Author: rokur

Production engineer and certified swim coach. Full-time IT consultant, spare-time swimming aficionado. 2 sons, 2 daughters and a wife. President of the Faroe Islands Aquatics Federation. Likes to run :-)

Katie Hoff, Olympic swimmer, and National Blood Clot Alliance Ambassador testifies in front of the United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS about the urgent need for federal funding to support blood clot education and awareness programs. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) is a non-profit, voluntary health organization dedicated to advancing the prevention, early diagnosis, and successful treatment of life-threatening blood clots such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and clot-provoked stroke. https://youtu.be/1lmK5DUwork

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A Scottish man has broken the world record for the fastest swim across the Cook Strait by four minutes. Andy Donaldson swam between New Zealand’s North and South Islands on March 7 in four hours and 33 minutes. The 31-year-old waited more than three weeks for the right conditions and swam through part of the 23-kilometer route in darkness. https://youtu.be/GpdFxFMbP5g

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Prepare to be blown away by the incredible synchronized diving performance of Chris Mears and Jack Laugher at the 2016 Rio Olympics! These two Olympic champions take diving to a whole new level with their stunningly synchronized jumps, perfect form, and fearless attitude. Witness the historic moment when they won gold and became the first British divers to achieve this feat in synchronized diving. This video is a must-see for anyone who loves extreme sports and Olympic glory. Join us on this amazing journey and watch Chris and Jack’s unforgettable performance that will leave you speechless! https://youtu.be/-jQj3iY8iIY

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Held at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh, Scotland, the Edinburgh International Swimming Meet 2023 was littered with big-name British swimmers as they start preparing for the upcoming British Championships at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. Some of those names include Adam Peaty, Abbie Wood, Duncan Scott, Freya Anderson James Guy, Anna Hopkin, and Tom Dean; as well as other international swimmers from around the world. In this video from Propulsion Swimming, we show you some of the action from some of the best swimmers on the planet at the prestigious meet. https://youtu.be/M4jUXwyBFEM

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