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  • Our Burj Al Arab Swim returns on March 8th 2019

    Feb 21, 2019

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    Dubai Holding Burj Al Arab Swim is back this year on March 8th, presenting you with a chance to swim around one of the most iconic buildings in the world to raise funds that support obesity research by Al Jalila Foundation.

  • Day in the Life of a College Swimmer | Meet Day

    Feb 21, 2019

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Day in the Life of a Student Athlete Part Two! Come along with me and my team to our last meet of the season.. CONFERENCE! #swoll #grind #studentathlete

  • What Supplements Do I Take? – The Cody Miller Show

    Feb 21, 2019

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    rokur
    in Competition, Health

  • Sven Elfferich Sets Ice Kilometer World Record In Austria

    Feb 21, 2019

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    rokur
    in Winter Swimming

    17-year-old Sven Elfferich from the Netherlands set a new world record in the Ice Kilometer in 3.6°C water in Altenwörth, Austria in 11 minutes 55.40 seconds. His incredible swim broke the existing world record of 4-time Bulgarian Olympian Petar Stoychev of 12 minutes 15.87 seconds.

    Read The Daily News of Open Water Swimming

  • The Success Secret Leaders Can Borrow From Michael Phelps

    Feb 20, 2019

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    rokur
    in Competition

    “Everyone says you’re so successful in the water because you’re tall and your feet are huge and you’ve got this lung capacity. I’m guessing there’s something else to it.” He replied, “Years ago, my coach said to me, ‘Hey Michael, are you willing to work out on Sundays?’ to which I said, ‘Yeah.’ He goes, ‘Great. We just got 52 more workouts in than your competitors, because most people take Sundays off.’”

    Read Forbes

    Photo by jdlasica

  • USA Swimming and Phillips 66 Extend Partnership In Landmark Agreement

    Feb 20, 2019

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    rokur
    in Organization

    USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming in the U.S., and Phillips 66, an energy manufacturing and logistics company, today announced a multi-year partnership renewal. Phillips 66’s renewed commitment to USA Swimming and the USA Swimming Foundation marks the longest running partnership in sports’ national governing body history, with the 50-year anniversary coming in 2023.

  • Watch | Here’s why Chad le Clos & his bae are #lovegoals

    Feb 20, 2019

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Even though Olympic swimmer Chad le Clos and his model girlfriend Jeanni Mulder have manic schedules that sometimes involve living in different countries, they’re totally smitten so nothing can stand in the way.

    Chad who is usually protective of his personal life announced on Instagram a few months ago that he’s off the market.

    And during an interview with YOU magazine ahead of Valentine’s Day on Thursday they gave fans a glimpse into their whirlwind romance.

    “I hadn’t wanted a girlfriend before the 2020 Olympic Games. But how could I let her go?” Chad told the mag.

    See Times Live

  • FH United swimmer has Olympic dreams

    Feb 20, 2019

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    rokur
    in Competition

    A dive into the water has become nearly as routine as getting out of bed in the morning for Henry Schutte. (Feb. 19, 2019)

  • Epic Pro Swimmer Sprint Set | Cody Miller Vlogs

    Feb 20, 2019

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition

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