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  • ‘The Paralympics and the Olympics should be less separate’

    Aug 26, 2019

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    rokur
    in Organization, Para Swimming

    German Paralympic long-jump gold medallist Markus Rehm would like to see a closer relationship between the Paralympics and the Olympics.

    His world record jump would have won gold at the last three Olympics.

    But others think the events should be kept separate.

     

  • New Jersey State Trooper On Vacation In Sea Isle Saves Swimmer From Drowning

    Aug 26, 2019

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    by

    rokur
    in Safety

  • World Para Swimming | World Championships Athlete Messages

    Aug 26, 2019

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    by

    rokur
    in Para Swimming

    Although today (25th August 2019) marks one year to go to the Tokyo2020 Summer Paralympic Games we first need to note that the world’s best Para swimmers are going to London for the World Para Swimming Allianz Championship from 9-15 September.

  • Why Boris Johnson’s swim around this rock is like Brexit | ITV News

    Aug 26, 2019

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    by

    rokur
    in Open Water

    Following a morning swim in the Atlantic at the G7 summit in Biarritz, Boris Johnson had this metaphor for ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston when he questioned the Prime Minister on how a Brexit deal with the EU can be done before the October 31 deadline.

     

  • Kenya women swim team wins bronze medal in Africa games 2019

    Aug 26, 2019

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    rokur
    in Competition

    The national women’s swimming team added to Kenya’s medal harvest at the ongoing African Games in Rabat, Morocco with a bronze medal in the 4 by 400 medley.

  • Autograph session with Katinka Hosszú | FINA World Junior Swimming Championships 2019

    Aug 26, 2019

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition

    What is common between the athletes at FINA World Junior Swimming Championships 2019, Katinka Hosszu and Rubik’s Cube?

    They were all the main characters of Day 5 in Budapest!

  • Kristof Rasovszky – The new champion in 5km | FINA World Junior Swimming Championships 2019

    Aug 24, 2019

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    by

    rokur
    in Open Water

    Kristof Rasovszky won the 5km at the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships 2019 in Budapest. The Hungarian talent is aware, that the World Champions are much more competitive than a national competition, which makes it even more enjoyable for him being the new champion!

  • The Shiny Shrimps – Teaser – Peccadillo

    Aug 24, 2019

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    by

    rokur
    in Fun

  • Swimmer struck by lightning at Outer Banks

    Aug 24, 2019

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    by

    rokur
    in Safety, WTF

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