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FINA confirms: Backstroke dolphin kicks are illegal in medley freestyle

Sep 8, 2015

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rokur

in Technique

Excerpt from a memo sent out by FINA this morning, see also FINA clarifies: Ryan Lochte used illegal dolphin kicks in Kazan:

SW 9 MEDLEY SWIMMING

SW 9.1 In individual medley events, the swimmer covers the four swimming strokes in the following order: Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle. Each of the strokes must cover one quarter (1/4) of the distance.

Interpretation:
According to SW 9.1 each of the strokes must cover one quarter (1/4) of the distance. Being on the back when leaving the wall for the Freestyle portion of the Ind. Medley is covering more than one quarter of the distance in the style of Backstroke and is, therefore, a disqualification. Backstroke swimming is only defined as being on the back.

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Pippa Middleton completes 2015 Ã–TILLÃ– SwimRun challenge in 13:04:24

Sep 8, 2015

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rokur

in Open Water

Final rank 82 out of 99 teams completing, including male, female and mixed teams. BjÃ¶rn Englund (SWE) and Paul Krochak (CAN) won the overall race in 8:29.11, while Staffan BjÃ¶rklund (SWE) and Marika Wagner (SWE) won the mixed teams race in 8:55.39. See the result lists here.

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#otillo15 #pippamiddleton & JÃ¶ns Bartholdson finish Ã–TILLÃ– 2015. Amazing!

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Shaolin monk runs 125 meters on floating plywood

Sep 7, 2015

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rokur

in Can you do this?

Shaolin monk Shi Liliang knows that persistence is key when attempting a difficult task. Especially if that difficult task happens to be running on water.

Shi has been training to run on water for ten years, using nothing but thin, floating boards for support.

On Thursday, he accomplished his record of running 125 meters across water, in his town of Quanzhou.

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Pippa Middleton competing in the grueling Ã–TILLÃ– Swimrun challenge

Sep 7, 2015

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rokur

in Open Water

“It’s not for the faint-hearted,” Middleton told news agency Reuters (via the Toronto Sun), describing the hardcore race as “almost three Ironman swims and one and a half marathons.”

Princess Kate‘s younger sister, who turns 32 on Sunday, was not only inspired by the fitness element of the race but also by the beautiful scenery along the way.

“I was taken by the idea of competing in the stunning surroundings. Otillo has an edge to it that stands out above other endurance races,” she said. (Middleton will also be raising money for the Michael Matthew Foundation during the event.)

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Team 213 at addnature Sprintprice Pippa and JÃ¶ns

A photo posted by Ã–TILLÃ– Swimrun World Series (@otillorace) on Sep 7, 2015 at 1:39am PDT
GoPro Footage Captures Dramatic Rescues by California Lifeguards

Sep 6, 2015

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rokur

in Safety

GoPro Video Shows Dramatic Rescue Of Frantic Swimmer Caught In Rip Current |The compilation video was posted ahead of the Labor Day weekend to warn swimmers to use caution while in the ocean.

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Organizers cancel world-famous Waikiki Roughwater Swim due to rough water

Sep 6, 2015

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rokur

in Open Water

High-surf and rough conditions forced organizers to cancel the annual Waikiki Roughwater Swim in Waikiki Saturday, less than an hour before it was to start.

The event draws swimmers from Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Japan, including a few Olympic medalists and world champions.

Event organizers had been keeping a close eye on the weather all week and had to make the tough call.

â€œSo, we feel horrible having people come all this way and have to not have the race, but it wouldâ€™ve been very unsafe too to do today,â€ said event director Kaia Hedlund.

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London outdoor swimming crew takes the plunge for Android

Sep 6, 2015

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rokur

in Open Water

Swimming outdoors in a city like London, not exactly known for its welcoming weather, certainly requires enthusiasm and commitment. In Google’s new spot, we meet a band of brave souls doing just that in the first of a series of Android ads aimed at British millennials.

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Women’sHealth: No workout burns calories and firms muscles better than swimming

Sep 6, 2015

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rokur

in Training

A pool might not be the first place you think of going when you’re looking to shape up and slim downâ€”but perhaps it should be. No other workout burns calories, boosts metabolism, and firms every muscle in your body (without putting stress on your joints) better than aÂ swimming workout.

Look no further than superstarÂ Natalie CoughlinÂ to observe how water can whittle a sexy, sculpted silhouette. And you don’t have to be an Olympic gold medalist to get the perfect body. When researchers at Indiana University compared recreational fitness swimmers with non-swimmers, they found that swimmers of all ages had more lean muscle and trimmer waists and hips.

And while swimming may not offer the lace-up-your-shoes-and-go convenience of running, all you need are three key itemsâ€”swimsuit, cap, and gogglesâ€”and you’re set to hit the water. So go ahead: Make a splash with one of the bestÂ workouts for women!

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Brent Hayden Demonstrates TritonWear – Real Time Swimming Metrics

Sep 4, 2015

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rokur

in Technology

Brent Hayden Demonstrates TritonWear – Real Time Swimming Metrics

TritonWear Keeps track of 15 Metrics in Real time

http://www.tritonwear.com

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