They came, they saw, their stories inspired the world.
Ten athletes — victims of unimaginable hardship, forced to leave their homes in South Sudan, Congo, Ethiopia and Syria — united under a single flag.
IOC President Thomas Bach called them “a symbol of hope” in a time of crisis. The Human Rights Watch claimed their involvement had “reframed the debate.”
A year on from Rio 2016, how have the lives of the members of the Olympic Refugee Team changed?
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EXTREME Diving With Tom Daley
DIVING with World Champion and GB olympic diver Tom Daley, that 10m board is HIGH!
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Karlyn Pipes – FASTER FREESTYLE Technique Tips
World-class swim coach and Hall of Fame swimmer Karlyn Pipes shares her simple and easy to understand FASTER FREESTYLE technique tips while demonstrating her stroke in an Endless Pool located in Kona, Hawaii. Visit karlynpipes.com for more.
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Swim the Arctic Circle: Open water swimming competition: Torne Tornio River Pello Övertorneå Lapland
Travel Pello in Finland tourism video: Swim the Arctic Circle – Open water swimming competition: Torne / Tornio River in Pello and in ÖvertorneÃ¥ Lapland (Finland and Sweden). Cross the Arctic Circle, border of Finland and Sweden and time zone border by swimming in July every year. More info: http://swimac.eu/ & http://travelpello.fi/en/
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The World’s Deepest Swimming Pool…?
Rubislaw Quarry in Aberdeen. 142m – 465ft in depth.
Scottish swimmers & triathletes took part in the first ever Rubislaw “Open Water” Swim. The water had been tested and safety kayaks were on hand for the organised swim. Big thanks to Hugh Black and Mike Adams who organised the event and invited me along.
Much of the granite that made Aberdeen’s buildings came from the quarry. In use from 1640 until 1969, granite was exported across the world. Though currently closed, there are plans to build a heritage centre, lower the water and hold future events at Rubislaw.
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Alaska Iceberg Swimmer
Alaska Airlines employee swims with polar bears!
https://youtu.be/Q6xcchia_VA
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Kids with life-altering injuries swim with whale sharks
Children with life-altering injuries do physical therapy in the water at the Georgia Aquarium.
https://youtu.be/7a58KTg5eMg
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Swimming with a Nile Crocodile
Most sane people fear being near a dangerous apex predators like the Nile Crocodile, but here at Kamp Kenan it’s a dream come true. Today we are swimming with a Nile Crocodile because we can! And we’re loving every minute of it!
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12 FEET DEEP Trailer (Trapped in a Pool – Thriller – 2017)
Thousands of gallons of water, no way out.