Category: Wow
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Mireia Belmonte blasts 1500 meter Short Course World Record, now 15:26.95
See SwimmingWorld and rfen.es According to the Spanish Swimming Federation (RFEN), Mireia Belmonte Garcia has smashed the short course world record in the women’s 1500-meter freestyle. Belmote Garcia raced to a 15:26.95 to demolish Lotte Friis’ world record of 15:28.65. That gives Belmonte Garcia a sweep of the 400-800-1500 freestyle world records currently. Post by…
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Sperm whale explodes here in the Faroe Islands
So you might have seen this video that went viral this week, now at 1.9 million views since the incident Tuesday 26 November. (Warning, very graphic, as in exploding intestines) The background story is that 4 sperm whales got stuck near the bridge between our two biggest islands, here in the Faroe Islands, Thursday 21…
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Ruta Meilutyte named 2013 Best European Young Athlete
Read The Baltic Course Winner of the Olympic Games in London, Lithuanian swimmer Ruta Meilutyte has been selected as 2013 Best European Young (under 19 years) Athlete for the second year in a row, informs LETA/ELTA. Meilutyte was voted in during the 42nd General Assembly of European Olympic Committees in Rome. The sixteen year old…
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Greenwich Baths “We Love Summer” (Sydney Harbour’s Eventful Beach)
“Greenwich Baths is nestled on the tip of Greenwich Point, with spectacular harbor views including Cockatoo Island, Iron Cove and Balmain to the south. To the southeast the imposing Sydney CBD skyline includes the banking skyscrapers and Centrepoint Tower. The Harbour’s pleasant waters are ideal for swimming and the facilities at Greenwich Baths cater for…
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The Water Is My Sky
Introducing: ‘The Water Is My Sky,’ a feature length documentary aiming to explore the world of elite competitive swimming. Here interviewing Rowdy Gaines. The Water Is My Sky from The Water Is My Sky on Vimeo.
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Behold the insane 17-story waterslide coming to Schlitterbahn, Kansas
See Fox4News Schlitterbahn, a water park in Kansas City, Kan., is building the tallest, fastest water slide in the world. The Verrückt (which means “insane†in German) Meg-A-Blaster will make its debut next May when the park opens. The company recently shared photos and video of construction of the new 17-story thrill slide. On the ride, four-person…
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Behold Eamon Sullivan’s amazing Rhytmic Gymnastics routine
Via SwimmingWorld Swimmers are never known to be graceful creatures on land, but Sullivan did his best to put down that stereotype in this rhythmic gymnastics routine featuring a hoop. Sullivan’s one-minute performance might not get him an Olympic medal, but it does impress with some daring flips. And we can’t neglect to mention the…
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Sean Conway completes 4-month-long journey swimming the length of Britain
Read Daily Record and see BBC Sean Conway, a 32-year-old adventurer from Cheltenham, has completed a four-month-long fundraising trip swimming from Land’s End to John O’Groats. No-one has ever completed the swim before. I was told I was going to die & it couldn't be done. But after 135 days, I've only gone and done…
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How (Not) to Empty a Portable Swimming Pool
Whoops http://youtu.be/t91KoQzAky4 You might remember this one also http://youtu.be/Ts8zOtdcAWk