First responders say swimmers should be wary of unseen currents before jumping into creeks or rivers.
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Fond memories – Our Pál Joensen 2008 Belgrade Tribute
Pál Joensen gold medal winner in the 400, 800 and 1500 meter freestyle at the Beograd 2008 European Junior Championships. This tribute was played on local radio on arrival to the Faroe Islands again, a mash-up of the Bosnian hit song “Zjenico oka moga” by Hari Mata Hari that we heard all the time while in Beograd, mixed with Faroe speak produced by the Rás2 and a slideshow of photos from back then. And now with closed captions also :-)
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George Thornton – English Channel Swim – 21 for 21 – Team Fort Collins
“My dad, George Thornton, will be setting the world record for the oldest person to swim across the English Channel this summer at 73 years old. Part of his mission is to raise funds for one of his favorite charities, Team Fort Collins.”
George Thornton – English Channel Swim – 21 for 21 – Team Fort Collins from Chuck Thornton on Vimeo.
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Protester swim escalates island dispute
South Korean protesters swim to disputed islands amid diplomatic issues between Seoul and Japan. Paula Hancocks reports.
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Joost Reijns and Sebastiaan Verschuren moving forward
Joost Reijns and Sebastiaan Verschuren are on their way to the Olympic Games of Rio de Janeiro 2016.
Joost Reijns missed London 2012 because of his health after an incredible 2011 short course season where he became a European finalist. He had to start from scratch after intensive chemotherapy, and he is willing to do everything it takes to achieve his goal: the Olympic final of the 200 meters freestyle.
Follow Joost on his Road to Rio:
http://www.twitter.com/jreijns
http://www.facebook.com/reijns87
http://www.joostreijns.nlSebastiaan Verschuren became an Olympic finalist during the one main swimming event in London; the 100 meters freestyle. Only eight hundredths of a second shy of an Olympic medal, Sebastiaan is determined to swim his fastest race ever during the Olympic final in Rio de Janeiro.
Follow Sebastiaan on his Road to Rio:
http://www.twitter.com/sverschuren
http://www.facebook.com/sverschuren
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CC photo #535: Cecilia winner of Skálafjarðarsvimjingin 2013
Cecilia Wigant Eysturdal from the swim club Ægir in KlaksvÃk racing to another sea swimming victory here in the Faroe Islands, at the open water event across the firth Skálafjørður, Sunday 16 June, 2013. She managed the 1600+ meters in 21:44.20, the fastest man second in 28:02.86.
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Rod Gilmour launches Pál Joensen book project site
You might remember how we had a visit from the British sports journalist Rod Gilmour, back in May, him working on a book about Pál Joensen. Well, a few moments ago he launched a website for the Pál Joensen book project, go see thepaleffect.tumblr.com!
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Men Who Swim Trailer
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MEN WHO SWIM is a humorous and poignant look at a group of middle aged men who have found unlikely success as members of Swedens all male synchronised swimming team. What began as a weekly escape from the daily grind of work and family responsibilities, gradually evolved into a more serious commitment. Inspired by classical Esther Williams techniques from the 1950s, this group of train drivers and meat buyers, archivists and teachers soon became passionate exponents of the sport.
eqhd Men Who Swim Trailer from Valerie Gomes on Vimeo.
See also YouTube
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Christine Magnuson Gator Drill
2008 Olympic Silver medalist Christine Magnuson explains one of her favorite drills – the Gator drill! Adam Brown, two-time Olympian for England, demonstrates.
Christine Magnuson Gator Drill from Fitter & Faster Swim Tour on Vimeo.