Sun lost both his arms to a high voltage power line when he was just five. He said, “Just like any athlete, my dream is to qualify for competitions and win medals. I’m not here for fun. Everything we do is for our ultimate goal.”
“I’m here because I want a better future. I’m working towards qualifying for the biggest competitions. And the Paralympic Games is definitely the biggest,” he added. Read Yahoo! Sports
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CC photo #243: A stressful moment at Shanghai 2011
The view from our seats just minutes before the last day of finals at the Shanghai 2012 World Swimming Championships. They had it ready in time ! :-)
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Piombino 2012 OW Europeans website online, promo video fabulous
Only two weeks until the Piombino 2012 European Championships – Open Water Swimming, in Piombino, Italy from 12 to 16 September, see www.piombino2012.com. Start Lists and Results will be shown here on omegatiming.com. Promo video is awesome, makes me wanna go there and bring a spear ! :-)
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Deadspin launches Indiegogo fundraiser to buy alleged photo of Ryan Lochte’s penis
Jeez, read Deadspin here and see ‘project’ on Indiegogo ($126 raised as of now, the goal apparently $5,000 in 7 days), via SCAQ Blog
Do you want to see Ryan Lochte’s alleged penis? Rather than bidding on some hypothetical market value of the photograph, let’s establish a real market value. Call it Cockstarter: Our offer price will be whatever you collectively pledge to the cause, plus a contribution from our own budget. Based on your pledges, we will make a final determination on the photo by next week.
(Image courtesy of JD Lasica, CC BY-NC 2.0)
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Meeting Nathan Adrian! Silverdale, Washington – 8/21/12
Really nice fan video here, in all its handheld and bouncy, giggle-giggle glory
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London 2012 Olympics Swimming Men’s 100 freestyle final – Adrian wins gold
Highlights from the Aquatics Centre at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Swimming Men’s 100m Freestyle Final – Gold: Nathan Adrian (United States) – Silver: James Magnussen (Australia) – Bronze: Brent Hayden (Canada).
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Wow, Nathan Adrian has a street named after him
According to KMPS, Washington native and Olympic swimmer Nathan Adrian received a great honor yesterday. Nathan had a street named after him in his home town of Bremerton. â€Nathan Adrian Drive†is located near the Jarstad Aquatic Center, where Adrian trained as a teen.
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CC photo #242: A well-equipped photographer at Rijeka 2008
Don’t take my word for it, but I think he is Swiss.
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Behold a most awesome DIY water slide
Probably illegal, very possibly unhealthy, but still extremely awesome ! :-)