Author: rokur

Tackling the Elements with Lewis Pugh

Jun 4, 2013

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rokur

in Open Water

Maritime lawyer, a pioneer swimmer, an ocean advocate, and one of the world’s leading inspirational speakers. the first to complete a long distance swim in every ocean of the world, and has pioneered more swims around famous landmarks than any other person in history. Documents his adventures in his new book, 21 Yaks and a…
What are Amanda Beard’s pregnancy cravings?

Jun 4, 2013

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rokur

in Gossip

“Olympic Swimmer and AthenaÂ® Warrior Amanda Beard will welcome her second child into the world VERY soon! In this video, she dishes on what she’s been craving leading up to the birth of baby number two.”
Universiade Faces #2: Vladimir Morozov

Jun 4, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Organization

Kazan Universiade is launching its own TV. Get to know more about Universiade 2013 venues, sports competitions, schedule and sportsmen every day, for the next 3 months. This episode is devoted to swimmer Vladimir Morozov.
Universiade Faces #1: Danila Izotov

Jun 4, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Organization

Kazan Universiade is launching its own TV.Â Get to know more about Universiade 2013 venues, sports competitions, schedule and sportsmen every day, for the next 3 months. This episode is devoted to swimmer Danila Izotov.
CC photo #521: Warm-up at Rijeka 2008

Jun 4, 2013

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rokur

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

PÃ¡l Joensen and coach JÃ³n Bjarnason discussing whatever during warm-up on the first day of the LEN 2008 European Short Course Championships in Rijeka, Croatia.
Underwater Slow Motion – 2013 Arena Grand Prix at Santa Clara

Jun 4, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Wow

USA Swimming goes GoPro and slomo :-)
Ye Shiwen fought off burnout and depression after drug slurs of London 2012

Jun 4, 2013

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rokur

in Competition

Read The Independent Last summer, on the opening day of London’s Games, Ye produced a landmark swim, obliterating a four-year-old world record with a performance that defied belief. There were plenty who did not believe her achievement and innuendo was already her companion as she stepped onto the podium to collect gold for the 400m…
Former Swimming Australia president Nettlefold’s wife says he is just a fun guy

Jun 4, 2013

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rokur

in Organization, Safety

See news.com.au The wife of former Swimming Australia president Barclay Nettlefold has defended her husband, saying he has no history of making lewd comments. Nettlefold resigned on Sunday after admitting making inappropriate comments “in jest”. He was alleged to have called himself a “donkey” in reference to physical endowment. But his wife Tina Nettlefold said…
Swimmer swept over Yosemite waterfall

Jun 3, 2013

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rokur

in Nature, Safety

See CNN Park rangers will resume their search Monday for a teenage swimmer who was swept over a nearly 600-foot waterfall in California’s Yosemite National Park over the weekend. Aleh Kalman had been swimming about 150 feet from the edge of the Nevada Fall on Saturday afternoon when he was caught up in the swift…