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  • Sperm whale explodes here in the Faroe Islands

    Nov 28, 2013

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    rokur
    in Faroe Islands, Nature, Wow, WTF

    hvalur-eksploderarSo you might have seen this video that went viral this week, now at 1.9 million views since the incident Tuesday 26 November.

    (Warning, very graphic, as in exploding intestines)

    The background story is that 4 sperm whales got stuck near the bridge between our two biggest islands, here in the Faroe Islands, Thursday 21 November.

    Map_of_the_Faroe_Islands-Whales

    (Map courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Oona Räisänen (Mysid))

    At least two were beached, and one of them hurt so badly that it bled from hitting the bridge fenders, when taken by the always violent current that goes past there and names the area “Við Streymin” (By The Stream).

    See this segment from our national broadcasting company Kringvarp Føroya

    Screen Shot 2013-11-28 at 9.03.05 PM

    http://kvf.fo/netvarp/sv/2013/11/22/storhvalirnir-i-sundalagnum

    (more…)

  • David Walliams to undergo ‘long overdue’ back surgery after 2011 Thames Swim

    Nov 28, 2013

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    rokur
    in Health, Open Water

    Read MailOnline

    He’s been battling a back injury since taking part in his gruelling eight day charity swim down the Thames in 2011.

    Two years on, and David Walliams has finally admitted defeat as he announces he’s cancelled all work commitments for the rest of the year as he prepares to undergo emergency back surgery this week.

    The 42-year-old Little Britain star is to have an operation to repair a torn disc, which he suffered whilst on his swim for Sport Relief in September 2011.

    David Walliams - 12th September

    (Image courtesy of Graham Bancroft, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

  • SportstarZ Swim Camp Tenerife 2013

    Nov 27, 2013

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    by

    rokur
    in Training

    “Would you like to get the very best out of yourself as a competitive swimmer? Sign up for a great swim camp with SportstarZ. SportstarZ is an initiative of several Dutch top swimmers and coaches, the best European swim sites and our Royal Dutch Swimming Federation. This alliance guarantees high quality camps in which competitive swimmers will be given the utmost to increase their swimming skills and at the same time have a great holiday experience. www.sportstarz.eu”

  • Keith Beavers: A Swimmer’s Story

    Nov 27, 2013

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    rokur
    in History

    “Queen’s University’s Varsity Swim Coach, Keith Beavers, talks about his experiences as a two-time Olympic athlete and how dedication and perseverance are what created these incredible opportunities. Created for the fall term documentary project for Queen’s University’s FILM 250 course. ”

    http://youtu.be/W78FF1pNDaw

  • Swimmer Strength Website Opening Trailer

    Nov 27, 2013

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    by

    rokur
    in Dryland

    Nice video, not so much to see on www.SwimmerStrength.com yet, though. (Coming Dec 9th)

    http://youtu.be/ERdaPQCwCZs

  • CC photo #692: Ping Pong Ball War

    Nov 27, 2013

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    by

    rokur
    in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Faroe Islands, Fun

    Mayhem about to begin during the “Swim Day” organized by (local club) Havnar Svimjifelag and (federation) Svimjisamband Føroya on Saturday 16 November 2013, here in the Faroe Islands. Two teams and a lot of ping pong balls. When the whistle goes, the teams must try to blow the balls to the start line of the opposing team. The team that gets the most balls to the other wall, wins. Fun.

    Ping Pong Ball War

  • Olympic skier Julia Mancuso deep into free diving

    Nov 27, 2013

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    by

    rokur
    in Freediving

    See ESPN

    When she’s not racing down a mountain at 85 mph, three-time Olympic skiing medalist Julia Mancuso loves to strip down from her snowsuit to her swimsuit. In the offseason, you’ll find the Squaw Valley, Calif., native hitting the beaches in Maui, where she lives part-time.

    But don’t expect to find the 29-year-old uber-athlete working on her tan. Mancuso, who has already showed her dominance on land — she has more Olympic medals than any other female American Alpine skier — is taking on the sea, too.

    Mancuso spent last summer diving headfirst into the sport of free diving.

    http://youtu.be/LKpbmhZtJrg

  • Celtic’s Brandon Bass learns to swim

    Nov 27, 2013

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    by

    rokur
    in Organization, Safety

    Boston Celtic forward Brandon Bass is learning to swim so he can spend more time with his family doing activities. He is looking forward to swimming with his son.

  • SwimSAFER

    Nov 26, 2013

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    by

    rokur
    in Safety

    See waterhero.com.au

    SwimSAFER v7 Ch10(1) from Jane Clancy on Vimeo.

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