Author: rokur
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Slideshow: Ice hole swimming in Omsk, Russia
An ice hole was carved into the frozen Irtysh River for brave locals to take a dip on the opening day of the winter swimming season in Omsk, Russia
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Swimming & Autism: Overcoming Fear
This is Brian and this is his story. Brian, who has autism, used to love swimming with his family all summer long. In an unfortunate event, Brian sustained a seizure while in the water. Luckily, he was okay but was traumatized from the incident and has not wanted to return to the water since. Watch…
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Fastest Freestyle Swimming Technique – High Octane | The Race Club
Have you ever noticed everyone that swims the 50 freestyle in the Olympics has a very similar swim technique? It’s not a coincidence that the fastest way we (currently) know how to swim is with a straight or nearly straight arm recovery. Obviously, there are consequences to this technique as it drains energy very quickly.…
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Underwater World Records – Guinness World Records
Whether it’s a dip in the shallow end or going deep into the sea – we’ve probably got a record for it.
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Men’s 15 highest scored Final Dives at Rio 2016 | Top Moments
Relive the men’s 15 highest scored Final Dives from the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. By claiming the gold medal, Chen Aisen from China scored the highest dive in the 10m platform with a score of 108. Moreover, he also claimed the gold medal with his partner Lin Yue in the synchronized…
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Water Safety for International Students | The NSW Police
NSW Police Force in partnership with Surf Life Saving NSW, Royal Life Saving Society – Australia and @Northern Beaches Council launched a video today which was funded by Study NSW.
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OneTalk special presentation with Gary Hall Jr.
Olympic swimmer and diabetes advocate Gary Hall Jr. was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) 21 years ago, but hasn’t let the disease hold him back from greatness. Hall’s talents and drive have helped him win 10 Olympic medals, including five gold medals, three silver medals, and two bronze medals. That same sense of willpower…
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The Speedo Sub20 Challenge with Caeleb Dressel
On Fastskin’s 20th birthday, we gave the fastest man on the planet the original super suit! See what Caeleb Dressel and fellow Olympian Elizabeth Beisel got up to at the pool, and whether the Sub20 barrier remains… Can Caeleb swim 50m in under 20 seconds? Watch to find out!