Month: July 2013
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First look at Aberdeen’s new Aquatics Centre
Read Evening Express There is now less than one year to go until hundreds of the best athletes from across the globe flock to Scotland to compete in the Commonwealth Games. Top North-east sportsmen and women like Hannah Miley and Robbie Renwick will be going for gold in front of their home crowd. Sport bosses…
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Note: Roland Schoeman writes for SuperSport.com
See SuperSport.com As we head into the swimming segment of the Fina World Championships, we are excited to announce that Olympic champion Roland Schoeman has come on board to share behind-the-scenes insight from Barcelona 2013.
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Gwangju Mayor Kang Un-Tae apologises for “shameful” forgery scandal
Read Inside The Games Kang Un-tae, the Mayor of Gwangju, has apologised for the “shameful” forgery scandal that marred the South Korean city’s awarding of the 2019 International Aquatics Federation (FINA) World Championships. “I deeply apologise for a shameful thing,” said Kang, who also serves as co-chairman of the Gwangju 2015 Universiade. “Discovered by the…
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How to escape from a car underwater
Read The Washington Post For those who might find themselves underwater in their cars, Burton offered this advice: Open the window as fast as possible — before you hit the water, if you can, or immediately afterward. Stay still, with your seat belt on, until the water in the car goes up to your chin.…
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BCN2013: Spyridon Gianniotis (GRE) Winner of Mens 10 km
Greece’s Spyridon Gianniotis just after his victory in the men’s 10K at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Apparently very painful finish.
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CC photo #569: Almost there after Belgrade 2008
Pál Joensen, Jón Bjarnason, Malan Bærendsen, a TV guy and me in the back of a lorry, driving the last stretch alongside Vatnið to VB húsið ‘Vesturið á Eiðinum’ in Vágur, Suðuroy.