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Bob Bowman, the man who coached Michael Phelps to 18 Olympic gold medals, says it is too soon to say if the swimmer will return to competition but added that if he does he could win gold at the 2016 Games.
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Sean Conway | I did it! #SwimmingBritain
“Sean Conway has become the first man to swim the entire length of Britain! See his exclusive interview with Speedo after completing his epic swimming adventure.”
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Sperm whale explodes here in the Faroe Islands
So you might have seen this video that went viral this week, now at 1.9 million views since the incident Tuesday 26 November.(Warning, very graphic, as in exploding intestines)
Sperm Whale explodes!
The background story is that 4 sperm whales got stuck near the bridge between our two biggest islands, here in the Faroe Islands, Thursday 21 November.
(Map courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Oona Räisänen (Mysid))
At least two were beached, and one of them hurt so badly that it bled from hitting the bridge fenders, when taken by the always violent current that goes past there and names the area “Við Streymin” (By The Stream).
See this segment from our national broadcasting company Kringvarp Føroya
http://kvf.fo/netvarp/sv/2013/11/22/storhvalirnir-i-sundalagnum
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David Walliams to undergo ‘long overdue’ back surgery after 2011 Thames Swim
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He’s been battling a back injury since taking part in his gruelling eight day charity swim down the Thames in 2011.
Two years on, and David Walliams has finally admitted defeat as he announces he’s cancelled all work commitments for the rest of the year as he prepares to undergo emergency back surgery this week.
The 42-year-old Little Britain star is to have an operation to repair a torn disc, which he suffered whilst on his swim for Sport Relief in September 2011.
(Image courtesy of Graham Bancroft, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
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SportstarZ Swim Camp Tenerife 2013
“Would you like to get the very best out of yourself as a competitive swimmer? Sign up for a great swim camp with SportstarZ. SportstarZ is an initiative of several Dutch top swimmers and coaches, the best European swim sites and our Royal Dutch Swimming Federation. This alliance guarantees high quality camps in which competitive swimmers will be given the utmost to increase their swimming skills and at the same time have a great holiday experience. www.sportstarz.eu”
SportstarZ Swim Camp Tenerife 2013
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Keith Beavers: A Swimmer’s Story
“Queen’s University’s Varsity Swim Coach, Keith Beavers, talks about his experiences as a two-time Olympic athlete and how dedication and perseverance are what created these incredible opportunities. Created for the fall term documentary project for Queen’s University’s FILM 250 course. ”
http://youtu.be/W78FF1pNDaw
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Swimmer Strength Website Opening Trailer
Nice video, not so much to see on www.SwimmerStrength.com yet, though. (Coming Dec 9th)
http://youtu.be/ERdaPQCwCZs
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CC photo #692: Ping Pong Ball War
Mayhem about to begin during the “Swim Day” organized by (local club) Havnar Svimjifelag and (federation) Svimjisamband Føroya on Saturday 16 November 2013, here in the Faroe Islands. Two teams and a lot of ping pong balls. When the whistle goes, the teams must try to blow the balls to the start line of the opposing team. The team that gets the most balls to the other wall, wins. Fun.
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Olympic skier Julia Mancuso deep into free diving
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When she’s not racing down a mountain at 85 mph, three-time Olympic skiing medalist Julia Mancuso loves to strip down from her snowsuit to her swimsuit. In the offseason, you’ll find the Squaw Valley, Calif., native hitting the beaches in Maui, where she lives part-time.
But don’t expect to find the 29-year-old uber-athlete working on her tan. Mancuso, who has already showed her dominance on land — she has more Olympic medals than any other female American Alpine skier — is taking on the sea, too.
Mancuso spent last summer diving headfirst into the sport of free diving.
http://youtu.be/LKpbmhZtJrg
