Author: rokur
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Ian Thorpe Will be in Rehab for Up to 3 Weeks, Says Manager
Read Epoch Times Ian Thorpe will be in rehab, which he entered over the weekend after being found “dazed†outside his parent’s home in Sydney, for up to three weeks, his manager James Erskine said. The five-time gold medalist will be in rehab for between 14 and 21 days, he specified in an interview on…
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Pair of friends to swim 450km unaided
Two South Africans want to attempt the nearly impossible – a 450 km swim across the open sea, without swimming aids. It’s an adventure that could quite literally land them in deep water.
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104-year-old Jaring Timmerman says swimming a key to longevity
Read Swimming Canada Jaring Timmerman says the benefits of swimming have played an important role in his longevity and excellent health throughout his life. The 104-year-old Winnipeg swimmer made headlines once again last week when he officially became the world’s oldest Masters swimmer. “There’s no doubt swimming has definitely kept me in shape,†said Timmerman,…
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Sunrise : Ready for world’s biggest nude swim?
“The world’s biggest nude ocean swim is set to go. Mum Taryn Brumfitt is doing it to show everyone is different!” See also The Sydney Skinny (Obvious NSFW warning: A few bare bottoms, and maybe more if you search) http://youtu.be/zLahaYpeUIU
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ESPN’s “Winner’s Circle” : Jenny Thompson
See ESPN “In espnW’s series “Winner’s Circle,” 12-time Olympic medal-winning swimmer Jenny Thompson sits down with Bonnie Bernstein to talk about how sports helped shape her mindset for a medical career and motherhood.” http://youtu.be/4cPfpBpfyDk
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Australian Swim Team Photo Shoot – Leighton Beach, Western Australia
“Not a bad effort considering the sun had gone down….”
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James Magnussen – Swimming is …
“James Magnussen (Olympic 100m Freestyle Silver Medallist) shows us his moves, in this video dedicated to our swimming community. When asked why you guys loved swimming, we noted some of our favourite responses.”
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Uncommon Adventures – Episode 1: The Sea Swimmers (in Iceland)
“In our first episode of “Uncommon Adventures,†we join members of ReykjavÃk’s Sea Swimming and Sea Bathing Association for a mid-winter dip in the Fossvogur Bay.” Uncommon Adventures – Episode 1: The Sea Swimmers from Reykjavík Grapevine on Vimeo.
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Summer League
“Best Film Winner of the Richmond, Virginia 48 Hour Film Project 2011. Screened at the Cannes Film Festival 2012 in the “Best of 48 Hour” showing.” Summer League by Final.Revised from Tina Rodriguez on Vimeo.