Author: rokur
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Nairobi Swimming association gala comes to a close
“The annual Nairobi swimming association gala came to a close Sunday after two days of swimmers trying to outdo each other at the Moi international sports swimming arena. The event attracted participants from as far as Mombasa and Nakuru with most swimmers in search of Africa championships qualifying times.”
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Gopal Kharvi sets Guinness World Record swimming 3 km with hands and legs bound
Read for instance daijiworld.com In an achievement that would make every person in Udupi and the coastal region proud, ace swimmer Gopal Kharvi on Sunday December 1 set a new Guinness World Record by swimming a distance of 3 km with his hands and legs bound. Kharvi started his swim from St Mary’s Island at…
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YMCA swim team changes drawing concerns from parents
See Channel3000 The YMCA of Dane County has informed the members of the YDC United swim team their program is being relocated from the Lussier Family West YMCA facility to other facilities across town. The announcement is being met with concern by parents of the approximately 300 children participating in the swim team program. Some…
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CC photo #695: Swimteam Faroes
Just a photo taken at the 2009 Faroese (Short Course) Championships. If I’m not mistaken, the model will be swimming at the upcoming 2013 Nordic Junior Championships.
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Turkey labels swimming goggles worn during protests ‘weapons’
Read News24 A Turkish court has ruled that swimming goggles and other protective equipment used by protesters during this year’s mass street demonstrations were “weapons”, local media reported on Friday. Demonstrators armed themselves with home-made gear such as masks made of plastic bottles, motorbike helmets and goggles to protect themselves from tear gas fired by…
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Nordic Junior & Pre-senior Championships 2013 coming up
This weekend 6 – 8 December 2013, the Faroe Islands Swimming Association will host the annual Nordic Junior & Pre-senior Championships, in the main swimming pool in our capitol Tórshavn. See the invitation, njs2013.org and LiveTiming.se. I’m pretty sure that I will be commentating for our national broadcasting company Kringvarp Føroya, and that the live stream…
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Italian promo for the Herning 2013 European SC Champs
Nice to see the Italians getting excited too :-) Intro EUROPEAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP SHORT COURSE from NUOTO LIVORNO Channel on Vimeo.
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SWIM ACROSS SYDNEY project 2014
“A lifestyle documentary highlighting the swimming facilities around Sydney by Graeme St John as he attempts to swim one lap in 40 different pools in one day.” SWIM ACROSS SYDNEY project 2014 from TREVOR THOMAS on Vimeo.
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Maddy’s Olympic dream
“Maddy has a dream to swim in the Olympics. At age eleven she’s already rubbing shoulders with Olympians Nicole Livingstone, Linley Frame and Ash Delaney. With tips from these swimmers, she’s sure to be well on her way to achieving her goal.” Maddy’s Olympic dream from ABC Open Sunraysia on Vimeo.