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  • ‘Run, Swim, Throw, Cheat’ – A Book Review

    Jan 28, 2013

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    by

    rokur
    in Doping

    Read it on bgdailynews.com

    “Firstly doping harms athletes; secondly, doping is unfair to the athlete’s competitors; thirdly, doping undermines sports in society,” Cooper explains. “Contrast this with the arguments against recreational drugs. Firstly drugs harm an individual; secondly, drugs harm those with whom an individual interacts; thirdly drugs harm the moral structure of society.”

  • Pisces Swim

    Jan 28, 2013

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition, Fun

    “Just a little vid from the first swim meet of the season. It was amazing and I can’t wait for the next one.”

    http://youtu.be/D16X9g6w4OU

  • Could T. Rex swim? – Walking With Dinosaurs

    Jan 28, 2013

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    by

    rokur
    in Fun, Nature

    Could T. Rex swim? Just how good were dinosaurs in the water? This episode of Sketchasaurus investigates.

    http://youtu.be/NdO9uomS42g

  • Sink or Swim

    Jan 28, 2013

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    by

    rokur
    in Safety

    “What happens when you try to swim or stay afloat wearing cave or mine exploration gear…”

  • Ryan Lochte London 2012

    Jan 28, 2013

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition

  • FutureLife commercial featuring Chad Le Clos

    Jan 27, 2013

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition

    “In 2012, South African Olympic Swimmer Chad Le Clos made South African sporting history with his epic win over USA’s Michael Phelps in the Mens 200m Butterfly at the London Olympics. Did you know Chad ate a bowl of FutureLife Smart Food before he went out to take Gold!”

    http://youtu.be/O0eJZvdG8V4

  • Shoulder exercises for swimmers

    Jan 27, 2013

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    by

    rokur
    in Dryland, Health

    “This video is about shoulder exercises for swimmers from Coach Mike Lewis of the Wind-n-Sea Masters Swim team in La Jolla, CA. Featuring USMS national record holder, Cynthia Lewis”

    http://youtu.be/c0wbm23_gMQ

  • CC photo #393: Tom Shields enters the Istanbul 2012 arena

    Jan 27, 2013

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    by

    rokur
    in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition, Fun

    USA’s Thomas Shields entering the Sinan Erdem Arena, ready for the men’s 50 butterfly semifinal at the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey. See the result list here.

    Flippers? Really? No wonder he’s fast :-P

    Tom Shields enters the Istanbul 2012 Arena

  • Swimmers & Surfers on Sunrise at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia

    Jan 27, 2013

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    by

    rokur
    in Swimming Pools

    “People swimming and surfing in Bondi Beach and Bondi Icebergs sea pool on sunrise in Sydney. Waves crashing over pool make for spectacular footage.”

    Swimmers & Surfers on Sunrise at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia from Bella Zanesco on Vimeo.

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