FINA announces here that the I.R. Iran Amateur Swimming Federation is looking for a high-level Swimming Coach for their national team. They are currently working with 14 foreign coaches, interested coaches can send their application and/or questions to the I.R. Iran Amateur Swimming Federation directly. As posted in February, they have a brand new National Academy, including two 50-meter pools, a diving pool, a 25-meter warm-up pool, a dormitory for 300 people, and other stuff.
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Behold, the Seabreacher dolpin-like submarine
Outfitted with a 1500cc engine, a watertight cockpit and six dolphin-like fins, the Innespace Seabreacher redefines personal watercraft. The 17-foot vessel can reach 50 mph on flat water, cruise beneath the surface, and launch 18 feet in the air. It’s also got and iPod-compatible sound system and a digital periscope. Looks a bit tail-heavy, but also very, very fun. Via popsci.com.
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Seebohm hospitalized with stomach illness
After a bout with swine flu that left her out of all but one race at the 2011 Australian World Championship Trials, Emily Seebohms 2011 has once again been derailed by illness Read more here on the swimmerscircle.com.
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Wittstock to become Princess of Monaco
Yes, we can certainly manage another Charlene Wittstock video, before the wedding on Saturday :-) Source: ntdtv.com
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Open EDF 2011
Race in France, it is special !
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Sun: 400 freestyle is the Shanghai 2011 Triple Trigger
China’s Sun Yang has set himself a priority of taking down Olympic champion Park Tae-whan (KOR) in the 400 freestyle as a trigger to what could turn out to be a triple triumph at the Shanghai 2011 World Championships.
“I put more emphasis on the 400m title because it will be the first event I compete in” … “”I hope a good start will bring luck to my later events” … “I expect fierce competition from my rivals, especially Park Tae-Hwan.”
Read more here on SwimNews.com
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Michael Phelps celebrates Olympic Day with TODAY
Talking about his foundation, making headlines when he looses, and other things.
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Gary Hall Sr interviews Penny Palfrey
A Race Club interview here with Penny Palfrey, about her 67.2 mile unassisted ocean swim world record (for both men and women) from Little to Grand Cayman Islands. Gary Hall Sr is a master at finding nice interview locations :-)
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The Muscular Princesses, a Hungarian Fairy Tale
Júlia Farkas is the woman behind this beautiful 2009 graduation film from the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in Budapest. Via cartoonbrew.com.
Why this is swimming relevant. Well, Neethling tweeted this, didn’t he. And by the way, I think that the girls were right to work out :-P
Maybe now that Charlene is becoming a princess mothers won’t tell their daughters that swimming/sport makes them big/manly. Such bs
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