Author: rokur
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Michael Phelps named AP Male Athlete of the Year
Now that he’s away from the pool, Michael Phelps can reflect – really reflect – on what he accomplished. “It’s kind of nuts to think about everything I’ve gone through,” Phelps said. “I’ve finally had time to myself, to sit back and say, `… that really happened?’ It’s kind of shocking at times.” Read Press-Telegram…
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Year In Sports Song Parody – “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
Mentioning Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps http://youtu.be/pnhWWYFeelg
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Michael Phelps to grace cover of 2013 World Almanac
Yet another laurel for Michael Phelps’ swim cap: The Olympian will grace the cover of the 2013 World Almanac. Phelps will be in good company, the Almanac folks announced Monday. Joining him in the prime spot are Barack Obama, Mitt Romney and, for some reason, Anne Hathaway. Phelps, however, bests them all for the sweetest…
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CC photo #358: A Christmas-themed Swim Cap
Seen yesterday at the “SMS Jólasvimjingin 2012” swim meet in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. Awesome :-)
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Russian swimmers swim outdoors in -20C (-4F) temperatures
Some Russian swimmers have carved out a pool in the Moscow River and swim in temperatures of -20C. Report by Genelle Aldred / ITN
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CC photo #357: Our last meet of the year 2012
A fun meet in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, the “SMS jólastevna 2012” today. Main attraction of the meet was the final 6×50 freestyle mix, where each team had to be manned by 2 women, 2 men, 1 coach and 1 club board member. Tórshavn won, the prize a 2200 gram frozen Cherry Valley duck for the…
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Behold the Bioengineered Stingray Sneaker Hoax
Rayfish Footwear company offered a personalized sneaker crafted from genetically modified stingray leather that trolled everyone in a huge way. See Buzzfeed. The original video
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CC photo #356: Istanbul 2012 Panorama View
Just a photo taken during practice a couple of days before the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Groucho Marx – You Bet Your Life – Inc Swimming
In part two (13:10 and onwards) Groucho meets a woman who lists swimming as one of her interests. She says her favorits stroke is the back stroke. Groucho asks her to give a demonstration and then gives her a bottle of water…