Destin of Smarter Every Day firing an AK-47 over- and underwater, while filming it with a high-speed Phantom Miro 320S. Interesting science going on here. Also, GoPros can take pretty much anything. Via Laughing Squid
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CC photo #541: Gard Kvale stretching out at Debrecen 2012
Norway’s Gard Kvale getting himself ready for the men’s 200 freestyle at the LEN 2012 European Swimming Championships in Debrecen, Hungary. He was 26th in 1:51.15.
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USA 2013 World Championship Trials LIVE on YouTube
The 2013 Phillips 66 National Championships & World Championships Trials are underway, see Psych Sheet here on usaswimming.org, see the webcast LIVE on YouTube and the results on omegatiming.com. -
Underwater freestyle with Chloe Sutton
Two-time Olympian Chloe Sutton explains an excellent freestyle drill – underwater freestyle. Olympic Gold medalist Tyler McGill demonstrates.
Underwater freestyle with Chloe Sutton from Fitter & Faster Swim Tour on Vimeo.
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CC photo #540: Men’s 200 free podium at Istanbul 2012
The men’s 200 meter freestyle medal podium at the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey. From left to right Germany’s Paul Biedermann (silver), USA’s Ryan Lochte (gold) and USA’s Conor Dwyer (bronze). Also, Ryan Lochte in normal shoes. See the result list here.
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Sylvain Estadieu to swim butterfly across the English Channel
Sylvain Estadieu aka The Flying Frenchman, who soloed the English Channel in 2009 and before that swam a notorious Indidual Medley of Sandycove Island, will this September attempt to do the English Channel in butterfly only. Last week he managed a personal best 8-hour session of approximately 21.5K of butterfly. Why? He has some hilarious answers on his blog:
Do I do it to pick up chicks in bars?
NO! Go and ask the Viking Princess what she thinks about this!
Do I do it for money?
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!Sylvain’s Butterfly Swim – Trailer from Sylvain Estadieu on Vimeo.
See for instance Lone Swimmer and Open Water Source
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Instabeat Collaboration with Athletes Without Limits
“Instabeat is happy to collaborate with Athletes Without Limits to change the way their athletes swim.
Athletes Without Limits is a DC based non-profit that works with swimmers with intellectual disabilities to help them train for national and international competitions. One of the challenges their coaches face is being able to communicate the training parameters clearly. Instabeat’s color coded feedback sets an easier way to relate to these parameters.
For every Instabeat you order from the “Athletes Without Limits” section, we will donate one monitor to one of their swimmers. Help us make a difference:Â igg.me/at/instabeat”
Instabeat Collaboration with Athletes Without Limits from Instabeat on Vimeo.
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SwimTrek: Open Water Swimming Holiday, Montenegro
Open water swimming holiday in Montenegro Riviera. Activity based travel swimming holidays & vacations with SwimTrek Adventure Holidays.
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Record Day for Swim Across America
See It’s Relevant
Saturday marked seven years for Swim Across America’s Stamford swim — and lucky seven it was.
Saturday the swim set a new bar, raising over $475,000 for cancer research.
“[We’re swimming for] good friends — one who passed away, and another who has cancer,” said Ed Linekin of Ridgefield.