You can thank GoPro and similar cameras for shots like these :-)
Via BuzzFeed
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Jukic avoids fine (or ban) over missed doping test
The Austrian anti-doping agency will not fine European short-course 200-meter butterfly champion Dinko Jukic for missing an unannounced doping test in May. Anti-doping officials visited Jukic during a training session at the Wiener Stadionbad on May 24, but left without taking blood samples after the swimmer complained about hygiene conditions, and disagreeing about the timing of the test. The anti-doping agency has warned Jukic over breaching international anti-doping regulations, but ruled that he cannot be held responsible for not cooperating. Read universalsports.com
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Interviewing Dr Homayun Gharavi – Part 1
This last week we had Dr Homayun Gharavi MD PhD PhD visiting Pál Joensen and Jón Bjarnason in their home pool in Vágur, Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, where he did intensive work with Pál and also conducted quite a few dryland sessions for him, his club and some visitors. This is a big shot double-PhD medical professional whom Pál and Jón met in 2010, who for instance helped Anastasia Zueva come back from an almost swimming career stopping paralysis risking back injury in the summer 2010, to a world championship gold and silver in Shanghai 2011. And a really nice guy too, who allowed this very first feeble attempt of mine to do an interview in English. See also Part 2.
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Evolta Robot takes on the Ironman, completes the swim (!)
Right now, on the big island of Hawaii, a tiny robot is taking on the classic Ironman challenge, that started with a 2.4-mile swim on Sunday, before a 112 miles bike ride now and then a 26.2-mile run these next many days. Well, actually, they are a trio of robots specialized in each event, and right now the cycling version is recharging batteries. But kudos No. 1 for completing the swim. Read Hawaii 24/7, Popular Mechanics and follow it on panasonic.jp.
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Missy Franklin might turn down $50-70,000 to stay NCAA eligible
Ouch, read SwimmingWorld Magazine:
“Even if Franklin fades to second or third, she will be looking at bypassing anywhere from $50,000 to $70,000 in winnings to maintain NCAA eligibility. She has already compiled $21,500 in two meets, including a $10,000 world record bonus, that she will have to forgo to remain recruitable.”
(Missy Franklin at the 2011 Indy Grand Prix)
Update: Read also this more extensive column on SwimmingWorld Magazine.
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Great Swim Series 2011 Highlights Intro
Introduction to the video highlights of the British Gas Great Swim Series 2011, watch it on Channel 4. Via the17thman
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Leisel Jones looks beyond the London Games
According to the Australian, Leisel Jones is contemplating stretching her career to a fifth Olympics in Rio in 2016. She admits that it is only since Shanghai that she has returned to the level of training commitment she had before the Beijing Games, but says that now with the Olympics as the nearest event on the horizon, a light came on inside here. “In the Olympic year, you don’t have to work hard on your motivation, it’s just there.”
“It’s a matter of having the will to do it. I’d like to go to Rio as a destination but it’s not that easy. It’s not your local school carnival. You do have to sacrifice a lot. It’s very hard because people sometimes don’t understand what we do, and it’s another four years of being in bed at nine and up at five.”
Read The Australian.
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Killer whales followed swimmer across the Strait of Gibraltar
Chicago police officer and endurance swimmer Nial Funchion swam between Spain and Morocco in order to raise funds to benefit fallen officers. Safely on shore again, his support team told him that 5 orcas had followed him a a distance of 100 yards (91 meters) for nearly the entire time. His response, “thanks for not telling me” :-)
Read seattlepi.com
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44-year-old Torres could become oldest Olympic swimmer
Great video here, know at least one Faroese girl who is fascinated by this ‘old’ lady repeatedly beating the up-and-coming kids. Dara Torres, 44, has won 12 Olympic Medals and is not stopping here. She hopes to compete in one final Olympic Games and at 45 become the oldest ever Olympic swimmer (already the oldest swimmer on a US team). Read The Huffington Post.