“Shrugging off snow and temperatures around zero, a group of men gathered on London’s Hampstead Heath at the weekend to dive into an icy swimming pond. This particular group of enthusiasts refer to themselves as the EGLST, an acronym for the East German Ladies Swimming Team, a riff on the testosterone-laden doping scandal that surrounded that team’s gold medal sweep at the 1976 Olympics. (Source: Bloomberg)”
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“This is the First ever! “Being Metal while…” episode that we released but took it down because this channel wasn’t created yet. The footage was taken when we were on a trip in Mexico. And I decided to metal it up \m/. The song we used was from a band we interviewed here on this channel, the bands name is Rotting Decay and the song used is “Slaves to Stagnation”.”
“Mid February, 2013, Duo County Telecom will be airing a short documentary about the Russell County High School Swim Team. Enjoy more interviews like this and footage from the 2013 Regional meet that will take place in Russell County at the ANC in Russell Springs, KY.”
The La Salle University Swimming and Diving team traveled to Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on January 2-10 in preparation for the 2013 Atlantic 10 Championship. La Salle Athletics brings to you a unique perspective from in the pool and off the boards as the Explorers endure grueling two-a-day workouts. Shot almost entirely using the GoPro Hero 3.
MGoBlue.com‘s Anthony Polidano talks with Michigan head swimming coach Mike Bottom ahead of the Wolverines’ big dual-meet showdown with No. 10 Ohio State this weekend at Canham Natatorium. (From Jan. 29, 2013)
“University of the Incarnate Word swimming team in California for a training trip. Best moments of a great team.”
The Devon & Cornwall Wild Swimmers experience of South London Swimming Club’s Cold Water Swimming Championships at Tooting Bec Lido.
Go Pauline!
The Telegraph’s Adrian Bridge braves the chilly waters of Lake Windermere in the Lake District to take part in the Big Chill Swim, an open water race that draws professional swimmers as well as enthusiastic amateurs.
“A new model designed of the swim simulator with patent pending in ROC. This model can rotate the body in a fixed axis and can practice freestyle breathing together with arms and legs’ movements.”
– Don’t forget your goggles! :-)
