Month: February 2014
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Behold a Chihuahua swimming, Labrador coaching
Not the most graceful of swimmers, but he gets there
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Alpine skier Julia Mancuso trains underwater
See 9NEWS When she is not on the snow, Team USA Alpine Skier Julia Mancuso is under the water in Hawaii She cross trains by free diving and carrying rocks under the ocean. She told 9NEWS it has made her a better, faster racer. “I get to train hard and be outside,” Mancuso said. “It’s…
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The Complete Guide to Pool Safety
Guest post by Mark Tomich Pools are a fantastic asset to any home – who doesn’t dream of taking a cool dip in the middle of a hot summer day, or enjoying a refreshing workout first thing in the morning? Despite the advantages, owning a pool also comes with responsibility. Anyone who owns a swimming pool…
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Behold This Swimming Pool Themed Line of Bedclothes
Via Laughing Squid Holland-based Snurk (“Snoreâ€) Bedding has designed a surprisingly realistic swimming pool themed line of bedclothes simply named “Pool“. For this pool you don’t have to be able to swim. That’s because it’s impossible to drown in. Chances are though that you will be sinking into a deep, revitalising sleep. So what are you waiting…
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Chad Ho, Ashley Twichell retain Midmar titles
Read SuperSport South African open-water swimming sensation Chad Ho once again rewrote the aQuellé Midmar Mile record books after he swam to his fifth successive victory in the event in KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday. It was the closest finish ever in the race, as Ho just pipped regular rival Troyden Prinsloo at the line.[…] Post by…
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English TV Presenter Davina McCall Collapses After Sport Relief Swim
See for instance MTV and Sport Relief Davina McCall is shown in distress and unable to move following an open-water swim in Lake Windermere as part of her epic Sport Relief challenge. The former Big Brother presenter had to be lifted from the chilly waters of the Cumbrian lake and was carried away to a nearby hotel by members of the…
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Tragedy hits Midmar Mile – swimmer missing, presumed drowned
Read for instance sport24 Tragedy has marred the Midmar Mile swimming event for the second time in four years, with a Johannesburg businessman still missing on Sunday after taking part in Race 3 on Saturday, The Witness reports. Thabo van Straten, 43, is presumed to have drowned. Searches on Saturday and Sunday failed to locate…
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Floating sauna to be launched in Seattle
Read Gizmag and see goCstudio Architecture firm goCstudio is planning to launch a floating sauna on Lake Washington, Seattle, later this year. According to goCstudio, the sauna will be accessed by kayak and will provide, “an enticing refuge from the city, a moment to escape, relax and reinvigorate.”[…] According to O’Carroll, the sauna will most…
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Ryan Lochte jumping into the Olympic diving pool in Barcelona
“Ryan Lochte jumping into Barcelona’s Olympic Montjuïc pool from the top diving board. Keep watching to see what happens after he hits the water….” http://youtu.be/EhvfRBJ4rao