Tag: Michael Phelps
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Michael Phelps splits with longtime girlfriend Nicole Johnson
Olympic legend Michael Phelps has according to the New York Post split with his longtime girlfriend Nicole Johnsen, a former Miss California. She travelled with him to Shanghai 2011, but sources say now that the couple broke up a few weeks ago, and that Phelps is telling friends he’s single. Bleacher Report speculates if this…
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Our top ten stories from 2011
2011 has been a fun year here on Swimmer’s Daily, with increasing visit numbers since the sort-of-relaunch in March. Site focus is as the motto says ‘a fast fix blog about swimming’, that hopefully can provide readers with short bursts of fun and/or interesting swim-related content, as a break for instance between tedious training. Preferably…
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Video: High altitude training with James Goddard
BBC’s Nick Hope feeling on his own body what high altitude training feels like. Three-times Commonwealth Games swimming champion James Goddard also comments on his chances against Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps – ‘the two greatest swimmers of all time in my event’ – come London 2012. See BBC
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The other Mayan calendar predicts no London 2012 medals for Phelps
Alexandra Petri writes here on the Washington Post about an Ancient Mayan day-planner that she has unearthed, instructing her “to sacrifice a toothed hen or an Iowan who had never had his hand shaken by a political candidate. After some difficulty I located the hen.” Well, it mentions a lot of other predictions for 2012…
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Video: Phelps winning the Shanghai 2011 men’s 100 butterfly
A review here in extremely good quality, including ultra slow motion footage and the medal ceremony. Winner Michael Phelps (USA) in 50.71, silver Konrad Czerniak (POL) in 51.15 and bronze Tyler McGill (USA) in 51.26.
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Michael Phelps adopts a puppy
Her name is Penelope, and she’s a beautiful Catahoula mix, that Phelps decided to adopt after this show. Natalie Couglin is there as well, no news here if she kept her puppy too. Via Global Animal. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
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Katie Hoff revealing the Fastskin3 system on The Today Show
Grin, “Matt asked Katie a question he rarely asks on-air: “Could you please take your jacket off?” Via today.msnbc.msn.com Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
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Under Armour event in Shanghai with Michael Phelps
Back in August, promoting the sports clothing and accessories company from his hometown Baltimore.