Author: rokur
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Danish dames doing dryland and dry swimming at altitude
Three of the four current Danish 2013 Barcelona squad members having fun in the sun while on altitude camp in Sierra Nevada. World champs Jeanette Ottesen, Pernille Blume and Rikke Møller Pedersen. Most of the talk is in Danish, but you will manage anyhow. (Warning, maybe NSFW in your corner of the world)
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15-Year-Old Revived After Being Under Water for 30 Minutes
See ABC News An Oregon teen who did not know how to swim was listed in critical condition Tuesday after being under water for more than 30 minutes, officials said. Cesar Campuzano, 15, was rescued by the Newberg Dive Rescue team and the sheriff’s marine patrol Monday evening, after he leaped into the river at…
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Therese Alshammar and Johan Wallberg welcome a son
Swedish media is abuzz with the news that 35-year-old Therese Alshammer on June 1 gave birth to her first child, a son. The news broke in February that she was expecting a child with partner and coach Johan Wallberg, and they have since them moved from Switzerland to Sweden. “Everything has gone well and we…
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Teens should swim near lifeguard, never overestimate swimming skills
See wptv.com Rodelson Normil, 17, was swept away in the waves Friday afternoon, his body hasn’t been recovered. His friends found comfort in each other, but struggle with the fact he is gone. […] Rodelson was swimming near Gulfstream Park with friends, when he got caught in a rip current. One of his friends event…
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Scottish Gas National Open Championships to be streamed LIVE on YouTube
See scottishswimming.com/live, Scottish Swimming will be broadcasting the Scottish Gas National Open Swimming Championships from 13-16 June 2013 live on YouTube, from the newly refurbished Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow, with commentary provided by Duncan McKinnell, Keri-Anne Payne, Drew Gordon and Ally Whike. They have a Twitter hashtag #SGN13live also, truly cutting edge, them Scots…
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Scottish Swimming interviewing Tancock, Miley, Renwick, Wright
An interesting recording here on Soundcloud, Scottish Swimming interviewing Liam Tancock, Robbie Renwick, Hannah Miley and coach Ian Wright at the East District Grand Prix in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Esther Williams with Milton Berle (1956)
Milton Berle and Arnold Stang with guest Esther Williams (actress,swimmer) performing on the deck of the “USS HANCOCK” in San Diego,California, 1956.