Author: rokur
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CC photo #300: A controversial moment at Rijeka 2008
The start of the men’s 50 backstroke final at the LEN 2008 European Short Course Championships in Rijeka, Croatia. Notice the two men without tech suits on lane 2 and 7. If I’m not very much mistaken, they were Germany’s Helge Meeuw (on lane 2) and Thomas Rupprath (on lane 7), opting to swim in…
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Rick Curl arrested, turned himself in
Longtime Montgomery County swim coach Rick Curl turned himself in to police Thursday morning to face one count of child abuse, authorities said, based on allegations that he had an ongoing sexual relationship with a young swimmer in the 1980s. Read The Washington Post via SCAQ Blog
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Channing Crowder saw Michael Phelps smoke weed 3 weeks before getting caught
According to Channing Crowder, former Miami Dolphins linebacker and current co-host on “The Jorge Sedano Show†on 560 WQAM in Miami, he saw him smoke some weed three weeks prior to being caught taking a hit from a bong. And, Ryan Lochte is described as a pothead. And they go at him for that gaffe…
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Monster Roll – A short film about sushi chefs fighting sea monsters
Proof-of-concept for a feature film about sushi chefs fighting sea monsters, see Monster Roll. Via Laughing Squid
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Rick Curl faces Maryland, possible Virginia arrest warrant
The State of Maryland has obtained an arrest warrant for Rick Curl for the crimes he committed against Kelley Currin, law enforcement sources today told ConcussionInc.net. In addition, prosecutors in Fairfax County, Virginia, are considering whether to act on the results of its own criminal investigation. The evidence includes a confession letter written by Curl…
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Missy Franklin’s Sherpa
Footage from the upcoming feature documentary “Touch the Wall” featuring Missy Franklin. This footage was shot at the Franklin house 10.21.12. Go to touchthewall.com for more. Missy Franklin’s Sherpa from Christo Brock on Vimeo.
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Golden Gate Swim
4 crossings under the Golden Gate Bridge, fly-back-breast-crawl, for the Wounded Warrior Project. Impressive. Golden Gate Swim from Oct28 Productions on Vimeo.
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Ian Thorpe’s hidden pain
Ian Thorpe has revealed he spent much of his life battling a crippling depression, and Olympian Geoff Huegill and mental health advocate Patrick McGorry explain the effects. Via the17thman