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  • Donsol, Sorsogon (PH) – Swimming with whale sharks!

    Apr 19, 2014

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    rokur
    in Nature

    In a little city with no more than 50,000 inhabitants and an hour south of Legazpi we found our latest weekend adventure searching for whale sharks! Filmed with a GoPro, music by Imagine Dragons – “On Top of the World.”

    Donsol, Sorsogon (PH) – Swimming with whale sharks! from Aren Hansen on Vimeo.

  • Breathing advice from Peter and Adam

    Apr 19, 2014

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    rokur
    in Competition, Technique

    Three-time Olympian Peter Vanderkaay and two-time Olympian Adam Brown talk about breathing strategies in sprint and distance freestyle. Check it out!

    Breathing advice from Peter and Adam from Fitter & Faster Swim Tour on Vimeo.

  • GEM Swimming Cup 2014

    Apr 19, 2014

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    rokur
    in Competition, Fun

    Video from the second edition of the GEM Swimming Cup in Grenoble, France on March 15, 2014.

    GEM Swimming Cup 2014 from ICO (Ici Commence l'Océan) on Vimeo.

  • Swimming in the icy waters of the Antarctic Ocean

    Apr 19, 2014

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    rokur
    in Winter Swimming

    What happens when you jump into freezing water?

    One of the reasons the ocean’s ‘down south’ are not frozen in Summer, is because the ocean is saline (it contains salt from rocks and minerals) and therefore freeze at a lower temperature than the surrounding fresh water ice blocks, which originally come from gigantic icebergs – which crackle like Rice Krispies on contact with saline water and the heat of the sunshine.

    The human body is only able to withstand a couple of minutes in the freezing water in this condition before the onset of hypothermia, as we almost find out on a filming trip to the Antarctic Peninsula.

    Don’t try this at home! We had a safety boat on hand and hot showers and drinks to come straight back to. It can be extremely dangerous.

    Swimming in the icy waters of the Antarctic Ocean from Simon Vacher on Vimeo.

  • Adelaide Aquatic Centre undergoes sustainable upgrade

    Apr 19, 2014

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    rokur
    in Swimming Pools

    The Adelaide Aquatic Centre is preparing to undergo improvement works that will provide residents and visitors with a modern and energy efficient place to swim, play and socialise.

    Scheduled to begin in April this year, the project will achieve significant water and energy savings through the installation of a new water efficient filtration system, pool covers and new high efficiency condensing boilers.

    Deputy Lord Mayor Natasha Malani said the upgrade will ensure the Centre continues to be one of the Stateโ€™s leading community leisure centres, reaffirming Councilโ€™s commitment to build energy efficient sustainable infrastructure for residents and visitors.

    For more stories like this head toย insideadelaide.com

    Adelaide Aquatic Centre undergoes sustainable upgrade from Adelaide City Council on Vimeo.

  • FINA World Swimming Championships: Hospitality & Entertainment

    Apr 19, 2014

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    rokur
    in Competition

    This video showcases iVentions VIP & public hospitality and entertainment at the 2013 FINA World Swimming Championships, held in Barcelona.

    Featuring a brief glimpse of Michael Phelps.

    FINA World Swimming Championships: Hospitality & Entertainment from iVentions – event architects on Vimeo.

    See also

    FINA World Swimming Championships: Event commercialisation from iVentions – event architects on Vimeo.

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    p>FINA World Swimming Championships: Project summary from iVentions – event architects on Vimeo.

  • Danish Dames making their mark on the World Rankings

    Apr 18, 2014

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    in Competition

    Now after the big spring selections for Berlin and Glasgow 2014, we can conclude that the state of Danish swimming is good, at least on the womenโ€™s side. Their 2012 female Olympians all posted at top-8 times, Mie ร˜. Nielsen bettered the Nordic records in the 50 and 100 back, and Rikke Mรธller Pedersen has 4 of the 8 fastest results ever in the 200 meter breaststroke.

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  • Boy Possibly Electrocuted While Swimming In Family Pool

    Apr 18, 2014

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    in Safety

    See CBC Miami

    The pool where a little boy took his last swim is now empty, drained just days after the childโ€™s sudden death.

    An avid swimmer, 7-year-old Calder Sloan was in the water Sunday afternoon when police say a jolt of electricity coursed through his small body.

    They responded to a call Sunday afternoon at 13005 Arch Creek Terrace regarding a possible electrocution.

    When officers arrived, they found Fabian Pesantes, 44, giving the child CPR.

    โ€œI was at my house watching TV when someone came and knocked on my door,โ€ Pesantes told CBS4โ€ฒs Lauren Pastrana. โ€œI ran overโ€ฆ he was blue.โ€

  • Turkish Swimming Dusts off and Gets Ready for Success with Turkcellโ€™s Support

    Apr 18, 2014

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    in Organization

    See Businesswire

    In April 2013, Turkcell (NYSE:TKC) (BIST:TCELL) Turkeyโ€™s leading telecommunications and technology company, and Turkish Swimming Federation partnered forย โ€œOlympic Performance Projectโ€ย and set the bar high for Turkish swimming. One year on, under the leadership ofย Bob Bowman, the trainer of Olympic legend Michael Phelps and now the Chief Advisor of Turkish National Swimming Federation, Turkish swimming is picking up steam. Turkcell, Turkish Swimming Federation and Bob Bowman shared the initial results as the project nears its first anniversary.

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