Water sports

13.05.2012 01:54 1 comment Daredevil surfer makes Guinness book after riding record wave Big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara has made it to the Guinness book of records after conquering an enormous 23.7-meter wave.		24.04.2012 14:35 Russia’s Olympic swimming team finalized The lineup of the Russian Olympic swimming team is complete, with 29 athletes earning the right to represent their country in London 2012, following the conclusion of the National Championships in Moscow.
19.04.2012 12:56 Record-holder Korotyshkin gets an Olympic ticket The Russian Olympic swimming team is taking shape. Six-time world record holder, Evgeny Korotyshkin, is one of five more athletes to book their places for London 2012 at the national championships in Moscow.		18.04.2012 14:36 1 comment Olympic tickets up for grabs at national swimming championships Russia’s top swimmers have made a big splash as they raced for a place at the London Olympics. Though no records were set, all the contenders for the national championships showed they’ve got lots to give.
16.04.2012 04:10 1 comment Russian duo win home synchronized diving event Russia has won the men's three-meter synchronized diving event on the final day of competition at the World Series, adding a fourth medal to Russia's collection.		13.04.2012 16:32 ‘Olympics are the goal,’ - Russian synchronized stars There is just over 100 days to go before this summer's Olympics, but Russia's synchronized swimmers have already flown to London to take part in a qualifying tournament.
12.04.2012 12:01 D-week for Russian women's water polo team The Russian women's water polo team are aiming to secure their place at the London Olympics but face stiff opposition at next week's qualifying event in Italy.		10.04.2012 18:03 4 comments Swimming sex-symbol Beard confesses in suicide attempt Seven-time Olympic medallist and swimming sex-symbol, Amanda Beard, has published her autobiography, in which she honestly speaks out about her depression, drug problems and a suicide attempt.
24.01.2012 18:44 Russian ice swimmers head above all at World Champs Russian swimmers have topped the table in what might seem an unusual area – the Winter Swimming World Championships.		20.01.2012 20:27 British citizens dive too deep into Russian lake A British diver has been hospitalized after getting in over his head during a lake dive in Russia's republic of Karbadino-Balkaria.
13.11.2011 11:04 Surfing the Russian winds Slowly, the old Soviet resorts on Russia’s Black Sea coast are becoming centers of sporting excellence. It is hoped that with the right support, this region could become a major water sports destination.		03.11.2011 17:24 Slater proves his ‘living legend’ status Hundreds of surfing fans packed the San Francisco's Ocean Beach on Wednesday to witness legendary Kelly Slater making history at surfing.
03.11.2011 17:17 ‘My biggest rival is time’ - Thorpe Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe admitted Thursday he is nervous ahead of his comeback to competitive swimming after almost six years. The five-time Olympic champ spoke to media in Singapore, where he is set to take part at a two-day Short Course event.		20.10.2011 15:20 1 comment Korotyshkin upstages Phelps in 100m butterfly American swimming star Michael Phelps has once again taken just one gold out of three races at the latest FINA World Cup stage in Moscow. While Russian world record holder Evgeny Korotyshkin performed at his, best winning the 100m butterfly.
19.10.2011 15:36 Phelps grabs 100m medley gold in Moscow pool There was a surprise at the swimming World Cup stage on Tuesday, as the sport’s biggest star, Michael Phelps, flopped in Moscow. He failed to reach the final of the 100-meters freestyle, but bounced back to claim gold in the medley.		18.10.2011 16:38 Phelps ‘having fun’ in Moscow The most decorated still-active sportsman in the world, American star swimmer Michael Phelps, is in Moscow taking part in a World Cup stage. Despite not having had much time to look around, he says he is having fun in the Russian capital.
06.09.2011 13:21 Russian sets highest-ever total for cliff diving The cliff diving season has ended with the Red Bull World series grand finale in Ukraine. Russia's Artyom Silchenko wrapped up his campaign in style, notching up his sole stage victory of the year with the highest total score in the sport's history.		03.09.2011 12:59 St Pete rowers steal a march on Oxford and Cambridge The annual boat race between British rivals Oxford and Cambridge is known throughout the world, but neither of their eights made the final of the European Universities Championship in Moscow.
24.08.2011 00:22 Russia takes up baton to host next Summer University Games Russia has officially assumed the mantle of holding the next Summer University Games in Kazan in 2013. A lavish closing ceremony has been held in the Chinese city of Shenzhen to bring down the curtain on the latest global competition for students.		22.08.2011 20:37 Hunt defends cliff diving crown in Boston Britain's Gary Hunt has won the latest round of the Cliff Diving World Series in Boston to claim the overall title, while Russian Artyom Silchenko took the runner-up spot.

next 1 2 3 4 5