Author: rokur

Production engineer and certified swim coach. Full-time IT consultant, spare-time swimming aficionado. 2 sons, 2 daughters and a wife. President of the Faroe Islands Aquatics Federation. Likes to run :-)

Competition

Asian Games: OCA confirms Korea complaint against Chinese swimmer

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The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has received a complaint from South Korea against a Chinese athlete for kicking swimmer Kim Hye-jin during training at the Asian Games, the governing body said on Saturday. The Korean Olympic and Sport Committee (KSOC) said Kim had accidentally hit the female Chinese swimmer while they were training in the pool on Thursday. The Chinese swimmer could not understand Kim’s apology and later kicked her at the Gelora Bung Karno Aquatic Center, the KSOC said, prompting coaches from both sides to step in and separate them. OCA international director Vinod Tiwari declined to dwell…

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See Through the Lens of the World’s Best Underwater Surf Photographer | Ben Thouard in “Surface”

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SURFACE, a ROAM Original, is the story of how award-winning photographer Ben Thouard invented a new perspective of our world—shot underwater from inside a wave looking back at the landscape as never seen before. His love of the ocean, surfing, and windsurfing brought him to the small village of Teahupoo, Tahiti, where he can see the legendary surf break from his backyard. From the crystal clear waters of French Polynesia, his creative vision and desire to do something original took hold. After 15 years of trial and error, failure and success, he persevered to discover his own signature photographic style,…

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Hugo Boss – Joseph Schooling wears The Washable Suit | FashionTV | FTV

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Your ritual, your lifestyle, your rules: swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Joseph Schooling wears the new Washable Suit by BOSS. Courtesy of an altered construction and special wool fabrics, the jacket and trousers can be machine-washed, without losing their shape. With no dry cleaning to slow you down, this easy-care suit is designed with fast-paced lifestyles in in mind https://youtu.be/LwKJkne5fus

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Japan’s Rikako Ikee becomes first woman to win six gold medals in Asian Games

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A week into the Asian Games in Indonesia, the Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee has emerged as the undisputed golden girl having won a record six gold and two silver medals in the pool. On Friday, the eighteen-year-old Ikee won the 50 m freestyle gold as she edged out China’s Liu Xiang to claim her sixth gold of the Games. In the process, Ikee also became the first female athlete in any sport to scoop six gold medals at a single Asiad. https://youtu.be/D66ag8HREks

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