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  • FINA videos of Katinka Hosszu’s 200 and 400 IM SC World Records at the Doha 2014 World Cup leg

    Sep 24, 2014

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    in Competition, World Record

    Courtesy of FINA on YouTube, thumbs up from here!

  • Stingray jumps onto ramp for food

    Sep 24, 2014

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    in Nature

    A hungry stingray jumps out of the water and onto a man-made ramp, providing these tourists an incredible up-close experience during a trip to Maldives.

  • Stephanie Rice – My Balcony Blitz

    Sep 24, 2014

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    in Dryland

    I’ve created this easy workout that you can do anywhere, anytime. It’s great for toning the legs and butt and I recommend trying it once and then repeating the whole set right through once or twice if your ability allows.

  • ‘The Swimmer’ gets deluxe DVD treatment

    Sep 23, 2014

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    in History

    The Frank and Eleanor Perry film version of the John Cheever story “The Swimmer” was a resounding flop in 1968, but over the years it has acquired a cult following.

    The movie has always been of particular interest in Connecticut because the Perrys and star Burt Lancaster spent the summer of 1966 filming in and around Westport. […]

    “The Swimmer” spent so much time in post-production that the original 1967 release date was scrapped and it limped into release during the summer of 1968.

    The complex story of the making of “The Swimmer” is told on the Grindhouse DVD that was released a few months ago. The extras are of Criterion Collection quality, including a two-hour “making of” documentary that is unusually detailed.

    Read blog.ctnews.com

  • Swim Speed Strokes: Laura Sogar’s Favorite Breaststroke Drill: Breast Arms, Flutter Kick

    Sep 23, 2014

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    in Technique

    Swim Speed Strokes is a new swimming technique book by swimming coach and 4-time Olympian Sheila Taormina. Her book Swim Speed Strokes reveals the freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly technique of elite swimmers. Master elite technique in all four swimming strokes. Learn more at swimspeedsecrets.com.

    Courtesy of VeloPress on YouTube

  • Kosuke Hagino: I’m trying to become like Michael Phelps

    Sep 23, 2014

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    in Competition

    Michael Phelps was the world’s greatest swimmer for much of this century. Ryan Lochte, too, has held that crown. There is little doubt that the title now belongs to Japan’s Kosuke Hagino.

    And Hagino, who just turned 20 and is short of 6 feet, has his sights set pretty high.

    “Michael Phelps is my role model, and I’m trying to become like him,” Hagino told Agence France-Presse after winning the 200m freestyle at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sunday. “I want to catch up with Phelps someday. But I have to put up the results, and this is a big step. First I will try to win as many medals as I can at these Games.”

    Read NBC Sports

    http://youtu.be/IjgqgsbfEx0

  • Miami Man Wins the 2014 Swim for Alligator Lighthouse

    Sep 23, 2014

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    in Open Water

    A Miami man won an open- water swimming competition in the Florida keys which attracted hundreds of swimmers.

    Yoelvis Pedraza completed the eight-mile Swim for Alligator Lighthouse Saturday in 3 hours, 35 minutes and 5 seconds.

    The race attracted 310 swimmers and was staged to raise awareness of a need to preserve Alligator Lighthouse and five other aging lighthouses off the Keys.

    Read CBS Local

  • Y-40, the world’s deepest indoor swimming pool

    Sep 22, 2014

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    in Swimming Pools

    The Hotel Terme Millepini in Montegrotto Terme, Italy is home to Y-40, the world’s deepest indoor swimming pool. The pool, which has a maximum depth of 137 feet, is designed for dive training, leisure diving, and underwater film and photo shoots. It features four underwater caves and an underwater viewing tunnel for onlookers.

    See Laughing Squid

  • German Shepherd throws a fit when she has to quit swimming

    Sep 21, 2014

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    in Nature

    She got to keep swimming after her wonderful theatrical performance. No dogs’ hearts were actually broken in the making of this video.

    Courtesy of Laura Gibbs on YouTube

    Photo of another water-loving German Shepherd by 2Tales

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