Author: rokur
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Calgary firefighter gets Medal of Bravery for saving 4 people from drowning
See CBC News A Calgary firefighter was awarded the Medal of Bravery by the Governor General at a ceremony in Ottawa on Thursday for saving four people from drowning in the ocean. Brian McRae was in Veradero, Cuba, for a friend’s wedding three years ago when — twice in one day — he had to…
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‘Missing Swimmer’ Raymond Roth Sentenced
Read Wantagh-Seaford Patch A Massapequa man who faked his own death to collect insurance money was ordered to spend up to seven years in prison, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. Raymond Roth, 49, was sentenced Thursday to spend between two and seven years in jail for concocting a plan to collect life…
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Ryan Lochte Working On A New Freestyle Stroke
See Swimming World Despite winning the 200 freestyle at the Arena Grand Prix in Mesa, Ariz., Ryan Lochte was not happy seeing “1:49” on the scoreboard next to his name, and voiced that disappointment in this video interview. Lochte also talked about changing up all four of his strokes, including his new straight-arm freestyle, and…
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Head of Maryland swim club arrested on child sex abuse charges
Read Reach For The Wall A Maryland swim coach was arrested on child abuse and sex offense charges Thursday morning after a former student accused him of engaging her in “sex acts†when she was a child, authorities said. Police have charged 53-year-old Christopher Thomas Huott, founder and owner of the Maryland Suburban Swim Club,…
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Wayward kangaroo rescued from pool
Via Arbroath A wayward kangaroo found itself in deep trouble when it jumped over a fence and into the backyard pool of a property in Victoria, Australia. The Eastern Grey kangaroo was found just in time. The large male had been fighting for his life for around four hours after jumping a fence and into…
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Becca Mann Enjoying Training In “Swimming Heaven†North Baltimore
See Swimming World Becca Mann talks about her move to North Baltimore Aquatic Club and the big changes in training she’s experienced with the elite squad there.
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Sortie En Meer – A Trip Out To Sea
As they say on BoingBoing Watch: sortieenmer.com. Don’t Google it first, just be at a big fat monitor and do fullscreen mode, have speakers or headphones, and enjoy. Don’t spoil it for others!
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Michael Phelps is Comeback King. Finishes 2nd to Ryan Lochte in 100 Fly
Read Googleblog As comebacks go, it really couldn’t have gone much better for Michael Phelps competing outdoors in the Mesa Grand Prix in Arizona. Looking relaxed at the press conference the day before racing, he went into the Prelims of the 100 Fly as the top seed and finished first with a very respectable time…
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Ryan Lochte always taking time for his fans
Swimming World’s intern photographer Azaria Basile caught this impromptu in-water autograph session by Ryan Lochte. I can concur, he is one of the most pleasant swimstars of them all, when it comes to taking time out for the fans. Post by Swimming World.