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  • Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Venue Plan Confirmed

    Oct 22, 2018

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    rokur
    in Swimming Pools

    Take an aerial tour across the West Midlands and beyond to find out the confirmed venues for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

  • Istanbul, Turkey // Turkish Airlines Layover // Michael Andrew Vlogs

    Oct 21, 2018

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Thanks to Turkish Airlines and their Touristanbul offer, we were able to leave the airport and do a little sightseeing during our long layover in Istanbul.

  • That Wasn’t Just Water | Ross Edgley’s Great British Swim E21

    Oct 21, 2018

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    As well as the sights and sounds Ross has experienced on his epic swim around Great Britain, there’s also been the tastes, some of them far from pleasant. This week, the Strongman Swimmer crosses into his home county of Lincolnshire – but not before navigating the murky waters of another busy shipping lane, with some unexpected surprises lying in wait.

  • Olympic 200 Freestyle Swimming | Cody Miller Vlog_59

    Oct 17, 2018

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    rokur
    in Competition

  • Watch this raccoon give Penny the dog a swimming lesson

    Oct 16, 2018

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    rokur
    in Nature

    Tito the raccoon enjoys swimming at the pool. In this video, Tito gives his new friend Penny the dog a swimming lesson.

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  • Man skinny-dips in shark tank at Toronto’s Ripley’s Aquarium

    Oct 16, 2018

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    rokur
    in WTF

    Police are investigating after a naked man jumped into a shark tank in Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto.

  • Makapu’u: Hiking & Deadly Tide Pools In Hawaii | Swimming Hole Safari Ep 3

    Oct 16, 2018

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    rokur
    in Nature, Wild Swimming

    We’re hiking to the beautiful but deadly Makapu’u tide pools in Oahu, Hawaii. These coastal tide pools are only reachable by a beachfront hike.

  • She’s one of the Syrian refugee ‘hero swimmer’ sisters. Now, she’s in a Greek prison

    Oct 16, 2018

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    rokur
    in Organization

    On Aug. 21, Greek police arrested Sara Mardini, 23, renowned as one of the Syrian “hero swimmer” refugee sisters, at an airport in Greece. She faces charges of people smuggling, espionage and membership in a criminal organization and is being held in an Athens prison. A hearing Friday was scheduled before a judge to review the accusations against her, but she could be detained for up to 18 months or until the case goes to trial, according to an attorney working on her behalf.

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  • How to Strengthen Your Core and Swim Faster

    Oct 16, 2018

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    rokur
    in Dryland

    Certified strength and conditioning specialist Bo Hickey presents three core progression exercises that will improve your body position and help you swim faster.

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