarnason discussing whatever during warmup the first morning at the 2013 Faroese Championships. The old team rides again.
Building the Faroe Champs platform

May 8, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Faroe Islands, Fun

Just a quick test with GoPro Hero 2 and the time lapse tool in Picasa.

FM pallurin verður bygdur
CC photo #494: Faroe Champs 2011 – Pál ready on lane 5

May 8, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition, Faroe Islands

Pál Joensen had for some reason no entry time in the men’s 200 meter butterfly at the 2011 Faroese (Short Course) Championships, and was therefore on lane 5 and at the very bottom of the entry list, despite of having won the event the past 5 years. Still he won his 6th title also, and the 7th in 2012, and is now ready to defend his reign again at the 2013 Faroese Championships.
Natural Pools – Natural Pool selfbuild

May 7, 2013

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rokur

in Nature, Swimming Pools, Wow

“Swimming in natural water is a delight to our sences. Your skin and hair feels soft and your eyes don’t sting. It seems as if, every cell in your body is telling you – this is the way swimming should be.” – David Pagan Butler, www.organicpools.co.uk

Natural Pools – Organic Pools selfbuild

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