Author: rokur
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59-year-old Jane Petkov swims 1.25 miles across lake tied up in a bag
Read TwinCities.com, video off svt.se A 59-year-old Bulgarian man has swum more than 1.25 miles completely tied up in a bag in a bid to enter into the Guinness World Records book. Wrapped in an orange, porous bag with his arms and legs strapped to his body, Jane Petkov swam “on his back, like a…
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Swimming Britain | Sean’s Top Open Water Swimming Tips
“Fancy doing a long distance swim? Here are Sean’s top open water swim tips. Follow Sean on his epic journey to be the first person to swim from Lands End to John O’Groats here –http://bit.ly/15hZXm8”
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Diana Nyad Speaks Out Against Critics of Historic Swim
Nyad credits powerful current in final stretch of swim from Cuba to Key West, Florida. Here is Chloe McCardel commenting on the case See also NBC Today Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
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German court rules you can not skip swimming lessons on religious grounds
Read The Local Muslim schoolgirls can not skip swimming lessons on religious grounds, one of Germany’s top courts ruled on Wednesday. The ruling was sparked by a case involving a Muslim girl who argued she should not have to take part in swimming classes because she would see bare-chested boys in their swimming trunks. The…
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Triple Deca Ironman: Thea Henriksen out with the flu, Kim Greisen with a fractured femur
Turns out that Thea Storm Henriksen’s 30 Ironman events in 30 days is only her part of an actual (crazy) Triple Deca Ironman competition in Northern Italy, where 50 athletes ‘attempt the impossible’. Thea managed to complete one before sitting out two with the flu, hoping to start again Friday to attempt at the world…
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Ryan Lochte’s Epic Pizza Delivery
“Ryan Lochte swam the Hudson to bring COMBOS® Pizzeria Pretzel to hungry, adoring fans in what could be considered the Most Epic Pizza Delivery of all time.” http://youtu.be/gqB4QjFMfuc