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Mie Ã˜. Nielsen 1:55.04 and new Danish record in the 200 freestyle

Oct 26, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Wow

At the West-Danish Short Course Championships tonight, Aalborg prodigy Mie Ã˜stergaard Nielsen clocked 1:55.04 and a new Danish record in the women’s 200 meter freestyle, demolishing Lotte Friis’ record of 1:55.64 from the Danish Team Championships back in the supersuited days of 2009. Her third Danish record in a few weeks, see the result list here. The West- and East Danish Short Course Championships is a pair of regional championships that the Danes arrange a few weeks before the ‘real’ Danish Short Course Championships, to be arranged in Gladsaxe 14-17 November 2013.

Post by EM i svÃ¸mning 2013.

(Mie and her coach Leifi at the Stockholm 2010 World Cup meet)
CC photo #664: Filming the men’s 400 free at Debrecen 2012

Oct 26, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

Just a photo from the LEN 2012 European Swimming Championships in Debrecen, Hungary. In the pool the men’s 400 meter freestyle preliminary heat 4 of 5 with Kis Gergo (HUN) leading and Sebastien Rouault (FRA) in second. Kis Gergo ended up winning silver in the final, behind Germany’s Paul Biedermann.
Diana Nyad on Dangers at Sea – Cuba to Florida Swim

Oct 26, 2013

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rokur

in Nature, Open Water, Safety

“Diana Nyad talks about the members of her team that helped her navigate the dangerous waters during the 53-hour Cuba to Florida Swim.”
Baby Duck Slide

Oct 26, 2013

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rokur

in Fun, Nature

Aww
South Africa’s Head Coach, Graham Hill talks life, pool and Chad le Clos

Oct 26, 2013

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rokur

in Competition

“Graham Hill is put in the hot seat as he talks life as a coach. This includes high & low moments, motivating the troops and Chad le Clos.”
Swimming Safety

Oct 25, 2013

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rokur

in Organization, Safety

“Drew Wellness Center celebrates the 10,000th child to learn the swimming fundamentals at the center in the past 10 years.”
SWIMVICE with Coach Mandy: Wide Track Entry in Freestyle

Oct 25, 2013

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rokur

in Health, Technique, Training

“One of the most common problems I see in freestyle is crossing entry which can cause overrotation of the body and will put stress on your joints as apposed to the proper muscles groups that produce power, control, and stability. Use this focal point in your swimming and see how you feel . You will be surprised at the amount of stress is taken off the shoulders!”

http://youtu.be/BkADlzCYqUI
#StyleScoop: Natalie Coughlin’s Tips for a 20/20 Experience

Oct 25, 2013

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rokur

in Gossip, Health

“Ever wonder what your favorite Olympic swimmer is like outside of the pool? GLAM got the chance to find out when we met with twelve-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin on her LensCrafters #AMustGoSee stop in New York City. From her turn as a designer at BLK DNM, to her regimen for healthy skin and hair, this is the scoop on going for the gold, Coughlin style.”

http://youtu.be/uRGU02u8CSw
CC photo #663: Jessica Hardy on the BCN2013 medal podium

Oct 25, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

USA’s Jessica Hardy happy with her bronze medal in the women’s 50 meter breaststroke at the FINA 2013 World Swimming Championships in Barcelona, Spain. See the result list here.