Author: rokur
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Europe vs USA 2013 Duel in the Pool teams revealed
See for instance swimming.org Olympic medallist Michael Jamieson and World Championship medallist Fran Halsall will lead the European challenge at the 2013 Duel in the Pool when the continent’s best swimmers go head-to-head with world number one swimming nation the USA. Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Britain will be French Olympic champions Florent Manaudou, Yannick Agnel and Fabien…
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CC photo #655: Young swimmer ready for the Jóansøkusvimjing 2011
Young swimmer preparing for the open water swim across the firth of Tvøroyri in the Faroe Islands on Jóansøku 2011. No English Channel rules here, we swim in proper wetsuits with hoods and boots and gloves in order to survive the 7°C (45°F) warm ocean.
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Quick reacting Kasper Vitten saves fellow swimmer’s life at Danish swim meet
Sunday 22 September during warm-up at the Horsens Cup in Horsens, Denmark, 18-year-old Kasper Vitten from the Copenhagen Swim Club discovered a swimmer in cramps on the bottom on the pool. He immediately dove down and got 15-year-old Lea Mo Føste Andersen from Randers Swim Club out of the pool, where she received CPR for…
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Swimming Australia confirms Jacco Verhaeren as new National Head Coach
See swimming.org.au Swimming Australia President John Bertrand AM and CEO Mark Anderson have today announced Jacco Verhaeren as the new National Head Coach to work under Director of High Performance Michael Scott. Born in the Netherlands, the 44-year-old Verhaeren will officially start in the role in January ahead of the 2014 BHP Billiton Aquatic Super…
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Katina Hosszu confirms her desire for more records
Hungarian Swimmer Katinka Hosszu confirms her desire to set more records at the FINA Swimming World Cup meet at the Hamdan Sports Complex in Dubai.
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Thank You, Diana Nyad! – 48 Hour “Swim for Relief” Benefitting Hurricane Sandy Relief
“The people of New York City thank Diana Nyad during her 48-hour swim for the Americares Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund! It’s not too late to give — visit http://swimforrelief.com/”
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Marine scientist finds 18 ft Oarfish while swimming off Catalina Island
Impressive, read for instance the Register Marine science instructor Jasmine Santana was swimming along the coast of Catalina Island when she came across the huge beast, which was actually a rare oarfish, but nonetheless the “discovery of a lifetime”, according to local news network KTLA. The oarfish, a type of elongated lampriform fish, looks like a…
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Gay US swimmer writes letter to ‘buff, hot, proud’ Putin
Read for instance Gay Star News A US gay swimmer has written a flirtatious letter to the Russian president in hopes to persuade him to treat LGBT people with ‘grace, compassion, and respect.’ ‘As much as a world leader, you are an international celebrity as a proud, buff dude. Millions who admire sportsmen have seen photos of you shirtless.’…
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Anthony Ervin Speaks at 2013 ASCA World Clinic
Anthony Ervin participated in a Q&A at the 2013 American Swim Coaches Association’s world clinic, talking about training and life lessons learned in the past 10 years.