Trent Grimsey, FINA’s top ranked Open Water swimmer, has broken the record for an unassisted solo crossing of the English Channel by a massive 2 minutes and fifty seconds. The Queenslander began his 34km marathon at Dover in southern England at approximately 9:30am local time Saturday (1830 AEST) and arrived at Cap-Gris-Nez, France in a time of 6 hours 55 minutes flat, breaking Bulgarian Petar Stoychev’s record of 6hr 57min 50secs. Read for instance The Sydney Morning Herald
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James Bond’s swim trunks to be auctioned off for charity
Yes, now is your chance to buy the original pair of La Perla “Grigioperla” blue swimming trunks worn by Daniel Craig as he emerged from the sea in ‘Casino Royale’, expected to go for up to £5,000 at Christie’s on October 5. Read for instance Herald.
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Princess Maxima of the Netherlands swims Amsterdam canals for charity
Princess Maxima was a surprise entrant in Sunday’s Amsterdam canal swim to raise money for a nerve and muscle disease charity, completing the 2K course in 50 minutes and was welcomed by her husband crown prince Willem Alexander and daughters at the end. Read for instance Dutch News
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Between Two Horns – Ricky Berens
The University Co-op sits down with former UT swimmer and now 2-time Olympic gold medalist, Ricky Berens. Via Texas Swimming.
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CC photo #255: Wildeboer speaking at the Aqua Clinic 2012
Paulus Wildeboer, National Head Coach of Denmark, speaking at the Aqua Clinic 2012. Mostly about the London 2012 Olympics, and the challenges ahead.
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CC photo #254: Anne Forsell speaking at the Aqua Clinic 2012
Stefan Nystrand’s coach for 16 years, Anne Forsell, speaking at the Aqua Clinic 2012.
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CC photo #253: Patrick Miley speaking at the Aqua Clinic 2012
Hereby highly recommended, Hannah Miley’s dad and coach and generally funny guy. Did you know that he is still an active offshore helicopter pilot, ‘as long as they do not pay me more for not flying’? Awesome.
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Baby Hippo Learns to Swim
A baby hippo at San Diego Zoo gets swimming lessons from mom. And he needs more of them, me thinks.
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Swimmer circled by ‘at least’ 10 sharks
A Queensland father who was encircled by a group of sharks while swimming in remote waters off the north Kimberley coast has described the experience as one of the most unsettling of his life. Read thewest.