Author: rokur
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CC photo #308: Molina and Goh after the Berlin 2012 women’s 50 backstroke
Brazil’s Fabiola Molina and Australia’s Rachel Goh pretty happy with their efforts in the women’s 50 meter backstroke at the FINA / Arena Swimming World Cup 2012 in Berlin, Germany. Goh won in 26.80, Molina 3rd in 27.29, see result list here.
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Behind the Scenes – ‘Push The Limit”
Check out this behind the scenes video of ‘Push The Limit’ commercial shoot. Behind the Scenes – ‘Push The Limit” Commercial from 8 Side Productions on Vimeo.
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FINA ends doubts Barcelona will be able to host 2013 World Championships
Fears Barcelona would be unable to host next year’s FINA World Aquatics Championships because of the current economic crisis in Spain have eased after the world governing body held meetings with the country’s Sports Minister Miguel Cardenal. Read Inside the Games
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CC photo #307: Donets after winning the Berlin 2012 men’s 100 back
Russia’s Stanislav Donets reacts to winning the FINA / Arena Swimming World Cup 2012 men’s 100 backstroke in Berlin, Germany. Time could have been better, yes? See result list here.
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Meet the Gauchos: Swimming & Diving
UCSB swimming & diving captains Emma Hunt and Andrew Dossa break down their upcoming 2012-13 season.
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YMCA Learn to Swim Campaign
The YMCA has launched a national TV campaign in partnership with the SBS Foundation to urge Australians that it’s never too early or too late to learn to swim. The campaign highlights the fact that swimming is a skill for all ages, genders and ethnicities and is vital in order to enjoy and stay safe…
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Mornings: Ian Thorpe ‘This Is Me’
Ian Thorpe is one of our most popular and successful sportsmen. During his spectacular career ‘Thorpie’ broke records and won a total of nine Olympic medals including five gold medals. Ian has opened up about his journey for the first time in a revealing autobiography ‘This Is Me’. See ninemsn Video: Ian Thorpe ‘This Is…
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CC photo #307: Anthony Ervin on the Berlin 2012 World Cup podium
Anthony Ervin on the FINA / Arena Swimming World Cup 2012 – Berlin (GER) podium, after winning the men’s 100 freestyle in 46.71, Tommaso D’Orsogna second in 46.99 and Darian Townsend (RSA) third in 47.02, see result list here. He looks a bit underdressed, me thinks, in his denim jacket and towel and slippers, bib…
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James Hickman on the transition from elite swimmer to the working world
Former swimmer James Hickman gives the low down on the transition from an elite swimmer to the working world, as now Global Sports Marketing Manager at Speedo International Ltd. Sounds like elite swimming is no work at all, eh?