Me and Germany’s Paul Biederman at the Istanbul 2009 European Short Course Championships. Some say we look alike, I’m sure that if Biedermann wasn’t so polite, he would ask if he really looked that fat :-)
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70 hospitalized after chlorine exposure at Canadian swim meet
An adult and a child remain in hospital after a swim meet at a William Lake community swimming pool in British Columbia, Canada, where high levels of chlorine were detected early Sunday morning. 70 people were taken to hospital and treated for chlorine exposure, including 45 children, having their eyes flushed, showered, or in more serious chases, received oxygen. Read for instance Toronto Sun, Opinion 250 and CBC News
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Shark attack survivor’s harrowing tale
Anthony Segrich was spearfishing with his buddies hunting Cobia and Grouper, when a bull shark attacked him. “And it was one of the strangest sensations, it’s very difficult to describe, but I mean, you knew you were being eaten by something,†said Anthony. CBS Miami via the17thman
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60 seconds with James Goddard
Via the17thman
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Rebecca Adlington – The Journey
“What more motivation do you need than a home Olympics.” Via the17thman
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This cat is not afraid of water
Cool cat here is not afraid to swim in the sea, judging on the language somewhere in Russia. Via Nothing To Do With Arbroath
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Mysterious Chinese warrior statue underwater in La Jolla Cove
Local divers found a mysterious statue in 50 feet of water off La Jolla Cove on November 13, 2011. “How it came to be here remains a mystery.” Via LaJollaPatch.
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How body fat helps Lynne Cox swim in the waters of Antartica
Science doesn’t full understand how she does it, but ocean swimmer Lynne Cox survives in water that is cold enough to kill. Researchers have been trying to understand her unique ability for 30 years. Read more here on CBS News
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Olympian Ryan Lochte talks Daytona
Olympic swimmer and Daytona resident Ryan Lochte spoke with the media before the Gatorade Duels at Daytona, where he was appointed as grand marshal. Someone manages to sneak that question in yet again, about Michael Phelps.