Author: rokur
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Orlando Duque’s High Diving Gold | 27m Platform | Barcelona 2013 | FINA World Championships
It was in 2013, at the FINA World Championships in Barcelona, when Colombian High Diving legend Orlando Duque delivered a truly epic performance to defeat his biggest competitor Gary Hunt in a breathtaking duel. Let’s take a look back at Duque’s final dove for Gold – the first ever Gold medal in High Diving from…
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Episode 5 – improve my breathing timing to make swimming feel more effortless | Swim Smooth
In this 5th episode, Swim Smooth Head Coach, Paul Newsome, looks at how common it is for people to turn their head and shoulders too late when they go to take a breath – this slight delay can see you needing to push down with the lead arm in order to lift yourself higher to…
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Japan’s sudden spike in coronavirus cases after Tokyo Olympics postponement raises eyebrows
The sharp rise in cases and deaths has prompted speculations that Japan had previously understated the scope of its outbreak. Several Japanese citizens, whom ABC News spoke to on the streets of Tokyo, said they believe the government was trying to keep the numbers low so that the Olympics would take place as scheduled. However,…
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Highlighters of the Stay at Home Diving Series
Sit back, relax and enjoy the Highlighters of the ‘Stay at Home Diving Series’… 📺 #StayHomeSaveLives
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Form Smart Swim Goggles Review – Augmented Reality reaches the pool
Hear from Alice who has been reviewing the Form Swim Goggles for the past 8 weeks and shares her views on this. Our full review will be published soon where you can find out more.
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MCSO arrests Valley swim coach for alleged sex crimes
Nathan Moore has been arrested after MCSO got a tip from a parent claiming their child had been having sex with Moore. Police believe there may be other victims.
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Summer Sanders | The #AskASwimPro Show
We talked with U.S. Olympian Summer Sanders about social distancing with her family, tips for athletes dealing with anxiety while they are out of the pool, and how she sees the swimming community changing after the pandemic.
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Michael Phelps’ Gold Medal Debut | Fukuoka 2001 | FINA World Championships
In 2001, a 16-year-old swimmer from the United States, who would become the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, made his debut at the FINA World Championships in Fukuoka. His name? Michael Phelps. The US-American set a new world record in the 200-meter butterfly to become a world champion for the first time –…