“February 16th, the day of Kim Jong Il’s birth, is a national holiday in North Korea and is known as ‘The Day of the Shining Star.’ It is celebrated with sporting activities and a mass dance as well as other commemorative events. In 2012 we captured this footage at a synchronised swimming performance during the Kim Jong Il Birthday Group Tour.”
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Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte and Houston Texan JJ Watt | Hall of Game Awards
“At their third annual Hall of Game Awards on Saturday night, Cartoon Network counted the votes from the fans and awarded sports superstars and icons with the coveted GAME Award during a fun-filled evening which also included a special tribute to the stars of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games and Super Bowl champions the Baltimore Ravens.”
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The Harlem Shake (KISD State Swim Team Style)
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The Harlem Shake (Bama Swim & Dive Style)
“Bama’s Swim & Dive teams rendition of the Harlem Shake. Roll Tide Roll!”
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The Harlem Shake (Bison Swim Team Style)
“Buffalo Bison Swim Team doing the Harlem Shake”
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Prosthetic Flippers Help Turtle to Swim Again
A 25-year-old loggerhead turtle gets a pair of prosthetic flippers after a shark attack left her front fins torn to shreds.
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CC photo #413: Misty meet in KlaksvÃk today
The joy of trying to take a photo a few seconds after rushing into a warm and damp swimming pool :-)
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Jazz Carlin positive after ‘disappointing’ 2012
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Freestyle swimmer Jazz Carlin believes she has come back stronger after a disappointing 2012 season.
The Swindon-born 22-year-old was hampered by injury and illness, and missed out on qualifying for Team GB at the London Olympics.
“I was down for quite a few months, dwelling on the fact I didn’t make it,” Carlin told BBC Wiltshire.
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Debbie Phelps Joins Battle Against Heart Disease
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She’s the mother of an Olympic champion who’s found time to focus on her health. Debbie Phelps is joining the battle against a silent killer of women.
As Gigi Barnett explains–she says it all starts with a 60-minute checkup.
“All the years that I took care of my children I didn’t take care of myself the way I should have,†Phelps said. “And I thought I need to take a step forward and to be able to take a look at me.â€