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  • 1 Dead, 7 Injured In Shooting At San Diego-Area Swimming Pool

    May 2, 2017

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    rokur
    in Crime

    A birthday party at a San Diego-area apartment complex swimming pool ended in a hail of bullets on Sunday night after a gunman opened fire on the crowd, witnesses said.

    According to police, at least one person was killed and seven others were wounded, “several” of them critically. Their identities have not yet been released.

    See Huffington Post

  • Kirsty Coventry elected as ZOC vice-president

    May 2, 2017

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    rokur
    in Organization

    wimmer Kirsty Coventry has been elected as a vice-president of the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (ZOC).

    The double Olympic gold medallist claimed the role at her national governing body as Admire Masenda won his fourth term as President in Harare.

    She received 38 of the 42 votes cast to replace Sibusisiwe Chindove who did not seek another term.

    The 33-year-old has served as an International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission member since 2012 and is a Foundation Board member of the World Anti-Doping Agency.

    In addition, she is a vice-president of the International Surfing Association.

    Read Inside the Games

  • Celebrating 10 Years Of Great Swim | Open Water Swimming

    May 1, 2017

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    For 10 years, you’ve been diving with us. Join us in celebrating 10 years of open water swimming and share your stories with us on social media. Click ‘SHOW MORE’ below.

    FIND GREAT SWIM ONLINE:
    Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/greatswim
    Twitter – https://twitter.com/great_swim
    Instagram – http://instagram.com/great_swim

  • Galapagos Evolution 2016 – Teaser Guillaume Néry

    May 1, 2017

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    rokur
    in Freediving

    Galapagos Evolution 2016 – Freediving the Galapagos for the first time with top athletes, to raise awareness for Ocean Conservation

  • The camera technology bringing Synchronised Swimming to another level | The Tech Race

    May 1, 2017

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    rokur
    in Synchronized Swimming, Technology

    Twin Cam – a camera that avoids refraction – allows athletes and coaches to observe movement in and out of the water in one single image.

  • How To Improve Your Swimming Turns | Coaches’ Tips

    May 1, 2017

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    rokur
    in Technique

    Head coach of the United States’ women’s swimming team for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, swim coach Jack Bauerle offers instruction on the fundamentals of the turn to maximize speed.

  • Adam Peaty about his coaches and role models

    May 1, 2017

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    rokur
    in Competition

  • Interview with Petar Stoychev – Open Water Swimming Champion

    May 1, 2017

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    Colin Hill (Chillswim), catches up with Peter Stoychev in Bulgaria.

  • Ashleigh Baird – Freedive against all odds

    May 1, 2017

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    rokur
    in Freediving

    Ashleigh’s dream of becoming a professional freediver almost ended before it was even a thought. Battling an auto-immune disorder left her physically inactive for most of her childhood.

    Join Ashleigh as she overcomes a traumatic childhood and puts her Architecture career on hold to pursue her dream of becoming a professional freediver. She now experiences another world some rarely get to see, and gains incredible accomplishments along the way.

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