This SVT segment discloses from Greg Salter himself, that the Swedish Swimming Federation repeatedly tried to get him to resign, before finally firing him today. Most of the speak is in Swedish, but Salter comments in English, so you’ll understand that part at least. The Swedish journalist goes on saying that the reason for the firing of Salter was primarily because of a growing distrust among the swimmers, where the stars felt a lack of clear leadership, and where the conclusion of the federation points to Salter having failed in motivating the squad. Via www.simma.nu/se
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Natalie Coughlin on her latest passion: Food
Elliot Almond of SJ Mercury interviewing Natalie Coughlin. “If they gave medals for being a foodie, Olympic swim champion Natalie Coughlin would win a gold. She’s even appeared on Iron Chef.”
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Ian Thorpe – Fountain For Youth Promotional Video
Ian Thorpe supporting his charity Fountain For Youth, via the17thman.
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CC photo #122: San Marino swimmers on a viking trip in Iceland
The San Marino team outside Fjörugarðurinn in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, where we had quite an enjoyable ‘viking meal’, Saturday night at the “2nd Swimming Championships of the Small States of Europeâ€, June 12-13, 2010.
A recommended place, where you can be sworn in as viking and everything. One very special moment was these (very not viking)Â Harvard Din & Tonics who suddenly swarmed the place.
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UK considers surface-to-air missile batteries on London rooftops to ensure safe Olympics
An east London estate, where 700 people live, has received leaflets saying a “Higher Velocity Missile system” could be placed on a water tower, chosen as it is situated close to the Olympic Park and offers an excellent view of the surrounding area and the entire sky above the Olympic Park. Read The BBC and watch video.
The residents are not all amused
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Breaststroke-specific dryland training with Aleksander Hetland
Norwegian Dubai 2012 medalist Aleksander Hetland doing breaststroke-specific dryland training at altitude in Flagstaff, recently. Nice informative comments in Norwegian also, courtesy of Lars-Arne Andersen / Olympiatoppen on Facebook.
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Sweden announces European squad, terminates partnership with national coach Greg Salter
In conjunction with the announcement of the European Championship squad today, the Swedish Swimming Federation also terminated its partnership with national head coach Greg Salter, saying that ‘Swedish swim sport is facing a new phase of development and therefore needs to strengthen the national team and elite swimming with new skills.’ In her role as team manager, Ulrika Sandmark now has expanded responsibilities at the European Championships and the Olympic Games, where after the Swedish Swimming Federation in the autumn expects to have a permanent solution for the national team and elite center at Eriksdalsbadet. (In Swedish) myNewsDesk via simma.nu/se
The Swedish Debrecen 2012 squad:
- Mattias Carlsson, Uddevalla S
- Michelle Coleman, Täby Sim
- Rebecca Ejdervik, Täby Sim
- Gabriella Fagundez, Väsby SS
- Lars Frölander, Linköpings Allmänna SS
- Stina Gardell, Spårvägens SF
- Martina Granström, Jönköpings SS
- Louise Hansson, Helsingborgs S
- Joline Höstman, Mölndals ASS
- Jennie Johansson, Upsala S
- Nathalie Lindborg, Malmö KK
- Ida Marko Varga, SK Triton
- Stefan Nystrand, Spårvägens SF
- Simon Sjödin, SK Neptun
- Sarah Sjöström, Södertörns SS
- Johannes Skagius, Sundsvalls SS
- Petter Stymne, SK Neptun
- Therese Svendsen, SK Ran
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British Olympic ban on drugs cheats overturned
Former drugs cheats, including Dwain Chambers, will be eligible to compete for Britain at London 2012 after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturned the British Olympic Association’s lifetime ban on offenders. WADA had challenged the ban at a hearing in London last month claiming its controversial anti-doping bylaw non-compliant with its code, which the BOA are signatories too. This followed a CAS decision last October that the International Olympic Committee’s controversial Rule 45 – or “Osaka Rule” – banning convicted drugs cheats from future Games was illegal. Read Inside The Games
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A video from the “Jóansøkusvimjingin 2011”
Just something I put together last night, from the Drelnes – Tvøroyri open water swim here in the Faroe Islands, last summer. Bartal told me to just cut short clips out and order them chronologically (which I have approximately done), and then choose a song from the vast YouTube audio collection that fitted in. Well, that song totally changes the mood that I had intended, but there you go :-)