Category: Competition
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‘No Sex Before Sport’ myth debunked for Olympians like Pellegrini (and Magnini)
Read the International Business Times (I kid you not) It’s been an old wives tale for Olympic athletes that engaging in sexual activity before competitions can inhibit sports ability ever since ancient Greeks as far back as 776 BC said abstinence, on the other hand, is key for performance enhancement. The myth, however, has been…
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Magnussen shattered after the 4×100 flop
The talk of the Australian team at the Olympics has been all about ‘The Missile’ that failed to fire, with James Magnussen shattered after his poor start. This video unfortunately posted a bit late, so that they are looking forward to Seebohm’s gold.
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Chinese TV presenter backs swimmer Ye Shiwen
Leading Chinese TV sports commentator, Dong Yang hints at double standards as swimmer Ye Shiwen comes under the spotlight after a performance that led to unsupported allegations of doping.
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London 2012 day 4 prelims: Aussie arsenal firing again
On this fourth day of London 2012 Olympic swimming preliminaries, James “the Missile” Magnussen found form again, placing 4th and 48.38 in the men’s 100 freestyle with USA swimmer Nathan Adrian fastest in 48.19, South Africa’s Gideon Louw in 48.28 and the Netherlands Sebastiaan Verschuren 3rd in 48.37, James “The Rocket” Roberts also qualifying for…
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CC photo #213: Faroe swim boss graciously accepts defeat at Tórshavn 400 Pier Swim
The men’s masters medal podium at Ólavsøkusvimjingin 2012, a 400 meter sea swim along the main pier of Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. Jon Hestoy president of the Faroese Swimming Association greeting gold winner (and triathlete) Evald Rasmussen, words going something like this: ‘How can we stand a chance when the others take into use such unethical…
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Home fans’ reaction to Cameron van der Burgh’s world record
She got it on tape !! :-P This is ultimately what is all about.. Sport unites us! #Olympics youtube.com/watch?v=cQM5S8… — Cameron van der Burg (@Cameronvdburgh) July 31, 2012
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Speedo Fastskin Racing System Media Clinic
Journalists from all over the world enjoyed a taste of life as a Speedo sponsored athlete as they tested out the Speedo Fastskin Racing System at a special media event in London. This I learned today … that extra cap inside the egg-shaped is a ‘hair management system’
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Chinese doctor drags Michael Phelps into doping speculation
Wow, harsh words on the The Sydney Morning Herald via the Los Angeles Times, Chinese former Olympic doctor Chen Zhanghao defending newly minted gold medalist Ye Shiwen: “Abnormal?” Chen was quoted as saying to the newspaper, “America’s Phelps broke seven world records! Is he normal? “I suspect Phelps, but without evidence, I have to recognize…