Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated swimmer Jonathan Koplev, who became the first Israeli to hold the European championship title Thursday after setting a new personal best of 24.73 seconds in the men’s 50-meter backstroke and winning the gold medal.
“Mazal Tov. Your achievement is incredible. Keep your head above water and continue breaking records,” Netanyahu told the swimmer over the phone.
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Police photographs obtained by The Sunday Mail show the extent of the Olympic gold medalist’s fury, with an upended baby grand piano, smashed furniture and holes punched in the wall. Officers who attended the scene were told that Hackett – who weighs nearly  100 kg and is almost 2m tall – grabbed his diminutive wife and threw her against a window like a rag doll. The couple’s petrified young twins were in the apartment at the time and were traumatized after witnessing the manic outburst, distraught and shaking with fear when police arrived. Read for instance Courier Mail and see more photos here on The Telegraph.
No no, it is not what you think, not even after the first few seconds. Watch and learn! :-D
On this sixth day of the Debrecen 2012 European Swimming Championships, Spain made a jump up the medal table by winning two silvers and a bronze, while Germany edged closer to Hungary’s top position, by winning the men’s 200 freestyle. Top-three situation now that Hungary leads with 7 gold medals, 8 silver and 5 bronze, Germany in second with 6 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze, and Italy third with 5 gold, 7 silver and 4 bronze. See SwimmingWorld Magazine for more detailed reports.
Greece’s Panagiotis Samilidis, bronze medal winner in the men’s 50 breaststroke at the Debrecen 2012 European Swimming Championships. See result list here.
South African swimming sensation Cameron van der Burgh has revealed on Twitter that he has had most of his medals and trophies stolen from him after his house was burgled on his birthday. Read more here on Sport24.
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At the Debrecen 2012 European Swimming Championships today, Hungary’s edged one more gold ahead of Germany, with Gergo Kis winning the 800 freestyle. Top three now Hungary with 7 gold medals, 5 silver and 4 bronze, Germany 5 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze, and Italy 4 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze. See SwimmingWorld Magazine for more detailed reports.
Norway’s Sara Nordenstam, Debrecen 2012 European champion in the women’s 200 meter breaststroke, see result list here. Heja Norge!
Strange sounds from the speakers this morning! :-)
