Month: November 2014
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Daredevil fishermen swim with hammerhead shark after tossing bait in water
A group of fishermen off the California coast caught their close encounter with a hammerhead shark on video after they baited the predator close and then jumped in the water to swim with it. See Inquistr
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Freestyle drill – Cobra scull with Laura Lajunen and coach Lee Williams
Cobra scull – Basic Freestyle drill with 2014 Swedish 800 and 1500 free champion Laura Lajunen and swim coach Lee Williams. Courtesy of Ã…ngaloppet in collaboration with SK Neptun Great starting drill Introduce the feel for the water The pressure on the hands Opening up the arms from streamline Ã…ngaloppet looks pretty awesome
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Korean War vet finds life through swimming
Age is catching up with Egre now. After years of marching in the infantry and scaling mountains in the ski patrol, the avid tennis player’s body is breaking down. “I have end-stage kidney disease plus a lot of other morbidities. I lost my right shoulder, pretty much my left shoulder. I lost my right foot,…
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ISHOF presents Adolph Kiefer
International Swimming Hall of Fame Gold Medallion recipient, Adolph Kiefer is recognized for his swimming and contributions to swimming as a business man and philanthropist.
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Egypt pull out of world champs in Qatar protest
Egypt on Tuesday announced it was boycotting December’s world short-course swimming championships in protest against hosts Qatar, the Egyptian swimming federation president told AFP. “The decision was taken due to the political position of Qatar vis-s-vis Egypt since the revolution of June 30, 2013,” federation head Yasser Idriss explained. Mass demonstrations led to the ousting…
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Sportaccord 2014: interview with Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu
By AIPS Young Reporter Zarif Rasul
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Why Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres Wears Compression
Don’t put an age limit on your dreams. Watch as 12x Olympic medalist Dara Torres explains how Tommie Copper compression apparel has helped her stay active even after years of competitive swimming. http://youtu.be/oTaaGpjr6rE
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Swim Tracking App – Computerphile
Indoor navigation is tricky enough but try doing it in a swimming pool! Joe tells us how he’s developed technology that could give you instant feedback on your swimming.
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Impressions from the 2014 North Sea Swim Meet in Stavanger, Norway
A selection of really nice photos from the 2014 North Sea Swim Meet, courtesy of Bjørn Wigdel / North Sea Swim Meet. More can be found here on images.northseaswimmeet.com.