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Royals attend 4th Brunei Open Swimming Championships

Nov 10, 2015

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rokur

in Gossip

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam attended the 4th Brunei Open Swimming Championship at the Aquatic Centre, Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Breaks.

Also in attendance were His Royal Highness Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah.

HRH Prince ‘Abdul Wakeel and YTM Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Muntaqim took part in the heats of the three day national competition.

https://youtu.be/3FoApXMRnEc
I am Siobhan Marie O’Connor

Nov 10, 2015

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rokur

in Competition

Sky Digital Media. A profile of Olympic swimmer Siobhan Marie O’Conner. Sony F5.

https://vimeo.com/145132964
Swim Across America : Nantucket 2015

Nov 10, 2015

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rokur

in Open Water, Organization

Swim Across America Nantucket raised over $310,000 this year. Here’s a glimpse into that incredible day.

https://vimeo.com/144986793
Midmar mile 2015 – Mens elite race clip

Nov 10, 2015

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rokur

in Open Water

A video from the biggest open water swimming event in the world in Midmar, near Durban South Africa. The clip show the leading men in the elite race being lead by 6 time champion (and reigning 5k world champion), Chad Ho. It shows the elegance of world class swimmers, making amazing speed look so easy.
Open Water Sighting with Chloe Sutton

Nov 10, 2015

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rokur

in Open Water

Open Water Olympian, Chloe Sutton, demonstrates the 3 sighting techniques for open water swimming

https://vimeo.com/145151372
BTS Swimmer photoshoot

Nov 10, 2015

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rokur

in Competition

Behind the scenes of our Swimmer photoshoot

bts Swimmer photoshoot
The 5-hour rule: how long it takes to become marginally competent at a basic skill

Nov 10, 2015

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rokur

in Fun, Training

Mike Boyd is familiar with Gladwell’s 10,000, that being the approximate number of hours of practice supposedly required to master something. He wondered how long it would take him to learn to kickflip on a skateboard. It took him about 5 hours and 47 minutes, but some of that was him just fooling around, seething in pain, etc.

See BoingBoing

LEARN TO KICKFLIP IN 5HOURS AND 47MINS
Michael Phelps says he didn’t want ‘to be alive anymore’ after DUI arrest, preps for Rio

Nov 10, 2015

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rokur

in Competition

In a revealing new interview with Sports Illustrated, Olympic hero Michael Phelps spoke about his time in a rehabilitation facility, his regained appreciation for swimming … and the dark moments of his life following a 2014 arrest for driving under the influence.

In the interview, Phelps recalls hiding out at home following his arrest, when a police officer pulled him over in Maryland going 84 mph in a 45-mph zone. Phelps failed two field sobriety tests and was given a breathalyzer. He blew .14, which is over the .08 legal limit, and was arrested.

Days later, hiding out in his home, Phelps had his lowest moments.

From Sports Illustrated:
News organizations were camped nearby, looking for a glimpse of Phelps, who did not leave the town house for four days. “I was in a really dark place,” Phelps says. “Not wanting to be alive anymore.”

Read USA Today and see Sports Illustrated

Michael Phelps pleads guilty to DUI charge

https://youtu.be/E8zpwE0NdW4
Team Speedo video ǀ Interview with swimmer Nathan Adrian

Nov 10, 2015

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rokur

in Equipment

Find out what makes US swimmer and Olympic gold medallist, Nathan Adrian, tick as we give him the Team Speedo interview treatment, and chat cartoons and non-pool based sports.

Team Speedo video ǀ Interview with swimmer Nathan Adrian

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Rókur í Jákupsstovu // Production engineer and certified swim coach. Full-time IT guy, spare-time aquatics aficionado. 2 sons, 2 daughters, 1 grandson & a wife. Bureau Member of European Aquatics, liaison to Water Safety, Media & Data Management. Likes to run :-)