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  • Ian Thorpe’s father says Olympic champ is back in rehab and ‘having a tough time’

    Feb 4, 2014

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    rokur
    in Gossip, Health

    Ian ThorpeRead The Telegraph

    The father of Australian swimming legend Ian Thorpe choked back tears yesterday as he revealed his son was getting the help he needed with his medication. […]

    “He is battling with his health issues at the moment and he is having a tough time,” Ken Thorpe said of his 31-year-old son, who earlier was wandering the streets.

    “But hopefully in six months’ time he will be out the other side.”

    Thorpe is now back in rehab where he is being treated for depression.

  • Swedish Open Winter Swimming Championships 2014 Coming Up

    Feb 4, 2014

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    by

    rokur
    in Winter Swimming

    See darkandcold.com

    A Winter Swimming Competition is being organized on Saturday 8 February, for the third consecutive year in Skellefteå [Northern Sweden]. This is the Swedish Open Championship. Last year we had approximately 120 winter swimmers and this year “The Happy Friends of Dark and Cold” hope to double that figure.

    Here is a nice video from last year. It is in Swedish, but you can still enjoy the pictures

  • Ponds – Can You Swim In Them?

    Feb 4, 2014

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    rokur
    in Nature, Swimming Pools

    “A swim in your pond. Wouldn’t that be great?”

    http://youtu.be/cXMEO5EBtZ8

  • Matt Grevers on The Morning Swim Show

    Feb 4, 2014

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    rokur
    in Technique

    “Olympic and world champion Matt Grevers participated in a photo shoot with Swimming World Magazine, and he talks about his backstroke start and butterfly training.”

  • Saudi Arabian Swimming Federation Photoshoot

    Feb 4, 2014

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    by

    rokur
    in Organization

    “Saudi Arabian Swimming Federation by Abdullatif Althowini”

  • Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Treatment – “Swimmer’s Shoulder”

    Feb 4, 2014

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    rokur
    in Health

    “Comprehensive Conservative Treatment of rotator cuff tendonitis or Swimmer’s Shoulder is discussed and demonstrated by Dr. DeFabio.  ART, Graston, Kineso-Taping and rehab are discussed.”

     

  • “My Dog Almost Drowned Me In The Pool Today”

    Feb 4, 2014

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    rokur
    in Fun, Nature

    “I was playing with my waterproof Nikon AW100 camera in the pool and my dog decided to jump right on me. Not the best swimmer :)”

    http://youtu.be/nqRpGtA4zOI

  • 2014 Noosa Summer Swim – Milk & Co Queensland Ocean Swim Series

    Feb 4, 2014

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    rokur
    in Fun, Open Water

    “The Noosa Summer Swim is the latest addition to the Milk & Co Queensland Ocean Swim Series, including classic ocean swimming distances, 2km & 1km, along with a 300m Nippers Surf Dash.”

    http://youtu.be/_2LRXWEmZcs

  • Darian Townsend on the Morning Swim Show

    Feb 4, 2014

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    rokur
    in Technique

    “Olympic Gold Medalist Darian Townsend talks about the SwimmingWorld photo shoot for roll-over backstroke to breaststroke and butterfly turns.”

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