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  • AIM Sports TV – Freediving in Brazil

    Jan 12, 2013

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    rokur
    in Freediving

    “Join us in Brazil for the incredible sport of Freediving. Paul J. Higgins takes us on an incredible journey which concludes in Segment 4 on tyne beautiful island of Fernando de Noronha.”

    Part 1

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  • Michael Phelps – The Shark Tribute

    Jan 12, 2013

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    rokur
    in Wow

    See large image here on Flickr

  • Every national anthem at once, combined

    Jan 11, 2013

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    rokur
    in Fun, WTF

    This monster was created by taking recordings of every national anthem in the world and playing them beside each other, so that they all end together (or, to be more exact, so that they all end with their final crescendoes occurring simultaneously, in one giant mega-crescendo).

    As mentioned on Laughing Squid, ‘No wonder why we’re always at war’

    See National Anthems

  • 2013 Preview – Milk & Co QLD Ocean Swim Series

    Jan 11, 2013

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    Step out of the pool this summer and join Olympic swimming legend, Michael Klim, on the start line at four of Queensland’s favourite beaches – Mooloolaba, Caloundra, Coolangatta and Tangalooma.

    http://youtu.be/HQzXM9Vo_Nk

  • Drunk guy thinks he can swim on ice

    Jan 11, 2013

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    rokur
    in Fun, Safety, WTF

  • Tom Daley hates being called a swimmer

    Jan 11, 2013

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    rokur
    in WTF

    The 18-year-old, who won bronze at 2012’s London Olympics and now stars in Splash! on STV, was asked on Twitter if he gets irritated when people call him a swimmer.

    He replied: “Yes!! its like calling a rugby player a footballer!”

    Nice

    Yes!! its like calling a rugby player a footballer! RT @my5_directions: #SplashAskTom do u get irritated when people call you a swimmer?

    — Tom Daley (@TomDaley1994) January 11, 2013

    Via stv.tv

  • CC photo #377: Ryan Lochte on the Istanbul 2012 podium

    Jan 11, 2013

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    rokur
    in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

    USA’s Ryan Lochte on top of the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) medal podium in Istanbul, Turkey, after winning gold in the men’s 100 IM. See the result list here

    Ryan Lochte on the Istanbul 2012 podium

  • EnergyAustralia Swim Team – Jumping Jive

    Jan 11, 2013

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    rokur
    in Fun, Organization

    Behind the scenes of the EnergyAustralia Swim Team.

  • Marine Corps Swim Qualification

    Jan 11, 2013

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    by

    rokur
    in Safety

    The Marines of Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group took to the water for their annual swim qualification training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 8, 2012.

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