An interview with German long distance swimmer Christian Kubusch, courtesy of the organizers of the Szczecin 2011 European Short Course Championships.
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Stibergs arrival to Szczecin delayed because the pilots overslept
She did okay today, Norway’s Katharina Stiberg, first qualifying this morning for the 50 breaststroke Szczecin 2011 semi-final in 31.13, and then this afternoon for the final in 30.94, before ending up fourth in the final with a 30.80. But hey, when she was supposed to leave Evenes in Norway, yesterday morning, it turned out that the pilots had overslept, making her miss the connected flight to Szczecin. So she had to find a new flight to Berlin rather than Szczecin, and take a bus from there to Szczecin, arriving here at the hotel yesterday evening, after a 15 hour trip. Nice. Via www.simma.nu/no
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Another 4th spot for Pál Joensen
It is not the same as a medal, that’s for sure, but still his best result in the 400 freestyle, and a textile best. Now we calculate and prepare for the final in the 1500 on Saturday, all very happy! :-) See result list here.
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My video of Mads vs Pál in the 400 prelims
Here is my video from the 400 meter prelim, following in particular Pál Joensen and Mads Glæsner. Sorry for that first let’s-zoom-in-on-Pál’s-ass … that was a rookie mistake, because of this new camera of mine ! :-)
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There IS an online broadcast from Szczecin 2011
Only one angle, but way better than none at all, see www.ecszczecin2011.eu/en/online-broadcast
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Pál and Frans in the 400 meter freestyle Szczecin 2011 final this evening
Our guy Pál Joensen cruised to a 3:42.37 ‘textile best’ and 3rd spot in the 400 meter European final, here in Szczecin, behind Denmark’s Mads Glæsner in 3:41.71 and Germany’s Paul Biedermann in 3:42.18. And another full-blood Faroese was 10th in 3:44.68, Frans Johannesen whose parents are from Faroe Islands, but who swims for Denmark since they moved there when he was very little. See the official result list here on omegatiming.com.
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Follow the Szczecin 2011 European Championships LIVE on Omega Timing
We are underway, Sergey Fesikov was fastest in the first prelim event with a 21.32 in the 50 freestyle. Follow the event LIVE on Omega Timing, I’ll be putting relevant links on www.swimmersdaily.com/live also.
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Flyboard from Zapata Racing, for when you REALLY want to have fun
Wow, this thing looks even better than the Jetlev r200 Jet Pack, with those additional hoses on your arms and everything. See zapata-racing.com, via Buzzfeed
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European Duel in the Pool roster released
USA Swimming has today released the European Duel in the Pool roster, including 41 top swimmers from Hungary, Great Britain, Poland, Denmark, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Russia, Lithuania, Sweden, Netherlands, Slovenia, Ireland, Czech Republic, Ukraine and tiny Faroe Islands. Noticeable that big countries like France, Italy and Spain are missing, but I guess they just weren’t good enough :-PSee also the USA roster here
Via SwimmingWorld Magazine and SwimNews.com