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YouTube to LIVE stream the IPC European Championships

Jun 30, 2011

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YouTube, the worldâ€™s leading online platform for watching and sharing videos, is to host live coverage from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Swimming European Championships which start this weekend in Berlin, Germany.

It will be the first time Paralympic Sport has been live streamed on YouTube and follows the success of the IPCâ€™s YouTube channel www.youtube.com/paralympicsporttv which has seen 5.6 million video views since its launch in 2008 to coincide with the Beijing Paralympic Games.

The live stream coverage will take place from 0900 to 1300 and 1600 to 2030 (Central European Time) every day from 3-9 July 2011 at www.youtube.com/paralympicsporttv covering both morning and evening sessions.

Read more here on paralympic.org.
Adlington suffers from OCD, can’t stand odd numbers

Jun 30, 2011

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rokur

in Competition

I think that I have found a kink in Rebecca Arlington’s armor. Attack with for instance three laps to go, and she will have to wait a lap before starting her pursuit ;-)

The 22-year-old swimmer is only comfortable with even numbers. She said: “It’s odd numbers in particular. I can only set my alarm on two, four or six. I can’t even set it on a five or seven.
“Otherwise, I think the worst is going to happen.” Perhaps it’s just as well she swims the 400 and 800 metre races, then, and has two gold medals.

Read more here: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/woman/health/health/3667950/Why-Facebook-can-give-you-OCD.html#ixzz1Qn9PK7zr
Swimming Coach wanted for Iran’s national team

Jun 30, 2011

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rokur

in Training

FINA announces here that the I.R. Iran Amateur Swimming Federation is looking for a high-level Swimming Coach for their national team. They are currently working with 14 foreign coaches, interested coaches can send their application and/or questions to the I.R. Iran Amateur Swimming Federation directly. As posted in February, they have a brand new National Academy, including two 50-meter pools, a diving pool, a 25-meter warm-up pool, a dormitory for 300 people, and other stuff.
Behold, the Seabreacher dolpin-like submarine

Jun 29, 2011

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rokur

in Fun

Outfitted with a 1500cc engine, a watertight cockpit and six dolphin-like fins, the Innespace Seabreacher redefines personal watercraft. The 17-foot vessel can reach 50 mph on flat water, cruise beneath the surface, and launch 18 feet in the air. It’s also got and iPod-compatible sound system and a digital periscope. Looks a bit tail-heavy, but also very, very fun. Via popsci.com.
Seebohm hospitalized with stomach illness

Jun 29, 2011

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rokur

in Competition

After a bout with swine flu that left her out of all but one race at the 2011 Australian World Championship Trials, Emily Seebohms 2011 has once again been derailed by illness Read more here on the swimmerscircle.com.
Wittstock to become Princess of Monaco

Jun 29, 2011

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rokur

in Fun

Yes, we can certainly manage another Charlene Wittstock video, before the wedding on Saturday :-) Source: ntdtv.com
Open EDF 2011

Jun 29, 2011

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rokur

in Competition

Race in France, it is special !
Sun: 400 freestyle is the Shanghai 2011 Triple Trigger

Jun 29, 2011

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rokur

in Competition

China’s Sun Yang has set himself a priority of taking down Olympic champion Park Tae-whan (KOR) in the 400 freestyle as a trigger to what could turn out to be a triple triumph at the Shanghai 2011 World Championships.

“I put more emphasis on the 400m title because it will be the first event I compete in” … “”I hope a good start will bring luck to my later events” … “I expect fierce competition from my rivals, especially Park Tae-Hwan.”

Read more here on SwimNews.com
Michael Phelps celebrates Olympic Day with TODAY

Jun 28, 2011

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rokur

in Fun, Health, Safety

Talking about his foundation, making headlines when he looses, and other things.