Author: rokur

Swimming and granny’s remedies keep Putin young

Aug 6, 2013

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rokur

in Health

Read Fox News The secrets of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s buff physique and youthful appearance are the result of herbal health remedies and swimming regularly to combat stress, his doctor revealed Monday. Putin “doesn’t look his age,” the Kremlin’s top doctor Sergei Mironov told Russian weekly Itogui, chiefly because the 60-year-old is “sceptical about medication.”…
CC photo #583: A brave photographer at BCN2013

Aug 6, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition, Wow

Check out the photographer in the back of the bunch, trying to get all the officials in the picture by standing on the ledge, a 3-4 meter drop behind him. And if he should fall, it would be down on the fancy screen floor. In a crowded stadium, which my kids would think would be…
Former WADA boss Dick Pound says doping so widespread he no longer has faith in elite sport

Aug 6, 2013

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rokur

in Doping, Organization

Read for instance Mail Online “It’s pretty clear just from the numbers of people being caught that drug use is rampant, and it’s rampant at the top end of sports.” “This isn’t people ranked at No 300 taking drugs to boost them up the rankings, it’s the people at the top who have used drugs…
Beware, Dusty the Dolphin is a bit of a bully

Aug 6, 2013

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rokur

in Nature

Read Irish Central via Arbroath Swimmers have been warned to stay away from a dolphin in County Clare after the animal injured another bather. The dolphin, known as Dusty by locals, has been involved in four such incidents in the past month in Doolin harbour. Authorities have repeatedly issued warnings not to swim with the…
What if you were swallowed by a whale?

Aug 6, 2013

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rokur

in Nature, Science

You undoubtedly remember that video from a few weeks ago where divers have a close call with HumpBack Whales. But what would happen if a whale actually swallowed you alive? Earth Unplugged investigates.
CC photo #582: Team FAR at BCN2013

Aug 5, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition, Faroe Islands

The very last photo we took in Palau Sant Jordi at the 15th FINA World Championships. From left to right Birita Debes (backstroke), RÃ³kur Ã JÃ¡kupsstovu (team leader), PÃ¡l Joensen (distance crawl), Bartal Hestoy (medley), Poula Ã˜ssursdÃ³ttir Mohr (butterfly) and Kristian Martin Joensen (coach). Photographer is Jon Hestoy, president of Faroe Island’s Swimming Association.
CC photo #581: Free fruit at BCN2013

Aug 4, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition, Organization

Clever thinking Charlie! After running out to buy bananas and then lugging them about, there turned out to be free fruit on offer for the athletes here at the stadium, all week. Awesome! Tonight after the final final, I’m sure that the demand will drop drastically. At least for that kind of refreshments.
Two wonderful views at BCN2013

Aug 4, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Organization

Taken with my GoPro this morning. Barcelona scenery or medal podium, hmmm … :-)
Full House

Aug 4, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Faroe Islands

With Bartal Hestoy setting a new Faroese record in the 400 IM this morning, we have now all three universality swimmers setting Faroese records, and PÃ¡l Joensen qualifying for two finals. That is a full house! :-) Mission accomplished, the party has begun. If PÃ¡l should win a medal, it will be a ball.