Month: January 2013
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CC photo #387: Le Clos and Lochte racing the men’s 100 fly at Istanbul 2012
South Africa’s Chad Le Clos and USA’s Ryan Lochte in the men’s 100 meter butterfly at the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey. Le Clos won in a new championship record of 48.82, Lochte third in 49.59, and that here not-so-visible guy Tom Shields (USA) third in 49.54. See the result list…
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Michael Phelps celebrates Ravens win in the AFC championship
“Olympic gold medalist and Olympic world record swimmer Michael Phelps celebrated with his hometown Baltimore Ravens after they defeated the New England Patriots 28-13 Sunday evening in the AFC championship at Gillette Stadium.”
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Laid-back Brit drags Bronze Whaler Shark away from Noosa Beach
A British holidaymaker grabbed a six-foot shark by its tail and dragged it away from a group of toddlers as they played in shallow water off the coast of Queensland. Paul Marshallsea, 62, was praised by the lifeguards after he rushed from a beach-side barbecue to keep the children safe. The encounter was caught by…
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Raw: Delayed New Year’s Day Swim in Germany
A group of more than 100 swimmers plunged into the icy waters of the Elbe river in Germany on Sunday to take part in a delayed New Year’s swim. (Jan. 20) – Mankini-alert: A Borat-lookalike is seen from behind
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CC photo #386: Team Leaders Meeting at the Istanbul 2012 World Champs
Just a photo from the technical meeting at the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Swim The Island – The Ultimate Sea Water Experience
“Matteo Testa, a swimmer and triathlete, also uses his creativity to organize the annual SwimTheIsland event in the protected national marine reserve located in Bergeggi, Italy.” Read The Daily News of Open Water Swimming SWIMTHEISLAND | The Film from Matteo Testa on Vimeo.
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Crocodile Quest – Divers Swim With Crocs
“It’a the ultimate adrenalin rush! The Earth Touch dive team goes all out to swim as close as possible to a Nile crocodile. Will they live to tell the tale?” Adrenalin Rush! Divers Swim with Crocs… by EarthTouch
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Swimming Injury Prevention
Senior Exercise Physiologist, Mark Simpson, takes you through 3 musculo-skeletal screening tests to check your swimmers for most common swimming injuries or muscle imbalances, followed by top 3 corrective exercises to decrease injury risk or rehabilitate to keep your athletes swimming more efficient and injury free.
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2013 Austin Grand Prix
2013 Austin Grand Prix: Raceday Night One and Two from Morning Swim Show. Day One Day Two