OK, not sure that this is an actual Spidercam, but it behaved pretty much in the same way, running along cables high over the Rome 2009 World Aquatic Championships pool. Pulled by hand, I’ve been told, but still cool :-)
Update – a pro tells me this is a ‘wirecam’. Makes sense! :-)
At the Japan Swim today, Takeshi Matsuda posted a third-best time in the world this year in the men’s 200 freestyle, qualifying for the Olympics in 1:45.96, with Yuki Kobori (1:47.71), Syo Sotodate (1:48.15) and Chiaki Ishibashi (1:48.16) qualifying for the men’s 4×200. Satomi Suzuki and Mina Matsushima qualified in the women’s 100 breaststroke in 1:06.80 and 1:07.54 respectively, and Ryosuke Irie blazed the men’s 100 backstroke with a second-rank time in the world this year of 52.91. Read more here on SwimmingWorld Magazine.
Ouch, at the Chinese Long Course Nationals today, 15-year-old Xin Xin posted a second in the world ranked 8:22.76 in the women’s 800 freestyle, easily clearing the FINA A cut standard of 8:33.84, with Shao Yiwen also qualifying for the Olympics in 8:29.49. Sun Ye and Ji Liping qualified in the women’s 400 IM in 2:24.54 and 2:26.79 respectively, and Wang Shijia and Tang Yi in the women’s 200 freestyle in 1:57.26 and 1:57.74. Other swimmers also made the FINA B standard, possibly an Olympic qualification, read more here on SwimmingWorld Magazine.
Just a photo from the Shanghai 2011 World Championships, taken during the synchronized swimming competition a few days before the competitive swimming started. That is Egypt standing by to go on stage, and Australia getting their preliminary score.
FINA announces today that the city of Doha, Qatar has been awarded the organisation of the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (24), in December 2012.
“We are very pleased to have the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in 2014 in the outstanding Aspire Sport Complex, and its Aquatic Centre, in Doha. I am sure that all swimmers, coaches, officials, and representatives of the participating National Federations will enjoy a great competition and be impressed by the Qatari hospitalityâ€, considered FINA President Dr. Julio C. Maglione.
In this two part series Gary Hall Sr explores some drills and what happens to the body position when the head is too high vs. the proper head position. Notice it differs from some other theories, I’m sticking with the Olympian (and common world-class practice) though. Via The Race Club on Twitter
Source: The Race Club
Out of AGI.it:
The comment was made by Federica Pellegrini in an interview to Vanity Fair, which dedicates the cover of the issue due to be released tomorrow to the Italian swimming champion and her fiance’ Filippo Magnini, who are openly shown together for the first time. “I take the necessary precautions but, should it occur, I certainly wouldn’t get an abortion just to go to the Olympics”, affirmed the powerful Italian swimmer and World Champion. However, she went on to specify that “even if I intend to have children young, maybe it’s a bit too soon to take it into consideration: after all, I’ve been going out with Filippo for only one year and right now we want to enjoy our time together”
15-year-old Danish swimming sensation Mie Ø. Nielsen has in one year gone from talent to possible candidate for an Olympic final, having posted 28 Danish junior records from March 31st 2011 to March 31st 2012, and now a 59.69 Olympic qualifying Danish and Nordic record in the women’s 100 backstroke. Her Icelandic coach Eyleifur Jóhannesson is of course extremely happy with her progress, “Now after big countries like Australia, Canada, Spain and Great Britain have had their Olympic qualifications, Mie is still number 4 in the world ranking this year. USA is still missing, but I think she will still be in top-10 when all spring meets are over.” Now she will be training almost continuously on camps, only 3½ week at home in Aalborg from May 16 until the Olympics. Read more here on Politiken (if you can, it is in Danish)
(Mie and Leifi at the Stockholm 2010 World Cup)
At the Chinese Nationals today, Sun Yang cruised to a world top-ranked time of 3:42.31in the men’s 400 freestyle, qualifying for the Olympics together with Hao Yun in 3:46.01. Shao Yiwen and Xin Xin qualified in the women’s 400 freestyle in 4.05.88 and 4.05.93 respectively, Ye Shiwen and Zheng Rongrong in the women’s 200 IM with 2:09.43 and 2:12.18 respectively, Tang Yi with a 53.71 in the women’s 100 freestyle, and Cheng Feiyi with a Chinese record in the men’s 100 backstroke, 53.67, ahead of also qualifying He Jianbin in 54.25. On a side note, local Chinese media swarmed Sun Yang after his swim, apparently expecting a world record every time he enters the pool. Read more here on SwimmingWorld Magazine.
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