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Surfer knocked unconscious as whale tosses boarders at Bondi Beach

Jul 7, 2013

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rokur

in Nature, Safety

Read for instance 9MSN, Illawarra Mercury and ABC

Bishan Rajapakse, a 38-year-old doctor from Bondi, was knocked unconscious for 10 seconds when he was struck by a whale, thought to be a southern right, while surfing at Bondi Beach on Sunday morning.

The surfer was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital and is in a satisfactory condition. “It was a near drowning,” said Gordian Fulde, director of the emergency department at St Vincent’s. “But he has no broken bones. He will probably go home tomorrow.”

Image courtesy of MichaÃ«l CATANZARITI, CC BY-SA 3.0
Michael Klueh proposes, Emily Brunemann says yes

Jul 7, 2013

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rokur

in Gossip

Gossip off Twitter :-)

@EmilyBrunemann just made me the happiest man in the world! #SheSaidYES

â€” Michael Klueh (@mklueh) July 7, 2013

I AM GETTING MARRIED!!!!!!! I love you @mklueh

â€” Emily Brunemann (@EmilyBrunemann) July 7, 2013

My finger is a little big so I have to get it resized but, this ring was Michael’s grandmothers ring and beautiful pic.twitter.com/nAfONkvKJT

â€” Emily Brunemann (@EmilyBrunemann) July 7, 2013
Behold Timmy’s Epic 4th of July Belly Flop

Jul 7, 2013

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rokur

in Fun, Wow

Via Google’s Vic Gundotra on Google+
CC photo #552: Team Serbia and SwimVille on deck at Rijeka 2008

Jul 6, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

Just a photo from the LEN 2008 European Short Course Championships in Rijeka, Croatia.
Check out “Secret Swims” and “Swim the Costa Brava”

Jul 6, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Nature, Open Water, Training, Wow

See swimthecostabrava.com, they have an interesting open water swimming event coming up in 76 days (21-22 September 2012), and regular “Secret Swims” training sessions every Saturday and Sunday.

This season our technical team offers all open water lovers the possibility to indulge in a different type of training in the most spectacular spots off the beaten track of the Catalan coast.

Secret Swims are born out of this philosophy. â€œSecretâ€ in this context means that, on the one hand, training takes place in uncrowded and secluded spots, and, on the other hand, the swimming location is not disclosed to the participants until the very same day of the activity.

These sessions are designed for swimmers who not only enjoy every single stroke but also delight in the beauty of the surroundings. Thus, on the day of the training we will make several stops to take pictures and have a snack in spots accessible only through swimming.
Sean Conway Interview – Swimming Britain with Speedo

Jul 6, 2013

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rokur

in Open Water, Organization

Sean is aiming to do the never been done before and swim the entire length of Britain. Sean will start his 1000-mile round trip in Land’s End and will need to swim further than the channel every day to stay on track.

Follow his Swimming Britain adventure here on speedo.co.uk
Swim Daily, Antarctica SI Swimsuit 2013 Behind The Scenes

Jul 6, 2013

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rokur

in Equipment, Fun, Wow

It is not so easy being a hot model as it looks
31-year-old Thorpe thinks of himself as a 26-year-old athlete

Jul 6, 2013

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rokur

in Competition

Read HÃ¼rriyet Daily News

Upon a question about how he felt while swimming, Thorpe said he did not consider himself 30 years old in sport because of the four years of retirement, in which he did not compete in any races. Rather, he said he thought of himself as a 26-year-old athlete.

â€œI kind of take the four years off that I did not have the wear and tear on my body like the other swimmers have had because I was not swimming during the time,â€ Thorpe said, adding that he had swum socially during the four years but had not trained at a professional level.

Image courtesy of xiaming, CC BY-SA 3.0
RTVE Barcelona 2013 World Championships Promo

Jul 5, 2013

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rokur

in Competition

Mundial de NataciÃ³n, Barcelona 2013.