So you want to have the same body as Michael Phelps and you plan to work out ? The problem is swimming on a daily basis can be boring and sometimes you would love to listen to your favorite music while swimming laps… but you never dare not to ask the swimming instructor to turn the music on…

Here is something that you may need: this is Aquabeat, a waterproof MP3 music player, from the famous swimsuit maker, Speedo.

The Speedo player is fully submersible up to a depth of three meters (10 feet) and it floats, which is a very clever idea ^_^ It also features ergonomic buttons that allow ease of use while swimming and comes with Playlist Editing Software that enables quick and easy adding and sorting of music files.

The Speedo Aquabeat has 1GB (up to 500 songs) of internal memory for storage. It weighs only 35 grams and is able to play nine hours of music on one charge. Available in 3 colours, it is priced at about $145.

Although Chinese olympics were the most expensive ones ever, the stadium nicknamed the “Bird’s Nest” for its distinctive, sweeping exterior support structure, is not the most expensive one ever built. In fact the stadium “only” cost $500 million to build.

So, what is the most expensive stadium in the world? The title goes to London’s new and improved Wembley Stadium and cost over $1.5 billion to build.

Completed in March 2007, the most expensive stadium was built on the site of the original Wembley stadium, which was also known as the “Home of Football.”

One of the most impressive features of the stadium is its structural design and the Wembley Arch, which spans 1040 feet and provides the structural support of the entire building, thus eliminating the need for pillars obscuring fans’ views.

The stadium is home to the English national men’s football team and can hold 90,000 rowdy spectators (all covered from rain) for any given match. The stadium has hosted not only football but also musicians like George Michael, Madonna, Metallica, Muse and the Foo Fighters.

In 2012, Wembley will also host the Olympic soccer tournament :)

According to Forbes, Golfing pro Tiger Woods will become the world’s first billionaire athlete in the next few years.

In 2007 alone, Woods earned $115 million, $65 million more than the second highest paid athlete, David Beckham.

Woods’ career earnings will hit the $1 billion mark by 2010 but given the taxes (45%), Tiger Woods should join the list of the world’s billionaires in 2011.

It will be an unprecedented occurrence. There are plenty of billionaires who have excelled at sports, but there are no billionaires who accumulated their fortune by playing sports.

Cristiano Ronaldo - the man who brought you such comments as “The possibilities of me going to Real Madrid are great,” and “I’ve said a million times that I’d love to play in Spain” - has celebrated his decision to stay at Manchester United by splashing out on a £350,000 ($700,000) Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe.

The Portuguese midfielder bought the Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe from Doncaster-based luxury car dealer Liquid 45. He gave instructions for it to be “fully loaded,” a trade term for all the added extras.

Cristiano, 23, also owns an Aston Martin, a BMW 6 Series, a Bentley Continental and a Ferrari. As a matter of fact, the Phantom will replace his £140,000 Bentley Continental.

So, you think you are super good at Dunk Hunt ? Then you should play a game that really approximates hunting.

The ST-2 shooting simulator from Marksman Training Systems is the first shooting simulator for shotgun and rifle shooting designed specifically for demanding users such as shooting instructors who give professional shooting advice.

Anyone, both new and experienced in shotgun or rifle shooting, can use the simulator to improve his or her shooting skills and enjoyment of the sport.

The simulator can be used with most shotguns and rifles. The camera sensor that registers gun movements and shooting direction can be easily attached to the barrel of your own gun. If you want to get hi-tech analysis of the dynamics of your technique, recoil, and other shooting info, then you will appreciate the meticulous feedback and analysis of the ST-2. (source)

The world´s largest indoor golf centre, Indoor Golf Arena, is expected to open its doors in the Netherlands in 2010.

The 18,000 m2 centre of excellence for golf will provide state-of-the-art, weather-independent, recreational and professional training facilities.

The project is the result of cooperation amongst a number of Dutch companies that are world-leaders in the golf sector, most notable of which are developer Indoor Golf Project and golfing simulator manufacturer ProTee United, who will install 20 simulators.

The simulators offer a wide choice of national and international golf courses to choose from, as well as a driving range with high-tech swing analysis equipment.

The center is equipped with a kid’s training area, bar, lounge and an up market restaurant as well. they also have a conference room, meeting rooms and sky lounges.

The Indoor Golf Arena is supported by the Professional Golfers Association Europe (PGAE) and is expected to draw 150,000 visitors per year.

Eventually, the Indoor Golf Project management aims to build up to 10 Indoor Golf Arenas worldwide.

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