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Leopard seal tries to teach human to catch penguin
Awesome story from National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen here, describing how he wanted to swim with the feared leopard seals and ended up being almost force-fed by one. That Swede Göran Ehlme sounds like a funny guy too.
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Lotte Friis skips retirement plans until after Rio 2016
Read SwimmingWorld or BT (in Danish) Speaking with the Danish newspaper BT, Lotte Friis reveals that she was planning to retire after Herning 2013, but has decided to continue until the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, in an attempt to ‘avenge’ her flop at London 2012. It will be part time though,…
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Bo Derek: ‘Midlife Crisis’ Prompted Grueling Swim
Read ETonline “Bo Derek is still remembered for rocking one of the most iconic bikini bods in history by appearing in the 1979 film classic 10. Now, 34 years later, Bo — who’s been with Parenthood actor John Corbett for more than a decade — proves she’s kept her flawless figure by opening up to…
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Secret weapons in synchronized swimming
Chloe Isaac (CAN) reveals secret weapons in synchronized swimming: flavorless gelatin and waterproof make-up.
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CC photo #561: Luca Dotto at the Berlin 2012 World Cup meet
CC photo #561: Luca Dotto at the Berlin 2012 World Cup meet, a photo by morshus on Flickr. Italy’s Luca Dotto before the men’s 100 meter freestyle final at the FINA 2012 World Cup meet in Berlin, Germany. He was fifth in 47.93, see the result list here.
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Flesh-eating bacteria found in Gulf of Mexico kills one swimmer, infects three others
Read ABC 13 There is concern on the Louisiana Gulf Coast after officials say four swimmers contracted flesh-eating bacteria, and one of them died. The victims were supposedly swimming in seawater near the areas of New Orleans and Thibodaux, Louisiana. But doctors say the flesh-eating bacteria has been detected in gulf waters in several states,…
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Hackett still setting the gold standard via coach Cotterell’s tales
Read The Age Grant Hackett might be long gone from the competitive pool, having retired in 2008 after narrowly failing to become the first male swimmer to win three Olympic golds in the same event. But the 1500 metres freestyle champion’s former coach Denis Cotterell has ensured Hackett’s legacy is not forgotten by his present…
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Fink: The stink of Australian swimming
Brace yourself … What I see with my own eyes – and I’ve been to a few pools in my time to meet or interview Australian swimmers – is a sport largely made up of narcissistic, entitled young men and women mollycoddled from real life by their coaches, their business managers, their sponsors, a fawning…
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Interview with Danish Swimming Federation: Bas Jan Stam
Danish Swimming Federation had a training camp at BISP during 12-26 Feb. 2013 Camps – British International School, Phuket is managed by Business Development & Service Department.