Author: rokur
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Virginia Women Claim Sixth Consecutive Swimming & Diving Title
“For the sixth straight year, the Virginia women are the champions of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cavaliers built an early lead in the four-day meet and clinched the their 11th title in program history on Saturday night.”
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Sophie, the diver who does not lack air
Directly translated, “Sophie Jacquin, freedive champion of France takes us snorkeling. This is probably the most natural, the most authentic way to explore the ocean.”
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CC photo #422: TV crew at our local swim meet in Toftir
“FLOT-stevnan 2013” managed to attract a record number of (gasp) 155 participants, which might very well be the largest number of swimmers at a Faroese swim meet ever. Don’t laugh, 155 is about 3 ‰ of the total Faroese population. I should have moved that ladder.
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Behold Ziphius, the smartphone-controlled aquatic drone
Oh my oh my, we need this, read Engadget Azorean’s Ziphius is a partially submerged device that can be controlled via iOS or Android smartphone or tablet. There’s an on-board HD camera that offers up visuals to give the user a first-person view both above and below the water. Azorean plans to open the API…
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The Harlem Shake (Sandpipers State Swim Champs Style)
Sandpipers of Nevada, a USA Swimming Club based in Las Vegas, NV celebrate their 3rd consecutive Nevada State Swimming Championship win with the Harlem Shake.
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Otters Style – Merritt Otters Swim Club – Party Gangnam Style
“The Merritt Otters Swim Club having fun during winter maintenance.”
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Faroe Islands rappelling in Sandoy
Old school style, notice how the native doesn’t even bother having a rope on himself. (I don’t do this, it is for tourists and crazy people)
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Gregg Troy on Training Olympians and Gators
2012 Olympic Coach and University of Florida head coach Gregg Troy discusses the challenges of training Olympians and a nationally-ranked collegiate program at the same time. He also looks forward to 2016.