A nice video from the 2013 Round Christiansborg open water swim in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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The 2014 BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series Community Program
“The BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series community program will visit 6 regions this year – Goldfields, Great Southern, Southwest, Kimberley, Mid-West and the Pilbara with over 40 elite swimmers, water polo players and coaches.”
http://youtu.be/IpZcFbGdinc
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Common Freestyle Breathing Mistakes – SWIMMER Magazine
“Coach Stu Kahn talks about common mistakes that vex freestylers during the breathing part of the stroke. Whether you’re just learning to swim or are a seasoned pro, these tips will have you breathing easier in no time.”
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Adolph Kiefer – Inventing Molded Swim Goggle Gaskets
1936 Olympic Gold Medalist Backstroker Adolph Kiefer describes inventing the molded swim goggle gasket.
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59-year-old Jane Petkov swims 1.25 miles across lake tied up in a bag
Read TwinCities.com, video off svt.se
A 59-year-old Bulgarian man has swum more than 1.25 miles completely tied up in a bag in a bid to enter into the Guinness World Records book.
Wrapped in an orange, porous bag with his arms and legs strapped to his body, Jane Petkov swam “on his back, like a dolphin” to cross Lake Ohrid in southern Macedonia, said Saso Tockov, one of the event organisers.
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CC photo #620: Angela Maurer silver in the BCN2013 women’s 25K
Germany’s Angela Alexandra Maurer happy with her silver medal in the women’s 25 km open water swim at the FINA 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Also in picture, Italy’s gold medal winner Martina Grimaldi. See the result list here.
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Paradise Cliff Jumping
Cliff Jumping in Paradise, California. Wow.
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Swimming Britain | Sean’s Top Open Water Swimming Tips
“Fancy doing a long distance swim? Here are Sean’s top open water swim tips. Follow Sean on his epic journey to be the first person to swim from Lands End to John O’Groats here –http://bit.ly/15hZXm8”
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Diana Nyad Speaks Out Against Critics of Historic Swim
Nyad credits powerful current in final stretch of swim from Cuba to Key West, Florida.
Here is Chloe McCardel commenting on the case
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