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Aleksander Hetland – World Champion

Jan 5, 2013

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rokur

in Competition

A really nice ‘iPhone diary’ captured by Aleksander Hetland’s roommate Petter Fagerlund, the day after Hetland won gold at the Istanbul 2012 World Championships. Unfortunately (naturally) in Norwegian, but what Hetland is discussing while driving is that it of course it is cool to end his swimming carreer as world champion, but that he still will end it, despite of people saying that he can’t stop now. He also says that if he had managed to qualify for the Olympics this summer, he probably would have stopped there, so maybe it was just as well that he didn’t.

Aleksander Hetland – World Champion from Petter Fagelund on Vimeo.
Extreme diving from bridge over Rome’s Tiber on New Year’s Day

Jan 5, 2013

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rokur

in Fun, Open Water

A handful of Italians have spent New Year’s Day diving 17 metres from a bridge into the chilly Tiber river in Rome.
Minnesota State Women’s Swimming Hawaii Training Trip Day 3

Jan 5, 2013

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rokur

in Dryland, Training

Day 3 of the The Minnesota State women’s swimming and diving Hawaii Training Trip
Whittier Aquatics train with Los Angeles County Sheriffâ€™s Department

Jan 4, 2013

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rokur

in Dryland, Training

The Whittier College aquatics program joined with the Los Angeles County Sheriffâ€™s Department this week to help them strengthen their relationship with the City of Whittier, while also helping build camaraderie within the aquatics program.

The training session occurred at Huntington Beach and allowed both the swimming & diving and water polo teams to work out with the Field Operations Training Unit (FOTU) conducting tests including overall conditioning, physical fitness and defensive tactics. The training itself was not only self-defense tactics from the elite-training unit, but was also great for team unification.

Read more here on wcpoets.com
Ryan Lochte, Conor Dwyer and others tackle pararescue training

Jan 4, 2013

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rokur

in Dryland, Training

RYAN Lochte, Conor Dwyer and the University of Florida men’s team tested themselves this morning against the strength and endurance of members of the Elite Special Forces at the Patrick Air Force Base. Read more here on SwimmingWorld Magazine.

That was officially my hardest work out i have ever done. Thank u @usairforce #nopain

— Ryan Lochte (@ryanlochte) January 4, 2013
Katie Hoff makes quiet exit from swimming to become fulltime student

Jan 4, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Gossip

Read SwimmingWorld Magazine

Hoff made the announcement in a very subtle way today on Facebook, mentioning that she was moving to Miami this weekend. Her former coach, Paul Yetter, confirmed that Hoff has retired from the sport, adding that Hoff will be enrolling at the University of Miami.
Taco Bell responds to swimmer about custom speedos

Jan 4, 2013

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rokur

in Equipment, Fun

“Taco Bell displayed a mastery of social media interaction recently, responding appropriately to a high school student who asked for a speedo with the slogan “Think Outside the Buns” on the back.”

– Really, Taco Bell several times a week?
Victoria’s Secret Swim 2013 Sneak Peek

Jan 4, 2013

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rokur

in Equipment

http://youtu.be/y0tDHt7eox8
Lantzville 2013 Polar Swim

Jan 4, 2013

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rokur

in Fun, Open Water

“New Years Day 2013 many brave folk met at Harper Road to take part in the annual Polar Bear Swim. With water tempretures of 6c they plunged emerging to air tempretures of only 4C. Same time and place next year see you there.”

– Oldtimer with coconut breasts and inuit drum, I think we’ve seen it all now :-P