Year: 2014
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FINA World Swimming Championships: Hospitality & Entertainment
This video showcases iVentions VIP & public hospitality and entertainment at the 2013 FINA World Swimming Championships, held in Barcelona. Featuring a brief glimpse of Michael Phelps. FINA World Swimming Championships: Hospitality & Entertainment from iVentions – event architects on Vimeo. See also FINA World Swimming Championships: Event commercialisation from iVentions – event architects on…
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Danish Dames making their mark on the World Rankings
Now after the big spring selections for Berlin and Glasgow 2014, we can conclude that the state of Danish swimming is good, at least on the women’s side. Their 2012 female Olympians all posted at top-8 times, Mie Ø. Nielsen bettered the Nordic records in the 50 and 100 back, and Rikke Møller Pedersen has…
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Boy Possibly Electrocuted While Swimming In Family Pool
See CBC Miami The pool where a little boy took his last swim is now empty, drained just days after the child’s sudden death. An avid swimmer, 7-year-old Calder Sloan was in the water Sunday afternoon when police say a jolt of electricity coursed through his small body. They responded to a call Sunday afternoon…
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Turkish Swimming Dusts off and Gets Ready for Success with Turkcell’s Support
See Businesswire In April 2013, Turkcell (NYSE:TKC) (BIST:TCELL) Turkey’s leading telecommunications and technology company, and Turkish Swimming Federation partnered for “Olympic Performance Projectâ€Â and set the bar high for Turkish swimming. One year on, under the leadership of Bob Bowman, the trainer of Olympic legend Michael Phelps and now the Chief Advisor of Turkish National Swimming Federation, Turkish…
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British Path̩ Р1960 Rome Olympic Pool Opens (1959)
The Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto opens, a year ahead of the 1960 Summer Olympics.
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British Pathé – World’s Richest Swimming Prize (1932)
“Toronto. World’ Richest Swimming Prize. Margaret Ravoir wins £2,000 for third year in succession.” Here is a video from when she won in 1930
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British Path̩ РSwim At Home (1937)
As you can read here on Open Culture, one of the leading producers of newsreels and documentaries during the 20th Century is turning over its entire collection – over 85,000 historical films – to YouTube. Including a treasure trove of fantastic swimming footage! You’ll remember the ninny who when asked if he could swim said he didn’t know…
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Dana Beck Professional Freediver Breath Hold Workshop
In one hour Dana Beck teaches Spencer Barros to hold his breath for 3 minutes. This video shows his successful 2 minute breath hold. Dana Beck is a professional freediver living in NYC and offers classes and workshops. She can be contacted at freedivenyc.com/ Dana Beck Professional Freediver Breath Hold Workshop from 3-Legged Dog on Vimeo.
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2014 Australian Age Champs – Where have you come from?
Courtesy of Swimming Australia Post by Australian Swim Team.