Pisces “the Fish” Most Common US Olympic Zodiac Sign
It's time for some geekery with the 2012 US Olympic swimming team, and specifically pertaining to the ages and birthdays of the 49-swimmer roster.The average age as of today, July 3rd, 2012, is 22...
View ArticleU.S. Olympic Trials: The "Junior Olympic Team"
Feature by David Rieder OMAHA, Nebraska, July 3. OMAHA, Nebraska, June 29. AFTER eight days and nights, the Olympic Trials have come to a close. The team selected turned out to be very experienced,...
View ArticleJVC ADIXXION action camera is waterproof and streams directly to Ustream
Not so shabby, JVC’s new pocket-sized GC-XA1 ADIXXION camcorder is waterproof down to five meters, shockproof to withstand a fall from two meters (onto pool tiles?), dustproof and freeze-proof (wee,...
View ArticleMuse – Survival (official song of the London 2012 Olympics)
OK, it is a lot better with those accompanying images, than without.
View ArticleDinner table at the Stockholm 2011 World Cup
Our table at the Clarion hotel during the Stockholm 2011 World Cup. Closest to the left is Magnus Jákupsson (FAR), semifinalist from the Beograd 2011 European Juniors, then Pál Joensen (FAR) and then...
View ArticlePICTURE THIS: WaynesboroFest art show - Waynesboro Record Herald
PICTURE THIS: WaynesboroFest art showWaynesboro Record HeraldSix-year-old Haven King of Waynesboro shows her 12-year-old brother Cole the painting of a bunny she did at Fairview Elementary School and...
View ArticleFaroe a force to be reckoned with at Nordic Youths 2012
This weekend Denmark will host the 2012 Nordic Youth Championships, at Bellahøj Svømmestadion in Denmark. Sweden and Denmark are clear favorites to win most medals, but tiny Faroe Islands are also able...
View ArticleSun Yang talks thunder in Shanghai
Uh oh, read here on Reuters “I feel like a tough warrior, with shield in hand, I am about to go all out,” Sun thundered in a speech in front of the national swimming team last week. “I am ready,...
View ArticleTop American Athletes Headed to London 2012 - NBC 10 Philadelphia
Top American Athletes Headed to London 2012NBC 10 PhiladelphiaBut four years after winning a record eight gold medals in Beijing, Phelps remains the king of swimming. He and Lochte ... She aims to...
View ArticleMalcolm the Mini-monster goes to Iceland
He swims for a bit, so it is relevant :-) London to Iceland in Two Minutes from Beep Show on Vimeo.
View ArticleStanford's Lea Maurer Resigns as Head Women's Coach
STANFORD, California, July 3. STANFORD head women's swim coach Lea Maurer made the decision to step back from her coaching career to devote more time to her family. Returning to the Cardinal in 20...
View ArticleAndrew Gemmell Closes Fast To Get To London
OMAHA, Nebraska. July 3. ANDREW Gemmell is a chameleon. He switches gears when he needs to and changes speeds with a purpose. America's best crossover swimmer is a 10K silver medalist at the 20...
View ArticleLondon's Calling: Haley Anderson and Alex Meyer
TEMPE, Arizona, July 3. WITH the Olympic swimming roster finally set for Team USA, it is time to highlight the individuals that worked countless hours - in and out of the pool - to earn the honor of p...
View ArticleSpeedo Leaders – Phelps and Adlington
Speedo inspirational stars – Michael Phelps and Rebecca Adlington, via the17thman
View ArticleWelcome to the London 2012 Olympic Games
The BBC has produced this animated title sequence for their London Olympic Games coverage. Via Neatorama
View ArticleHallie Stupp Transferring to Auburn
Former Arizona Wildcat Hallie Stupp, the last of the trio-of-transfers to make her decision, will at least have a familiar face in her new home. That's because she'll be joining former teammate Aubrey...
View ArticleLea Maurer Resigns as Stanford Women's Head Coach
Stanford has lost their second head coach of the summer today, as women's head coach Lea Maurer has resigned her position at the helm of her alma mater to “spend more time with her family”.“There is...
View ArticlePenn State Student-Athletes Earn NCAA and Big Ten Titles and High Graduation...
GoPSUsports.comPenn State Student-Athletes Earn NCAA and Big Ten Titles and High Graduation ...GoPSUsports.comThe men's swimming team finished one of the best performances in school history at the NCAA...
View ArticlePortugal Invited to Compete in Olympic 400 Free Relay
Portugal's men's 400 free relay has been invited to participate as the 16th 400 free relay at this summer's Olympics, replacing the Japanese squad that dropped the race last week.The Portuguese have...
View ArticleSwitzerland Summer Championships: Meet Records Torched
NYON, Switzerland, July 3. THE Switzerland Summer Championships took place June 29-July 1 in Nyon, where several multi-event winners emerged and meet records fell in nearly every event contested over ...
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