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  • Olympic Gold Medalist Surprised With Home Renovation After Tragic Accident | George to the Rescue

    Nov 25, 2019

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    rokur
    in Gossip

    Even after a tragic accident left her paralyzed from the waist down, Olympic swimmer Amy Van Dyken-Rouen stays as strong and positive as ever. Being confined to a wheelchair, however, makes most of her house inaccessible to her, with stovetops, sinks, and cabinets just out of reach. No detail is too small in this rescue, as George and the team make several seemingly minor but impactful alterations to Amy’s kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and more to help reinforce a sense of independence to this inspiring woman, who is so much more than her handicap.

  • Henley Swim Festival – 2020

    Nov 24, 2019

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    Henley Swim Festival – 2020
    Sign Up – https://henleyswim.niftyentries.com/O…

  • Germany’s Adventure Park Is Home to Europe’s Largest Scuba Diving Pool

    Nov 24, 2019

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    rokur
    in Scuba Diving

    An abandoned coal and steel production plant is now an adventure park in Duisburg, Germany. It’s called Landschaftspark, which translates to Landscape Park. The property still looks like an industrial site from far away, but every square inch has been repurposed for recreation. Think high ropes courses, outdoor climbing areas, a huge tube slide. And the largest scuba diving pool in Europe—housed in what was once a storage tank for natural gas.

  • 5 Stories About People Living On Edge

    Nov 24, 2019

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    rokur
    in High Diving

    Love a good cliffhanger? From people who can actually sleep while dangling from cliffs to a diver who leaps off cliffs with only water to break her fall, this reel will keep you on the edge of your seat

  • 5 Swimming Tips To Improve Your Freestyle Kick | Drills To Make You Swim Even Faster

    Nov 24, 2019

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    rokur
    in Technique, Triathlon

    Kick is easily overlooked when learning to swim, but it is a really effective part of propulsion through the water! It’s true, in triathlon you want to save your legs for the bike and run, but you’ll still need the power in the race so here are our tips and drills to improve your freestyle kick!

  • 8th Singapore National Swimming Championships (Short Course Meet) Highlights

    Nov 24, 2019

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    rokur
    in Competition

    👏 Records were broken over and over and over again at the recently concluded 8th Singapore National Swimming Championships (Short Course Meet). Unbelievable effort by our swimmers and here’s a glimpse of what went down during the competition! 🏊‍♀️

  • Highlights | Le Clos, Atherton and Manaudou dominate day 1 | ISL | London

    Nov 24, 2019

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Energy Standard in the lead with 238 points on day 1!

  • Death on Cumberland River Raises Questions about River’s Safety

    Nov 24, 2019

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    rokur
    in Safety

  • Swimmer Strength Tech Tip: When can we add weight to training

    Nov 23, 2019

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    rokur
    in Dryland

    Dryland Training for Swimmers: Coach Deniz explains how to evaluate if young swimmers (athletes) are ready to add weight to their strength training. Safety is key to preventing injuries.

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