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Christmas came early, a gift from the Big River Man himself

Dec 23, 2011

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rokur

in Fun, Open Water

So I got in contact with Strel Swimming after blogging about their exciting swimming holiday trips in Slovenia and Croatia, and it turns out that ‘Big River Man‘ Martin Strel’s son Borut is also an IT geek professional. Go visit their state-of-the-art webpage www.strel-swimming.com, and notice that there is a special offer on their Slovenian Lake Swimming adventure until 16th January, 2012. I’ll go watch my DVD, signed by Borut and the Big River Man himself, and dream of long swims in cool Slovenian waters :-)
Building of the Duel in the Pool 2011 Arena

Dec 22, 2011

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rokur

in Competition, Swimming Pools

Now that is a lot of effort put into what ultimately ended as a 181.5 – 80.5 trashing of the Europeans (hey, I’m European, I’m allowed! :-)
Shameless promotion of Faroese knitwear (and women)

Dec 22, 2011

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by

rokur

in Fun, Swimmer’s Daily

Warning, this post has absolutely nothing to do with swimming, but everything with where I and my brother Bartal come from. You might have heard about the sweater in the Danish award winning TV series ‘Forbrydelsen’ (‘The Killing’), it is Faroese from GuÃ°run & GuÃ°run, while the knitwear in this video is designed by JÃ³hanna av Steinum (and friends).
Ian Thorpe has left it a year too late, says Denis Cotterell

Dec 22, 2011

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rokur

in Competition

Leave it to legendary coach Denis Cotterell of Grant Hackett and Sun Yang to say what many have thought, that Ian Thorpe is too late with his comeback. Via The Australian.

“”He’s trying to pack into a year what in reality is a two-year assignment. No matter how good you are … he’s been out of swimming for nearly six years and that’s a long lay off. You can stay fit and healthy but that’s a lot different from having a competitive edge at the top level of the game.”

(Ian Thorpe is trying to be realistic too, it is more the media that has gone mad)

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CONI president Petrucci (now) praises Pellegrini

Dec 22, 2011

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rokur

in Competition, Gossip

You might remember the story about Italy’s olympic committee president, Gianni Petrucci, mocking Federica Pellegrini for declining to be flag bearer at the London 2012 opening ceremony because of competition the day after, calling her immature and saying “to carry the flag is not the Way of the Cross”. Well, they’ve made up since then, with Petrucci now praising her as ‘one of Italian sport’s monuments’. Read AGI.it.

“We recently met and hugged at an award ceremony at the Aniene club. She is one of Italian sport’s monuments and the whole country expects great results from her. I will always support her.”
Oussama Mellouli talks to Tunisia Live about the revolution

Dec 22, 2011

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rokur

in History

Interview with Tunesian world champion Oussama Mellouli about the Jasmine revolution about a year ago. In English.
Mellouli named best athlete of Arab Games, earns $140,000

Dec 22, 2011

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rokur

in Competition

According to gulfnews.com, Tunisian swimmer Oussama Mellouli was named the Super Star and Best Athlete of the 12th Arab Games Thursday, winning a cash prize of $75,000. Mellouli won the title in style, having claimed 13 gold medals in the different swimming races during the Games, and being one of the main reason that Tunesia overtook hosts Qatar for second place in medal standings. He qualified for the London Olympic Games, and won an additional $65,000 for winning the 13 gold medals, bringing his total purse to $140,000. How’s that for a guy that earlier this month almost pulled out of the Games because of a popped rib head.
Workers face charges for allowing dirty pool to stay open with a body at bottom

Dec 22, 2011

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rokur

in Safety, Swimming Pools

Two former state workers will face criminal charges after they allowed a dirty swimming pool to stay open while the body of a woman lay at the bottom. We’ve heard about the story before, the water in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Pool in Fall River, Massachusetts, was so murky, that Marie Joseph’s body lay there for two after she drowned. Read more on MailOnline
FINA suspends Flavio Bomio

Dec 22, 2011

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rokur

in Organization, Safety

As reported yesterday, Flavio A. Bomio is in jail on child sexual molestation charges, whereof he’s partially admitted sexual relationships with two underage boys. Now FINA suspends him with immediate effect, as stated in this press release:

Lausanne (SUI), December 22, 2011 â€“ Following information received from the Swiss Swimming Federation and articles in the media, the FINA Executive decides to suspend Mr. Flavio Bomio from his position of the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee Honorary Secretary with immediate effect.

FINA supports the Swiss Swimming Federation and equally strongly condemns sexual abuse of minors.

Via SwimmingWorld Magazine

Update: According to SwimNews, LEN has now also suspended Bomio from his role as Chairman of LEN’s technical open water group.