Year: 2012
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Michael Phelps says ‘Call Me Maybe’ video was key for USA Swimming’s succes at London 2012
Read USA Today The most successful Olympian in history sat for an interview with Costas Tonight this week and credited the team’s viral Call Me Maybe video for bonding the team. The clip, which has over 10 million views on YouTube, was a sensation this summer before London. “It’s funny to say it now, but…
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German Saint Nicholas in shark hug
“Saint Nicholas, the inspiration behind Santa Claus, was celebrated throughout Germany today. Saint Nicholas was filmed in the Sea Life aquarium in Munich swimming with sharks, promoting the holiday season in a somewhat original fashion.”
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Preston Swimming Coach on the Olympic Legacy
Preston swimming coach Steve Heaps on the affect that the Olympics has had on swimming in Preston. Shot through foggy goggles, it seems.
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Swimming with MPs
Once a week in Ottawa, Canada, electorate leaders find time in their hectic schedule to attend a special meeting. For 45 minutes, they set aside their worries to focus on their own health with a very special coach. Awesome!
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I created a Google+ Community called “Swimming” today
Yesterday, Google launched a new feature called Communities on Google+, that might be a game changer. So today I got to create a Community called Swimming, you are very welcome to try it out with me. First plan is to throw a whole lot of photos up on the Istanbul 2012 – 11th FINA World…
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CC photo #342: A manly hug at the Rome 2009 World Championships
A scene at the Rome 2009 World Swimming Championships. Not sure who they are, but that guy in the pool looks very much like Stefan Nystran (SWE), so I guess it is the men’s 100 freestyle final … maybe Fred Bousquet (FRA) and Cesar Cielo (BRA)? The guy leaving probably Nicolas Oliveira (BFA).
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Swim Instructor Tips: Check for Understanding Technique
“Do you remember the last time one of your swim lesson students made their parents really proud? Didn’t that give you a great feeling? Well today, I would like to share with you a teaching technique that will give you that feeling again and again. It’s called the “Check for understanding” technique. As seen in…
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Eric Shanteau Speaks on Capitol Hill
Eric Shanteau speaks at an ACS CAN event on Capitol Hill, sharing his battle with testicular cancer while competing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Via the17thman