Tag: London 2012
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It is official: Lars Frölander selected for his 6th Olympics
The Swedish Olympic Committee announces today that Lasse Frölander has been selected for his 6th Olympic Games, to compete in the men’s 100 butterfly. The women’s 4×100 medley has also been selected, with backstroker Therese Svendsén and breaststroker Joline Höstman as relay swimmers. The Swedish Olympic squad is now according to simma.nu/se Stina Gardell Therese…
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Ross Davenport’s five things to watch at Olympic swimming
Commonwealth gold medallist Ross Davenport explains what to look out for in the best swimmers at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Here is another Davenport video courtesy of British Swimming.
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Newham timelapse of the London 2012 Olympic Park
Behold Newham, the youngest borough in London, featuring the largest urban shopping centre in Europe, and oh yes, everything Olympic this summer! :-)
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D’Arcy and Monk apologize for their gun photos
Olympic swimmer Nick D’Arcy has apologized after posting a photograph of himself and team mate Kenrick Monk posing with guns on Facebook. According to SwimNews, the Australian Olympic Committee will punish them by sending them home as soon as the swimming program ends mid-way through the Games, and they will be banned from using social…
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When I think of London …
What do the stars of the Australian Olympic Team think of when they think of London? James Magnussen, Anna Meares, Stephanie Rice and the Team share a few surprises… Now when I think of London, I think of mild weather and light drizzle! :-D Via the17thman
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London 2012 possibly the best Danish Olympics ever
Despite having given up on extra-hard Olympic qualification standards, the international competition especially in Europe has increased so dramatically, that it never has been harder for a Danish athlete to qualify for the Olympic Games. According to Danish Olympic Chef De Mission Jesper Frigast Larsen, those selected are doing so good, injury-free and training well,…
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Olympic Committee clarifies London 2012 photography rules
A month ago, controversy was stirred up when Amateur Photographer pointed out some stringent and seemingly unenforceable restrictions included in the London 2012 Ticket Holder Agreement. That you couldn’t post photos from the venues on Facebook etc, an assumption apparently later refuted. Now we’re told that images to Facebook will be allowed, but that camera…
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Danish men’s 4×200 freestyle Olympic relay spot confirmed
The Danish Swimming Federation announces now that they have received confirmation from FINA, that their men’s 4×200 freestyle relay will be invited to participate at the London 2012 Olympics. You might remember the exciting relay at the Danish Trials, where Mads Glæsner, Daniel Skaaning, Anders Lie and Pál Joensen had to swim faster than 7:15:65…
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Canadian swimmers en route to London
Nice video, found searching for something completely different :-)