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Natalie Coughlin and Kim Vandenberg Take a Break from Swim Training to Embark on First-Ever USO Tour to Spain

Oct 7, 2013

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rokur

in Gossip, Training

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Taking a break from early morning practices, swim meets and training, Olympic medalists Natalie Coughlin and Kim Vandenberg will travel to Spain and participate in their first USO tour October 5-9. While in the region, Coughlin and Vandenberg will spend time with troops and their families stationed Naval Station Rota and Moron Air Base. The pair will also visit various work sites on post, share insights on what it is like to compete in the Olympic Games and encourage youth to follow their dreams.
Swim Buddies Program Helps Children with Autism in Harrison County

Oct 7, 2013

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rokur

in Health, Organization

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For the past four weeks the YMCA in Clarksburg has held a swim class for children with autism.

The children work with swim buddies who teach them the basics of swimming.

The Corridor Chapter of the Autism Society of West Virginia teamed up with the YMCA to make the program possible.

“We have chosen buddies for each swimmer. All of the swimmers are on the autism spectrum and the buddies are on the swim team here. The kids are learning skills, they are having social opportunities,” said Lea Robinson, the president of the Corridor Chapter of AS-WV.

WBOY.com: Clarksburg, Morgantown: News, Sports, Weather
CC photo #645: Brazil’s Guilherme Guido on the Istanbul 2012 podium

Oct 7, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

Brazil’s Guilherme Guido bronze medal winner in the men’s 100 meter backstroke at the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey. In the background, USA’s gold medal winner Matt Grevers. See the result list here.
Jessica Hardy and Dominik Meichtry got married yesterday

Oct 6, 2013

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rokur

in Fun, Gossip

Now newlywed for one day, see their wedding website

Post by Dominik Meichtry.

And behold their newly wed wiggle on YouTube
CC photo #644: Free Body Scan at BCN2013

Oct 6, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition, Equipment, Science

Some kind of fancy full body scanner, I think measuring body composition, fat percentage and so forth, seen at the FINA 2013 World Swimming Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Coaches also welcome. I didn’t go.
Rikke MÃ¸ller Pedersen scores awesome car sponsorship

Oct 6, 2013

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rokur

in Gossip, Wow

A photo off Facebook this morning

Post by Rikke MÃ¸ller Pedersen.
CC photo #643: Yellow cap hug at BCN2013

Oct 5, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

Australia’s Cate Campbell and Sweden’s Sarah SjÃ¶strÃ¶m after the women’s 100 meter freestyle final at the FINA 2013 World Swimming Championships in Barelona, Spain. Campbell won in 52.34, SjÃ¶strÃ¶m second in 52.89, see the result list here
Chloe Sutton discussing the most important part of your race

Oct 4, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Technique

“Chloe Sutton discussing the most important part of your race!”

Chloe Sutton discussing the most important part of your race! from Fitter & Faster Swim Tour on Vimeo.
Anthony Ervin – Santa Clarita Swim Superhero on Olympic Gold

Oct 4, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Training

Via the17thman

“Santa Clarita native and Olympic gold medalist, Anthony Ervin, tells about his childhood in the SCV and credits his Hart High coach for making swimming enjoyable, a necessity to continue on to gold.”