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  • Every Second Counts – Omega Timing in Swimming

    Mar 10, 2018

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    rokur
    in Competition, Nature

    A history of Omega Timing Systems in Olympic swimming from the Lance Larson – John Devitt controversy in 1960, as announced by Jim McKay, to the Michael Phelps – Milorad Cavic race in 2008.

  • Winter Swimming World Championships 2018 – Day 5

    Mar 10, 2018

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    rokur
    in Winter Swimming

    https://youtu.be/VRWdtOzj_O4

  • Free swim returns to city pools for the summer

    Mar 10, 2018

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    rokur
    in Organization

    For the first time since the 1980’s, open swim will be free of charge for children and adult swimmers. KXLY4’s Caroline Rourke reports.

  • 10 Places You Should Never Ever Swim

    Mar 9, 2018

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    rokur
    in Health, Safety

    If there’s a river or a lake near your house, then you probably know that certain places aren’t suitable for you to swim. Well, for example, if there are some hidden rocks or, according to some legend, a terrible monster. But there are places where not only you’re not supposed to swim, but you shouldn’t even put your hands or feet in. We don’t simply want to scare you, so you’re gonna see it for yourself. These are the places where you shouldn’t to swim.

    https://youtu.be/rSlCVtsx3-I

    Photo by Newtown grafitti

  • Swim Ladies – Synchronized Dance Show – Cote d’Azur

    Mar 9, 2018

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    rokur
    in Synchronized Swimming

    Discover an amazing experience in the French Riviera with Swim Ladies : A Synchronized swim dance show.

  • Where to get free swim lessons in the Bay Area

    Mar 9, 2018

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    rokur
    in Organization

    The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA is teaming up with the Tampa Bay Rays to offer free Safety Around Water lessons to children March 12-15 to coincide with Hillsborough County Public Schools spring break. It’s open to the entire community, beginners and non-swimmers, ages 3-12 years.

  • Rise and shiners: North Texas swim coach surprised

    Mar 9, 2018

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Rise and shiners: North Texas swim coach surprised

  • Atlanta Swim 1922 Clinic with Lia Neal

    Mar 9, 2018

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    rokur
    in Safety

    Lia Neal shares her experience from the Swim 1922 Clinic that took place as part of the TYR Pro Swim Series at Atlanta.

  • 2018 Pac-12 Hall of Honor Inductee: California swimmer Matt Biondi

    Mar 9, 2018

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    rokur
    in Competition, History

    Former Cal swimmer Matt Biondi is a member of the 2018 Pac-12 Hall of Honor class. During his time at Cal (1983-87), Biondi won 12 NCAA championships and 14 conference titles, eventually earning the Pac-12 Men’s Swimmer of the Century honor in 2016. He was a three-time Olympian, earning 11 total medals.

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