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  • Olympic runner David Torrence found dead in pool in Arizona

    Aug 29, 2017

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    in Safety

    David Torrence, an American middle-distance runner who competed for Peru in the Rio Olympics, was found dead at the bottom of a swimming pool Monday morning in Scottsdale, Ariz.

    Authorities were summoned to the condominium complex at around 7:30 a.m. and Torrence, 31, was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no immediate signs of foul play, police said.

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  • Groningen Swim Challenge raises €140.000 for cancer research

    Aug 29, 2017

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    rokur
    in Organization

    ‘The Groningen Swim Challenge raised about 140.000 Euros for the UMCG Cancer Research Fund on Saturday, which is 55.000 more than last year.’

  • A high dive during The Great American Eclipse

    Aug 29, 2017

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    rokur
    in High Diving

    To honor the Great American Eclipse, photographer Dustin Snipes brings cliff divers Helena Merten, Orlando Duque, David Colturi, and Andy Jones into the path of totality. Together they create a celestial masterpiece and a once-in-a-lifetime shot.

  • Taylor Ruck “My main priority is Tokyo 2020” | FINA World Junior Swimming Championships

    Aug 29, 2017

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Taylor Ruck is very happy with her individual performance as well as with the team performance from Canada at the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Indianapolis. Her main priority for the future is qualifying for the Olympic Team for Tokyo 2020

  • Gators swim over fence into Texas woman’s backyard during Harvey

    Aug 29, 2017

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    rokur
    in Nature

    Arlene Kelsch of Missouri City, Texas, was scanning her flooded backyard Sunday morning when she spotted two beady little black eyes staring back at her.

  • Nandor Nemeth – Interview | FINA World Junior Swimming Championships

    Aug 28, 2017

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    rokur
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    Nandor Nemeth made an amazing anchor leg which brought the win for Hungary in the 4x20m at the FINA Junior Swimming Championships in Indianapolis. We talked with Nandor about this victory and why he wasn’t able to take part at the price ceremony.

  • Missy Franklin interview at FINA World Junior Swimming Championships

    Aug 28, 2017

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    Getting supported by the fans is a big motivation for Missy Franklin. We met the 5-time Olympic and 11-time World Champion at the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Indianapolis and talked about her career and her expectations for the future.

  • “It’s amazing to make history” Mona McSharry | FINA World Junior Swimming Championships

    Aug 28, 2017

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    Mona McSharry won her first gold medal at the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Indianapolis. We talked with the Irish girl about the pressure before the final and her visions for the future.

  • Interview with Singapore swimmer Roanne Ho | #OneTeamSG Up Close and Personal

    Aug 28, 2017

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    rokur
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    In this webisode of our exclusive series of athlete interviews, Team Singapore swimmer Roanne Ho shares with Gary Yang and Randall Wu what her favourite food and genre of music is amongst other interesting bits, and gives her personal shoutouts to the support team behind her success!

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