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Galapagos Evolution 2016 РTeaser Guillaume N̩ry
Galapagos Evolution 2016 – Freediving the Galapagos for the first time with top athletes, to raise awareness for Ocean Conservation
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The camera technology bringing Synchronised Swimming to another level | The Tech Race
Twin Cam – a camera that avoids refraction – allows athletes and coaches to observe movement in and out of the water in one single image.
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How To Improve Your Swimming Turns | Coaches’ Tips
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.
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Adam Peaty about his coaches and role models
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Interview with Petar Stoychev – Open Water Swimming Champion
Colin Hill (Chillswim), catches up with Peter Stoychev in Bulgaria.
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Ashleigh Baird – Freedive against all odds
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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Syrian Swimmer Yusra Mardini appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
Olympic swimmer Yusra Mardini, a Syrian who fled across the Mediterranean, was today appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and pledged to work harder to inspire refugees around the world.
Mardini, 19, who competed in last summer’s games in Rio de Janeiro as a member of the first-ever Refugee Olympic Team, said she was honoured to work with UNHCR and would dedicate her voice to speak up for people who have been forced to flee their homes.
“I could not be more proud to be part of the UNHCR family and #TeamRefugees,†Mardini told journalists at the Palais des Nations, the Geneva headquarters of the United Nations. “I want to encourage all refugees to continue with education and not stop at one point in their lives.â€
See UNHCR
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Man to swim monumental 500km around Ireland in memory of his dad
In 2012, Alan Corcoran raised €15,000 by running 35 marathons in 35 consecutive days around the Irish coastline.
He donated the proceeds to the Irish Heart Foundation, after Alan’s father Milo, a former FAI president, suffered a stroke in 2011.
Milo Corcoran passed away from cancer last year, and one month after Alan got into the water and started training.
Alan is swimming 500km around the Irish coastline.
He is going to swim up to ten hours a day and cover more distance than an Olympic Marathon in each swim until the 500km is completed.
“It’ll be a kilometre at a time until I get home,” he said.
Visit marathonman.co to find out more or make a donation.
Read Irish Examiner