Author: rokur
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Is IOC violating the fundamental rights of athletes, humans ?
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake has fallen foul of the Olympic branding police after he wore his own (Richard Mille) wristwatch during his silver medal run. 800-meter track hopeful Nick Symmonds is forced to cover up a temporary tattoo on his left arm bearing the Twitter handle of one of his…
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OMEGA – A Journey With Time
One of the challenges facing OMEGA at each edition of the Olympic Games is the transport of some 400 tons of equipment from Switzerland to the host city. This video, with narration by OMEGA Timing Board Member Peter Hürzeler, follows the timekeeping devices and dedicated scoreboards as they are moved by road, rail and sea…
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GoPro HERO 2 with Boompole and BlurFix Flat Lens Housing demo
Olivia is by far my favorite photo tech geek, here blogging about how you can get pretty shots by using the GoPro Hero 2 with a simple Boompole to achive jib style shots with steady camera movements on a tight budget. Demo video is off that blog post, sorry, didn’t have time to find another.
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Brain-eating amoeba eyed in death of Minnesota child
Minnesota State Department of Health officials have been eyeing a rare parasitic amoeba in the death of child. Read and watch ABC News video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player
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What it’s like to be attacked by a Great White
Massachusetts General Hospital has posted this two-minute, hospital-bed video of Chris Myers, the swimmer who was bitten by a Great White Shark off Truro on July 30. This is apparently the first such attack in the state’s waters in more than 70 years, so it’s a rare chance to ask the inevitable question: What does…
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Olympic swimmers have plenty of superstitions
The Olympics is the biggest stage in the world and every athlete has their superstitions — the things they do before every race or event. Featuring Cullen Jones, David Marsh, Michael Phelps, Davis Tarwater, Nick Thoman, Micah Lawrence, Brendan Hansen. Read wcnc.com
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Games Grabs – Ross Lewis talks to Eamon Sullivan
Eamon Sullivan talks about the plight of Aussie swim team.