Year: 2014
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Great Horned Owl seen swimming in Lake Michigan
It’s something you’ve probably never thought about before, but evidently, owls can swim. A video published on YouTube on Tuesday by Chicago-area photographer Steve Spitzer shows a great horned owl gliding through the waters of Lake Michigan, according to WGN-TV. Spitzer said he was at Loyola Park Beach in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood when the…
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Grant Hackett to come out of retirement
Australian swimmer Grant Hackett, a seven-time Olympic medalist, will come out of a seven-year competitive retirement and enter the Australian national championships in April, according to Australian media. He hasn’t yet set a goal of making the 2016 Olympics, nor any international team for Australia. “That’s not where I am at in my head,†Hackett said,…
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Alia Atkinson (JAM) Gold in the 100m Breaststroke at Doha 2014
Alia Atkinson (JAM) grabs the first gold medal for Jamaica at the World Championships SC (WR equaled). She already was the only Jamaican swimmer (both genders) with a medal in the competition winning silver medals at the 50m Breaststroke (2012 and 2014) and 100m Breaststroke (2012).
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FINA World Aquatics Convention
3rd FWAC wants to provide a platform on which the global Aquatics family and business leaders can meet to network, share best practice, encourage engagement in Aquatic sports, and boost elite performance in all FINA disciplines.
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Doha 2014, Day 1: Belmonte, 2 – Hosszu, 0
The 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), staged in Doha (QAT) from December 3-7, 2014 couldn’t have started in a better way: after the initial day, three World Records and six Championships records were already established, with some races having unpredictable outcomes. Read more here on fina.org
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Adam Peaty shows us his arena
World Record Holder (50m Breaststroke), Adam Peaty shows us his arena. Thanks for the swim tip by the way Adam!
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Lotte Friis shows us her arena
World 1500m Silver Medalist and European Record Holder, Lotte Friis shares her number one swim tip with us.
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Fabien Gilot from team France: Winner of the Doha 2014 Men’s 4×100 Free
Winner of Men’s 4x100m Freestyle at the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships in Doha.
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Chad Le Clos winner of the Doha 2014 Men’s 200m Free
After winning the first final of the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), Chad Le Clos won the gold in 1:41.45.