Month: March 2015
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Teenager dies while free diving in Queensland
A teenager has drowned off the coast of Moreton Island while free diving. The 19-year-old man was with a group of friends who tried desperately to rescue their unconscious mate. The man’s body was ferried to shore on a water police vessel. “It’s a tragic time for the boys involved and their families. They’ve lost…
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Missy Franklin’s dream to become most decorated female swimmer ever
The effervescent Missy Franklin has laid out a bold (but certainly attainable) dream for her swimming career. “Without a doubt, I feel totally free to say it’s my absolute dream to become the most decorated female Olympian, or female swimmer Olympian of all time, I should say,†Franklin said in a “60 Minutes Sports†profile…
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Perm-afrost – Hair freezing contest at Takhini Hot Pools, Whitehorse, Yukon
Competitors at the Takhini Hot Springs in Whitehorse, Yukon, northern Canada, bathe in hot springs in 40C temperature water and the sub zero temperatures in the air create this stunning effect. Fanny Caritte, Milena Georgeault and Maxime Goyou Beauchamps, from Quebec, were announced the winners. Don’t try this at home. Read Mirror and see The…
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MOM Meet Marseilles 2015 live on Dailymotion
Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March 2015, the 4th Meeting Open Méditerranée will be held in Marseilles, France, featuring world class swimmers like Katinka Hosszú (HUN), Florent Manaudou (FRA), Mireia Belmonte (ESP), Michael Jamieson (GBR), Inge Dekker (NED), Nathan Adrian (USA), Rikke Møller Pedersen (DEN), Fabio Scozzolli (ITA), Sarah Sjöström (SWE) and our guy Pál…
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Bro high-fives turtle from inside the fish tank
Because we can, I guess, see Reddit Via Neatorama
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Michael Klim up for Australia’s Men’s Health Celebrity Man 2015
Adam Ashley-Cooper won in 2014. Who will you crown as the 2015 Men’s Health Celebrity Man? We go behind the scenes with the Olympic gold medalist during his shoot for Men’s Health Celebrity Man. View the celebrities and vote here on Australian Men’s Health Post by Australian Swim Team.
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Vince Vaughn, Lady Gaga swim in icy cold water for Polar Plunge event
Celebrities, including Vince Vaughn, Lady Gaga, her fiancé and actor Taylor Kinney, participated in Chicago’s Polar Plunge on Sunday by swimming alongside locals in frigid Lake Michigan. An estimated 4,500 people took the icy plunge — despite the 32 degree Fahrenheit water temperature — to support the Special Olympics, according to the Chicago Tribune. Via Mashable
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Video shows ex-NFL player Rob Konrad after swim to survival
Officials closed an investigation into the boating accident that forced former Miami Dolphins player Robert Konrad to swim about 16 hours to shore. An incident report released by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission details the account Konrad gave law enforcement after he reached shore early on Jan. 8, including an estimate that his…
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FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup Patagones-Viedma
33 women and 48 men took the departure in Viedma (ARG) with amongst them some big names in the world of open water: Germany’s Angela Maurer (2013 10km World bronze medallist) and Thomas Lurz (2012 10km Olympic silver medallist), Brazilian Alan do Carmo (2014 overall winner of the Series), Greek Spyridon Gianniotis (2013 10km World…