Author: rokur
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Swimmer snatched by crocodile in notorious Australian river
See for instance Hamilton Spectator and ABC Police have recovered the body of a man who attempted to swim across a crocodile-infested river in the Australian Outback as well as the carcass of a crocodile that was shot by authorities, officials said Monday. Sean Cole, 26, was snatched by a crocodile and dragged under the…
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CC photo #602: Zhao Jing reacts to winning the BCN2013 women’s 50 back
China’s Zhao Jing obviously happy with winning the women’s 50 meter backstroke at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Also in picture, Japan’s bronze winner Aya Terakawa on lane 5. See the result list here. Also, hyperflexible elbow.
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Bitter battle of words between Leigh Nugent, Swimming Australia and AOC
Yesterday, Australian Olympic Committee boss John Coates ‘put a line through‘ now former Australian Swimming national head coach Leigh Nugent, saying that he has to take a lot of responsibility for the handling of the Pre-Games Stilnox incident, and “just let me say he won’t ever be on one of our teams again. And that’s…
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Orlando Duque talks us through a 27 metre free fall
“During the fourth stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Malcesine (Italy), we had the opportunity to speak with legendary Cliff Diver [and Barcelona 2013 FINA High Dive World Champion], Orlando Duque. “
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Steven Robles recounts ‘swim from hell’ from Catalina Island to Rancho Palos
Read for instance Daily Breeze After training for months, the lifelong 49-year-old swimmer launched out just after midnight on Thursday morning to swim from Catalina Island to the shore of Rancho Palos Verdes. More than 13 hours later, Robles — after battling unexpected rough seas that carried him several miles off course — staggered onto…
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Conservationist Lesley Rochat swims with sharks to make her point
“Lesley Rochat, also known as the Shark Warrior due to her passionate efforts in shark conservation, is a marine and shark conservationist, filmmaker, photographer, writer and inspirational speaker. She is also a GoPro Ambassador in South Africa. She takes us on a visually powerful underwater journey into freediving with Tiger Sharks, while providing a strong…