The 21 Most Terrifying Faces Of Olympic Swimming
I’m sorry, but there’s just something about photos of swimmers in action that make them look like aliens, merpeople, and sea monsters. Don’t click if you’re afraid of water and/or drowning!
I’m sorry, but there’s just something about photos of swimmers in action that make them look like aliens, merpeople, and sea monsters. Don’t click if you’re afraid of water and/or drowning!
Cameron — the South African swimmer — won the 100m breaststroke while also breaking the world record time for it, then looked adorable hanging in the pool. Also he is my new favorite Olympian.
The next time you find yourself watching a women’s swimming event, keep an eye out for these fierce manicures.
French swimmer Yannick Agnel beat Lochte right at the end, earning France the gold and forcing the U.S. to settle for silver. Watch it here.
Ryan “Lil Jon, Patriot, Bald Eagle” Lochte.
Gold for Lochte, nothing for Phelps. Watch the last kick.
BuzzFeed Sports spoke with 11-time medalist Natalie Coughlin about living as a professional swimmer, posing for Sports Illustrated, and how exactly Olympians are crazy.
The best buddies vacationed in Hawaii and had some fun looking at the fish. But um, Leo — what’s with the facial hair?
The only two synchronized swimmers representing the U.S. at the Olympics are Mary Killman and Mariya Koroleva. Here they discuss their brutal training schedule and underwater cardio exertion, and how far people’s perception of their sport differs from reality.
Does anyone know where can I get a pet giraffe? (via reddit.com)
Everything you must do to make every day of Summer 2012 the best day of your life. Now we all just have to quit our jobs to make it happen, and it will be the BEST SUMMER OF ALL TIME!
Yeah, you definitely don’t want the other competitive swimmers noticing your flaky scalp.
Over the weekend, Olympic swimmer Matt Grevers invited his girlfriend onto the winner’s stand after he won the 100-meter race at the Missouri Grand Prix, got down on one knee, and proposed. Apparently his original plan was to propose to Annie Chandler after she won her race but unfortunately, she came in 5th place. I’d say it turned out pretty okay.
Playing with an excavator in your pool? Bad idea! Watch Video ›
I’m not exactly sure what’s going on in this video, but it seems like the Russians with black t-shirts on are mad at the Russians with white t-shirts on after one of them hops into the dolphin’s pool. Stick around, because it becomes like a Marx Brothers movie once they start throwing punches. Watch Video ›
World-Class diver, Vadim Kaptur, hit his head on the 10m diving platform which ended up taking off part of his scalp. He’s alive and recovering but our professional athletes really need to start being more careful. (via photoblog.msnbc.msn.com) View Image ›
This summer, Nessie won’t be the only monster going for a swim. Pale Horse Design has created some zombie swimsuits for ladies with beauty and braaaaaaiiiiins. (via boingboing.net) View List ›
From the USA Diving Grand Prix championships happening right now. Looks painful. View Image ›
Here’s a cool underwater trick with a bottle cap for your amusement! Watch Video ›
Franklin here learned how to swim a few days ago, and now he can’t stop. Related: is there an official name for a dog’s inability to understand that it’s not moving anymore? Watch Video ›
Philippe Croizon is a Frenchman who lost all four of his limbs after an electrical accident in 1994. Yesterday, he became the first quadruple amputee to swim the English Channel. He made the 20 mile crossing in just under 13 and a half hours. View Image ›
Six people throw their pugs into a swimming pool. I’m not sure what surprised me more - that the pugs didn’t drown, or that a decent amount of people turned up to watch. Watch Video ›
This is quite possibly the most adorable bellyflop I’ve ever seen. You can go ahead and click “cute” now. Watch Video ›
Enjoy the flight. [Ed. note: Can’t decide if this looks fun or just terrifying.] Watch Video ›
‘Pool Sprint’ has come up with a new way to get fit - and it involves a track along the bottom of a pool and some special shoes. Looks like it would be pretty difficult. I wouldn’t really call this ‘sprinting’ though. Watch Video ›
World famous French free-diver Guillaume Nery free-dives Dean’s Blue Hole in the Bahamas (the World’s second deepest blue hole which plunges 202 meters/663 ft to the ocean floor) to make a short movie that emphasizes aesthetic images and innovative camera moves.
At the FINA World Championships in Rome, swimmer Ricky Behrens’s suit split at the last minute, and he was forced to compete with his tushy in full view. He came in fourth, which - in the end - actually helped push the American team into the finals, so you might say he covered America’s ass with his very own. That’s taking one for the team. View Image ›
After slipping into the water, this two day-old sea lion gets her first swim lesson from mom. And we are happy to report that she does swimmingly! Watch Video ›
In the spirit of the Swimming Cat, check out the Swimming Bunny! Michael Phelps forgetaboutit. This bunny has his eye on your 24 carrot Olympic golds! Watch Video ›
Michael Phelps was spotted in Beijing making out with Australian swimming sensation Stephanie Rice. While Phelps is bringing home the golds for the US, he’s going down under with the 20-year old brunette. But Phelps apparently keeps a girl in every port, as evidenced by the pictures of his Vegas girlfriend Caroline Pal. Read More ›