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  • Michael Phelps visits the Rocinha favela in Rio

    Mar 20, 2013

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    rokur
    in Competition, Organization

    Mentioned before, but now the more awesome official Rio 2016 version

  • Leigh Nugent finished as Australia’s head coach: Did he jump or was he pushed?

    Mar 20, 2013

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    rokur
    in Organization

    A mutual decision, says Australia Swimming

    An older news segment

  • Pool Shark Garrett Glaudini Says Swimming Balances Life

    Mar 19, 2013

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    rokur
    in Competition, Training

    Ramona High junior competed in the 2012 Olympic Trials and sets sights on two CIF titles.

    See the RamonaPatch

  • You can be on a swim team at any age

    Mar 19, 2013

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    rokur
    in Organization, Training

    “Who do you think of when you hear, “swim team?” Do children and Olympians come to mind? Starting thinking you. The Sheridan Swim Club has revamped its master…”

  • Red Bull Jump & Freeze 2013 Georgia

    Mar 19, 2013

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    rokur
    in Fun, Open Water

    23 teams in various crazy and funny costumes jumped into the ice-cold pool at the Red Bull Jump & Freeze competition held at the Gudauri ski resort.

    Contestants had to slide from a mountain slope using skies, snowboards or other devices, hit the kicker, and skillfully jump into the freezing pool, which was specially constructed for the event.

  • Leigh Nugent axed following Australia’s disastrous campaign at the London Olympics

    Mar 19, 2013

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    rokur
    in Organization

    Read The Herald Sun

    THE axe has finally fallen on Swimming Australia head coach Leigh Nugent following Australia’s disastrous campaign at the London Olympics.

    Faced with serious allegations he ignored complaints members of the men’s 4x100m freestyle team had harassed female swimmers, The Daily Telegraph understands Nugent’s dismissal will be announced either today or tomorrow.

    http://youtu.be/WjE_eRksa70

  • CC photo #444: Anthony Ervin on the Istanbul 2012 medal podium

    Mar 19, 2013

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    rokur
    in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

    USA’s Anthony Ervin bronze winner in the men’s 50 freestyle at the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey. Also in the picture, Russia’s gold winner Vladimir Morozov. See the result list here.

    Anthony Ervin on the Istanbul 2012 medal podium

  • Swimming Marine Corps style

    Mar 19, 2013

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    rokur
    in Organization, Safety, Swimming Pools

    “Romney Smith takes you inside the Marine Corps Logistics Base for a closer view of what the military does in and around Albany, Georgia.”

  • Workout With Rikke Møller Pedersen (Silly Song Edition)

    Mar 18, 2013

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    rokur
    in Fun, Training

    Early morning training in Odense, 6K including a 2:25 broken 200 IM

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