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  • Daily Dunk with Duncan Scott – How long can you hold your breath?

    Mar 14, 2018

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Check out our Daily Dunk with Duncan Scott, Olympic swimming hero and our Learn to Swim ambassador, where he tells us how long he can hold his breath for.

  • MLMC Swim Carnival 2018

    Mar 14, 2018

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    rokur
    in Competition

    This was the video I made for MLMC’s swimming carnival, it was a fantastic day, super fun.
    Great job to everyone who got involved and to those who made it to the EISM competition.
    Comment below if your from MLMC or competed in the EISM swim day!!

    https://youtu.be/2tohLbUPVUI

  • World and Olympic champions to compete in first-ever FINA Marathon Series in Doha

    Mar 14, 2018

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    FINA/HOSA MARATHON SWIM WORLD SERIES

    Doha, Qatar, will host its first-ever FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series event on Saturday March 17, with the turquoise waters of Doha’s iconic Corniche providing a stunning setting for reigning Olympic and World Champions to go ahead in the 10km open water races.

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  • E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Pushing For Non-Violent Video Games In The Olympics

    Mar 14, 2018

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    rokur
    in Organization

    Alibaba, China’s largest e-commerce company and the owner of an esports business, is willing to promote adding esports to the Olympics – so long as they aren’t violent.

    Chief executive officer of AliSports Zhang Dazhong recently told Bloomberg it’s “pushing for soccer, car racing and other games to be endorsed as an official competitive sport.” It’s worth pointing out, Alibaba is listed as an Olympic sponsor up through 2028, so the company may have some sway here.

    “In our communication with the Olympics committee, we’ve come to have a better understanding of their values, which is to promote peace,” Zhang told the outlet. “That’s why for the future development of esports, we will focus more on titles that are actually related to sports, instead of games that focus on violence and slaughter.”

    Read Rolling Stone

    Photo by dronepicr

  • ‘For some it’s life and death’: Ian Thorpe turns business coach

    Mar 14, 2018

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    rokur
    in Psychology

    Ian Thorpe admits the transition from professional athlete to a post-sport career is tough.

    But the Olympic champion says this time around it’s been easier thanks to new interests, including launching his own small business, Beon.

    “For me this time was far easier,” he told Fairfax Media. “I have done it twice now and I struggled the first time. The second time I knew what I needed to do.”

    Thorpe won gold medals at the Olympics in 2000 and 2004 before retiring in 2006. He made a comeback, attempting to qualify for the 2012 Olympics, but was unsuccessful.

    Thorpe later revealed he struggled with depression trying to carve out a post-swimming career.

    Read The Sydney Morning Herald

    Photo by Doha Stadium Plus

  • Ozzy Man Reviews: Coward Penguin

    Mar 14, 2018

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    rokur
    in Diving, Fun

    Me commentary on a penguin attempting a double somersault with three and a half twists in the pike position.

    Warning, foul language (as always with Ozzy Man)

  • The new season starts! – FINA/Hosa Marathon Swim World Series

    Mar 14, 2018

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    Get ready for the 2018 season of the FINA/Hosa Marathon Swim World Series!

    #1 – 17.03.2018 Doha (QAT)
    #2 – 20.05.2018 Serychelles (SEY)
    #3 – 09.06.2018 Setubal (POR)
    #4 – 16.06.2018 Balatonfüred (HUN)
    #5 – 26.07.2018 Lac St. Jean (CAN)
    #6 – 11.08.2018 Lac Megantic (CAN)
    #7 – Chun’An (CHN)
    #8 – Taiwan (TPE)
    #9 – Abu Dhabi (UAE)

  • Baby elephant overcomes fear of water | BBC Earth

    Mar 12, 2018

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    rokur
    in Nature

    This baby elephant learns to overcome his fear of water with the help of his carer. Subscribe to BBC Earth for more amazing animal videos – http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub

  • Swimmers take sub zero plunge in Estonian swimming championship

    Mar 12, 2018

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    rokur
    in Winter Swimming

    The 2018 Winter Swimming World Championships came to a close on Saturday (March 10) in Talinn, Estonia.

    https://youtu.be/7hi1HE020Ug

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