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Paolo Barelli replaces Nory Kruchten as LEN president

Sep 29, 2012

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in Organization

Breaking news from our friend BjÃ¸rn Soleng live tweeting (or facebooking) the 2012 LEN Congress, Italy’s Mr Paolo Barelli replaces Mr Nory Kruchten from Luxembourg as president of the European Swimming Federation, Sweden’s Sven von Holst has been elected as one of five vice presidents, and Norway’s Per Rune Eknes is new member of the board.

See official press release here, also elected vice president is Germany’s Dr. Christa Thiel, and in her place new Treasurer Tamas Gyarfas from Hungary. New General Secreaty is GBR’s David Sparkes, replacing retired Sven Egil Folvik from Norway, and among the newly elected members of the LEN Bureau Russia’s Vladimir Salnikov and Serbia’s Aleksandar Sostar.

(Photo: BjÃ¸rn Soleng)
What it looks like when a gun is fired underwater

Sep 29, 2012

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in Technology, Wow

Behold a Glock 22 being fired underwater, more awesome photos and video to be seen here on PetaPixel. So it was seems to be true what our physics teacher taught us at engineering school, that you wouldn’t be able to shoot through a 1 meter thick aquarium.

http://youtu.be/502KryEguA0
Florida Gators Swimming & Diving Intro Video

Sep 29, 2012

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in Uncategorized
MouchÃ©

Sep 28, 2012

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rokur

in Fun, Wow

‘You need: Two boiling heads (?), an underwater cameraman from Belgium, a professional swimmer, a talented pianist and a large swimming pool, and then to turn everything upside down.’

Mouche’ from Timo Laufs on Vimeo.
Singapore Swimming Association reprimanded for London 2012 fiasco

Sep 28, 2012

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in Competition, Organization

In a statement sent to the media on Friday, The Singapore National Olympic Council reprimanded the Singapore Swimming Association for not maintaining due diligence to ensure that the national swimmer Joseph Schooling’s swimwear met FINA regulations. The swimmer was forced to swim with new equipment on his Olympic debut, which the SNOC say cost the 17-year old his chance at the Games, having been left rattled at the London Aquatic Centre before posting a time more than two seconds off his personal best.

Now, I’ve heard the same story from another federation, with swimmers feeling outright harassed by officials. So maybe there was a systemic error, also.

Read Straits Times
Liam Tancock on Team GB’s performance at London 2012

Sep 28, 2012

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in Competition

Swimmer Liam Tancock doesn’t believe Team GB underperformed in the pool at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Tancock also says he plans to make his third Games in Rio in four year’s time.
Michael Phelps finally meets his idol Michael Jordan

Sep 28, 2012

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in Gossip

Michael Phelps was starstruck Monday night when his sports idol, Michael Jordan, made a surprise appearance during a taping of Feherty Live from the Ryder Cup. Jordan and Phelps joined host David Feherty for the special Ryder Cup-themed show which aired recently on the Golf Channel. Phelps told the New York Times of meeting his idol, “I felt like one of those crazy (Justin) Bieber fans who starts crying when they meet him.” See AOL
Sarah SjÃ¶strÃ¶m on Trans World Sport

Sep 28, 2012

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in Competition

The Trans World Sport feature with Swedish Swimming sensation, Sarah SjÃ¶strÃ¶m. A world champion and world record holder at just 15, Sarah is one of the most exciting prospects in the sport.
CC photo #273: Belmonte after her 400 IM WR at Rijeka 2008

Sep 28, 2012

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in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

Spain’s Mireia Belmonte GarcÃa on the lane ropes after clocking a new world record of 4:25.06 in the women’s 400 IM final at the Rijeka 2008 European Short Course Swimming Championships. Also seen on the photo are Hungary’s Evelyn Verraszto in blue cap and Italy’s Alessia Filippi facing this way, and I guess Great Britain’s Hannah Miley facing the other way, see result list here.