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Barcode checks for 'wrong kind' of swimsuit at world championships
Swimmers taking part in the World Championships in Rome next month will have to submit to a special “barcode” test as part of a crackdown on performance-enhancing suits.
All suits will have to conform to a list of costumes the international swimming federation approved two weeks ago.
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Biscuit won't fly anymore?
Some of you may know that I've been digging information about Freddie and his lack of success on individual events in Beijing (and Athens). Maybe this video has answer my question. And yes, according to Brett, he's not gonna ask Freddie to do 100 Fly anymore. Watch the clip below...
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Swimming Technique Show Debuts
Swimming Technique Show Debuts on Swimming World TV With Ron Johnson: Analyzing Stroke Rate, Tempo and Technique of Straight-Arm Freestyle -- May 25, 2009
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 25. IN place of the regular edition of The Morning Swim Show, Swimming World TV is debuting a new show this Memorial Day holiday, called Swimming Technique.
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Blogging about BB's auction
Found this from PPP, still looking for the original source, it's pretty funny...
So here’s the thing.
I can’t swim.
I mean, I can dog paddle so I guess I can technically swim. But it’s sort of embarrassing to dog paddle around a pool.
I had swim lessons as a child but I was petrified on sticking my head in the water so they didn’t go very well. I still ( Read more... )
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