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  • USA wins gold in Waterpolo | Samsung Play of the Day | #FINABudapest2017

    Jul 29, 2017

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    rokur
    in Water Polo

    United States of America stormed to a record fifth FINA World Championship women’s water polo crown, defeating Spain 13-6 in the gold-medal final at the Alfred Hajos Pool here tonight.

  • Recap Day 15 #FINABudapest2017

    Jul 29, 2017

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    rokur
    in Competition, Water Polo

    On day 15 of the FINA World Championships in Budapest, the women’s water polo team of the USA took the fifth world crown by beating Spain in the final 13:6 and the high divers had their first competition day.

  • Sports Photography Tips | That Work from Your Backyard to the Olympic Games

    Jul 29, 2017

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    rokur
    in Technology

    Jeff Cable shares his favorite tips for photographing sporting events. Even though Jeff is a 5-time Olympic photographer, he has advice for photographers of all levels. Jeff recommends camera gear, camera settings, and ways to grab unique sports photos. His casual and fun style of teaching has made him one of the most popular speakers at B&H for the last 5 years.

  • Team USA | Laura Wilkinson Dives To Gold In Sydney

    Jul 29, 2017

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    rokur
    in Diving

    At the Olympic Games Sydney 2000 U.S. diver Laura Wilkinson completed a comeback for the ages, landing her atop the podium with a gold medal draped around her neck.

  • 3-year-old twins drown in swimming pool on Long Island

    Jul 29, 2017

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    rokur
    in Safety

    Police said 3-year-old twin brothers have died after they were pulled from a backyard swimming pool on Long Island, CBS New York reports.

    First responders arrived at the Melville home around 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday.

    The incident began when the mother woke up and saw her 5-year-old son, but discovered her 3-year-old boys missing.

    The mother looked out the window and saw one of the children floating in the backyard swimming pool. She called 911 and administered CPR.

    See CBS News

  • Recap Day 14 #FINABudapest2017

    Jul 28, 2017

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    rokur
    in Competition

    The fifth and final session of the swimming competition at the FINA World Championships in Budapest was highlighted by the three titles of USA (Chase Kalisz, Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky) but also with the impressive and significant victories of Mireia Belmonte (ESP) and Etiene Medeiros (BRA).

    At the water polo Hungary beat Greece by 7:5 and Croatia caused a major upset in ending the reign of Serbia as the best team in the world by winning 11:12.

  • High Divers are ready to fly! #FINABudapest2017

    Jul 28, 2017

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    rokur
    in Competition

    More than 20 countries are represented in the high diving competitions at the 17th FINA World Championships in Budapest. During the 3 days of competition men (27m) and women (20m) will compete in 4 rounds against each other. Don’t miss any action on https://www.finatv.live.

  • Mireia Belmonte defeats Hosszu | Samsung Play of the Day | #FINABudapest2017

    Jul 28, 2017

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    rokur
    in Competition

    The Spanish Mireia Belmonte managed to confirm her 2016 Olympic title in the women’s 200m butterfly and defeated Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu in front of an ecstatic home crowd.

  • Recap Day 13 #FINABudapest2017

    Jul 28, 2017

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    rokur
    in Competition

    The 13th day of the 17th FINA World Championships in Budapest was full of tension! On day 4 of swimming there was a double gold for Italy and a double deception for Ledecky and Sun. In addition the USA and Spain qualified the women’s water polo final.

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