Tag: Roma 2009
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CC photo #454: The Roma 09 men’s 50 breast medal podium
The men’s 50 breaststroke medal winners at the FINA 2009 World Swimming Championships in Rome, Italy. Gold winner Cameron van der Burgh from South Africa looks happy, silver winner Felipe Franca Silva from Brazil a bit sentimental, and Mark Gangloff from USA a bit sceptical. See the result list here
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CC photo #448: British gladiators at Roma 09
They were in high spirits, the British swimming team at the FINA 2009 World Championships in Rome, Italy. “SPQR” is short for “SenÄtus Populusque RÅmÄnus”, this guy must be a trainee since his sword is made out of wood :-P
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CC photo #336: Warmup at Roma 2009
Just a photo from the FINA 2009 World Swimming Championships in Rome 2009. Sun blazing and unbelievably hot, I understand well why they decided to have all championships after this indoors … but y’know, with snow outside now, we sort of miss it anyhow :-)
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CC photo #245: Italian swimmers on a billboard in Rome
A Dolce & Gabbana ad near the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy, featuring some of Italy’s most prominent Italian swimmers. I guess in connection with the then ongoing Roma 2009 World Swimming Championships. Shot taken while driving past it in the shuttle bus.
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CC photo #97: The Roma 2009 ‘spider cam’
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! :-)
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CC photo #91: In line for a Jaked suit at Roma09
A photo taken with my old Nokia, standing in line hoping to get a Jaked J01 ‘supersuit’ for one of our Faroese swimmers at the 2009 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy. First day of trying, on the second attempt we got our hands on a suit but it was the wrong size, and…
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CC photo #88: Frédérick Bousquet at the Roma 09 World Championships
A smart looking Frédérick Bousquet on deck at the FINA 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy. Jeez, I can’t get over that he missed out on the London 2012 Olympics.
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CC photo #56: Brunei Swimming at Roma 2009
A Brunei Swimming coach at the Roma 2009 World Aquatics Championships. That gesture is universal :-)