Author: rokur
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Local swimmers come together for one final practice amidst season suspension
There was laughter in the air, amidst the sadness and confusion of the day. The Michigan High School Athletic Association had announced in the hours preceding that the high school swim season was basically being shut down because of the coronavirus virus outbreak and athletes were still in shock to hear they would not be…
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How To Sight for Open Water Swimming
Learn How To Sight for Open Water Swimming from Open water swimmer Sarah Ferguson. In this video sarah explains how to sight for open water marathon races and ironman triathlon swims compared to sighting for open water swims in the open ocean. These tips and tricks will help you with your swimming sighting technique and…
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Opinion: IOC Needs to Cancel the Olympics NOW
This is not what I usually do on this site, but feel that I have to speak out, as president of a tiny swimming federation, and as a fellow human being. Despite all good efforts made by federations and clubs around the world, canceling major meets and urging everyone to take care, I suspect that…
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Poems of Emily Dickinson | Two swimmers wrestled on the spar—
The Poems of Emily Dickinson explained with poem summaries in just a few minutes! Course Hero Literature Instructor Russell Jaffe provides an in-depth summary and analysis of Emily Dickinson’s poem “Two swimmers wrestled on the spar—.”
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Olympic Torch Relay Suspended in Greece Due to COVID-19
“The Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) regrets very much that it has to announce the cancellation of the up-coming legs of the Greek leg of the Olympic Torch Relay. This is even more regrettable after the huge success of the relay during its first two days with big crowds gathering along the route and at the…
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Giro d’Italia postponed as Hungary declares state of emergency over coronavirus pandemic
The European Aquatics Championships must be hanging in a very thin thread also, set to start in Budapest on 11 May 2020, with Giro d’Italia now postponing its Hungary stages on 9-11 May. Italy’s biggest cycling event, the Giro d’Italia, has been postponed after Hungary, the nation where this year’s tour was due to begin,…
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How I Swam Crazy Fast in Iowa | Michael Andrew Vlogs
Super speedy swims while racing in Des Moines, Iowa for the Pro Swim Series. I walk you through my pre race routines and speak about CORONAVIRUS!
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Opening of Tokyo Aquatic Centre postponed due to coronavirus
The grand opening ceremony of the Tokyo Aquatics Centre has been postponed, with a rescheduled event set to take place without members of the public. The opening ceremony had been scheduled to take place on March 22. The event was postponed as part of measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Tokyo Metropolitan…
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Meet The Superhuman Wim Hof: The Iceman
Wim Hof first caught the attention of scientists when he proved he was able to use meditation to stay submerged in ice for 1 hour and 53 minutes without his core body temperature changing. Since then, he’s climbed Mount Everest in his shorts, resisted altitude sickness, completed a marathon in the Namib Desert with no…