Aug 1, 2012

Underwater photography at the 2012 London Olympics

Stokely Baksh Olympics, Sports AFP, Al Bello, Francois Xavier Marit, Getty Images, London, Michael Dalder, Missy Franklin, Nathan Adrian, Olympics, Reuters, Ryan Lochte, underwater photography

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As we continue to look at the art of motion at the 2012 Olympics in London, here’s a selection of photos highlighting the competitive world of swimming and diving from under the surface. They include Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin, and Ryan Lochte.

Photographers featured: Michael Dalder (Reuters), Al Bello (Getty Images) and Francois Xavier Marit (AFP).

: (From top to bottom) Missy Franklin of the U.S., Italy’s Federica Pellegrini, Canada’s Barbara Jardin and Canada’s Samantha Cheverton swim during the women’s 200m freestyle heats at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 30, 2012. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

: Britain’s Jemma Lowe (L) and Kathleen Hersey of the U.S. swim in the women’s 200m butterfly heat during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 31, 2012. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

: (From L to R) Spain’s Judit Ignacio Sorribes and Mireia Belmonte Garcia, Japan’s Natsumi Hoshi and Australia’s Jessicah Schipper swim in the women’s 200m butterfly heats during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 31, 2012. (Michael Dalde/Reuters)

: (From top to bottom) Germany’s Paul Biedermann, France’s Gregory Mallet, Switzerland’s Dominik Meichtry, Britain’s Leuan Lloyd and Germany’s Clemens Rapp compete in their men’s 200m freestyle heats during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 29, 2012. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

: Nathan Adrian of the U.S. swims in the men’s 100m freestyle semi-final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 31, 2012. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

: (From L to R) David Verraszto of Hungary, Kosuke Hagino of Japan and Yang Zhixian of China swim during the men’s 400m individual medley heats at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 28, 2012. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

: (From L to R) Japan’s Yuya Horihata, Ryan Lochte of the U.S. and Australia’s Thomas Fraser-Holmes swim during the men’s 400m individual medley heats at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 28, 2012. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

: Canada’s Martha McCabe is seen underwater as she swims in heat 4 of the women’s 200m breaststroke event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 1, 2012. McCabe placed third in the event. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

: Jessica Hardy of the U.S. (top) and Femke Heemskerk of the Netherlands are seen underwater as they compete in their women’s 100m freestyle heat during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 1, 2012. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

: Michael Phelps of the U.S. competes in the men’s 400m individual medley heats at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 28, 2012. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

: Michael Phelps of the U.S.swims in his men’s 200m butterfly heat at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 30, 2012. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

: Michael Phelps of the U.S.swims in his men’s 200m butterfly heat at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 30, 2012. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

: Michael Phelps (top) of the U.S. dives into the water at the start of heat 5 during the men’s 200m butterfly event at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 30, 2012. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

: Michael Phelps of the U.S. swims in the men’s 200m butterfly final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 31, 2012. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

: Gabor Balog of Hungary and Aschwin Wildeboer Faber of Spain compete in heat 2 the Men’s 200m Backstroke on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 1, 2012 in London, England. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

: (From top) Ryan Lochte of the United States and Fenglin Zhang of China compete in heat 5 of the Men’s 200m Backstroke on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 1, 2012 in London, England. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

: Michael Phelps of the United States competes in the Men’s 200m Individual Medley on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 1, 2012 in London, England. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

: (From top) Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden, Britta Steffen of Germany and Amy Smith of Great Britain compete in heat 6 of the Women’s 100m Freestyle on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 1, 2012 in London, England. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

: Velimir Stjepanovic of Serbia, Dinko Jukic of Austria and Michael Phelps of the United States competes in the second semifinal heat of the Men’s 200m Butterfly on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

: (L-R) Yannick Agnel of France, Sun Yang (C) of China and Tae-Hwan Park of Korea compete in the Final of the Men’s 200m Freestyle on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

: (L-R) Federica Pellegrini of Italy, Missy Franklin (C) of the United States and Veronika Popova of Russia compete in heat 3 of the Women’s 200m Freestyle on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

: (L-R) Federica Pellegrini of Italy, Missy Franklin (C) of the United States and Veronika Popova of Russia compete in heat 3 of the Women’s 200m Freestyle on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

: Hao Wang and Chen Roulin of China compete in the Women’s Synchronised 10m Platform Diving on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2012 in London, England. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

: Paola Espinosa Sanchez and Alejandra Orozco Loza of Mexico compete in the Women’s Synchronised 10m Platform Diving on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2012 in London, England. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

: Jennifer Abel and Emilie Heymans of Canada compete in the Women’s Synchronised 3m Springboard final on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012 in London, England. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

: Francesca Dallape and Tania Cagnotto of Italy compete in the Women’s Synchronised 3m Springboard final on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012 in London, England. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

: He Zi (L) and Wu Minxia of China compete in the Women’s Synchronised 3m Springboard final on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012 in London, England. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

: Rebecca Gallantree and Alicia Blagg of Great Britain compete in the Women’s Synchronised 3m Springboard final on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012 in London, England. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s Cesar Cielo competes in the men’s 100m freestyle heats during the swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 31, 2012 in London. (Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images)

: Japan’s Natsumi Hoshi competes in the women’s 200m butterfly heats during the swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 31, 2012 in London. (Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images)

: Britain’s Jemma Lowe competes in the women’s 200m butterfly heats during the swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 31, 2012 in London. (Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images)

: U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps competes in the men’s 200m butterfly semi-final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 30, 2012 in London. (Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images)

: U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps competes in the men’s 200m butterfly semi-final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 30, 2012 in London. (Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images)

: U.S. swimmer Dana Vollmer competes in the women’s 100m butterfly final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 29, 2012 in London. (Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images)

: Germany’s Paul Biedermann competes in the men’s 200m freestyle heats swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 29, 2012 in London. (Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images)

: Australia’s Leisel Jones competes in the women’s 100m breaststroke heats swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 29, 2012 in London. (Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images)

: France’s Yannick Agnel competes in the men’s 200m freestyle heats swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 29, 2012 in London. (Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images)

: France’s Yannick Agnel competes in the men’s 200m freestyle heats swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 29, 2012 in London. (Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images)

: Ryan Lochte of the U.S. competes in the men’s 200m freestyle heats swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 29, 2012 in London. (Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images)

: Israel’s Nimrod Shapira Bar-On competes in the men’s 200m freestyle heats swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 29, 2012 in London. (Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images)

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