Author: rokur
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10 swimmer goals for 2013
Nice list here on USA Swimming: (read the details there) Embrace cold water Listen to your coach, especially during taper. Understand every practice Stop comparing yourself to others Work on your weakest part Jump into the pool with enthusiasm Stop the before-bed iPhone/Facebook/Twitter/Email usage Compliment yourself Smile Make one small goal a day
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Franklin and Phelps named 2012 Swimmers of the Year by FINA and SwimmingWorld
After collecting the votes from the 202 National Member Federations, media and aquatic experts, FINA’s Athletes of 2012 are Missy Franklin (USA) and Michael Phelps (USA) in the swimming category, and Eva Risztov (HUN) and Oussama Mellouli (TUN) in the open water swimming category. See FINA.org FINA’s picks for top athletes in open water, diving,…
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Tyler McGill visits Maine South High School
“On December 29, 2012 the Maine South Hawks Swimming Parents Association brought in Olympic Gold winner Tyler McGill to speak to their young swimmers. Tyler spent the day with the group sharing his inspirational story, life lessons, and training techniques.” – And he is darn good at it ! :-) Tyler McGill visits Maine South…
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Video from when Ryan Lochte gave away his IM gold medals at Istanbul 2012
Ryan Lochte was already a very popular guy at the beginning of the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey, but grew to godlike status when he started to give away his medals to local kids at the venue. Here is him surprising a kid with his 200 IM gold medal This after…
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8th Annual Ajax Polar Bear Swim – 2013
The Ajax Polar Bear Swim takes place each January 1st at Paradise Beach Park in Ajax, Ontario. This is the video from the 2013 version (8th annual).
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Victoria’s Secret Reveals Swim Cover Model
“The annual bikini issue is out and hotter than ever. Find out which sexy gal made the cut.” Clue, it is not me
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Lithuanian Swimming Championships 2012 with RÅ«ta MeilutytÄ—
Highlights of Lithuanian Open Swimming Short Course Championships 2012 with Olympic champion RÅ«ta Meilutyte.
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Van der Burgh and Gyurta to race at Bergen Swim Festival in memory of Dale Oen
According to tv2.no, both Olympic champions Cameron in the men’s breaststroke Van Der Burgh and Daniel Gyurta will attend the Bergen Swim Festival 19-21 April 2013, to honor their fallen friend Alexander Dale Oen. The meet was cancelled last year, as it was scheduled to be arranged only days after Oen’s untimely death, a short…
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New years day 2013 – The Polar Bear Swim!
“The polar bear swim is a tradition in Vancouver (and in other places as well) to swim in the cold wintery waters of English bay beach on the first day of every new year, as a means of beginning a fresh new year whilst having some unassuming fun.” New years day 2013 – The Polar…