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CC photo #309: And they are at it again

Nov 4, 2012

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rokur

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

Young guns EyÃ°bjÃ¸rn Joensen, Ã“li Mortensen and Alvi Hjelm duking it out in the men’s 400 freestyle at the Ã†gir-meet in KlaksvÃk, 3 November 2012. They represent the three 25 meter pools on the Faroe Islands; EyÃ°bjÃ¸rn from SuÃ°uroyar Svimjifelag in VÃ¡gur, SuÃ°uroy, Ã“li from Havnar Svimjifelag in TÃ³rshavn, Streymoy and Alvi from Ã†gir in KlaksvÃk, BorÃ°oy. Ã“li won this event in 3:58.88, Alvi second in 4:01.07 and EyÃ°bjÃ¸rn third in 4:05.76, see result list here. All three will be representing the Faroe Islands for their first time at the Nordic Junior championships in Vaasa, Finland, December 2012.
CC photo #308: Molina and Goh after the Berlin 2012 women’s 50 backstroke

Nov 3, 2012

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

Brazil’s Fabiola Molina and Australia’s Rachel Goh pretty happy with their efforts in the women’s 50 meter backstroke at the FINA / Arena Swimming World Cup 2012 in Berlin, Germany. Goh won in 26.80, Molina 3rd in 27.29, see result list here.
Behind the Scenes – ‘Push The Limit”

Nov 3, 2012

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rokur

in Technology, Wow

Check out this behind the scenes video of ‘Push The Limit’ commercial shoot.

Behind the Scenes – ‘Push The Limit” Commercial from 8 Side Productions on Vimeo.
FINA ends doubts Barcelona will be able to host 2013 World Championships

Nov 3, 2012

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rokur

in Competition, Organization

Fears Barcelona would be unable to host next year’s FINA World Aquatics Championships because of the current economic crisis in Spain have eased after the world governing body held meetings with the country’s Sports Minister Miguel Cardenal. Read Inside the Games
CC photo #307: Donets after winning the Berlin 2012 men’s 100 back

Nov 2, 2012

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

Russia’s Stanislav Donets reacts to winning the FINA / Arena Swimming World Cup 2012 men’s 100 backstroke in Berlin, Germany. Time could have been better, yes? See result list here.
Meet the Gauchos: Swimming & Diving

Nov 1, 2012

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rokur

in Organization

UCSB swimming & diving captains Emma Hunt and Andrew Dossa break down their upcoming 2012-13 season.
YMCA Learn to Swim Campaign

Nov 1, 2012

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rokur

in Organization, Safety

The YMCA has launched a national TV campaign in partnership with the SBS Foundation to urge Australians that it’s never too early or too late to learn to swim. The campaign highlights the fact that swimming is a skill for all ages, genders and ethnicities and is vital in order to enjoy and stay safe in the water.

Dont take the risk. Learn to swim today.
www.ymcasydney.org/learntoswim
www.facebook.com/sydneyymca
Mornings: Ian Thorpe â€˜This Is Meâ€™

Nov 1, 2012

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rokur

in Gossip, Health, History

Ian Thorpe is one of our most popular and successful sportsmen. During his spectacular career ‘Thorpie’ broke records and won a total of nine Olympic medals including five gold medals. Ian has opened up about his journey for the first time in a revealing autobiography ‘This Is Me’. See ninemsn

<br /> <A href="http://video.au.msn.com/?mkt=en-au&vid=fe45c3ea-d697-48dd-9915-9a978eca2257&from=shareembed-syndication&src=v5:embed:syndication:&from=dest_en-au" target="_new" title="Ian Thorpe â€˜This Is Meâ€™">Video: Ian Thorpe â€˜This Is Meâ€™</A><br />
CC photo #307: Anthony Ervin on the Berlin 2012 World Cup podium

Nov 1, 2012

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

Anthony Ervin on the FINA / Arena Swimming World Cup 2012 – Berlin (GER) podium, after winning the men’s 100 freestyle in 46.71, Tommaso D’Orsogna second in 46.99 and Darian Townsend (RSA) third in 47.02, see result list here. He looks a bit underdressed, me thinks, in his denim jacket and towel and slippers, bib missing and everything; but I guess you can get away with that if you swim below 47 in the 100.