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  • The future looks bright for Ranomi Kromowidjojo

    Jan 17, 2013

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    rokur
    in Training

    Ranomi Kromowidjojo returns back to the pool, after a successful 2012. Herself and the Dutch Team are currently at a training camp in Phuket, Thailand.

  • CC photo #383: A bird over Istanbul 2012

    Jan 17, 2013

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    in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

    They decorated the Sinan Erdem Arena with birds like this, at the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey. Can you name the flags behind it ?

    A bird over Istanbul 2012

  • Get Fit Like Phelps

    Jan 16, 2013

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    rokur
    in Training

    Read Men’s Fitness:

    Michael Phelps didn’t capture 22 medals by training in the pool alone. He cross-trained extensively, and the weighted sled was an important tool in his regimen. There are countless ways to burn fat and build muscle with a weighted sled, and you can target nearly every muscle in your body.

    There are a couple of nice videos also (maybe old)

    Mindset

    Training

  • USA Swimming Coaching Molestation & Sex Abuse

    Jan 16, 2013

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    rokur
    in Organization, Safety

    Child molestation attorney Robert Allard and his legal team was honored by Consumer Attorneys of California for groundbreaking legal work in exposing the USA Swimming coaching molestation scandal. To date more than 60 coaches have been banned permanently from coaching young kids. www.child-molestation-attorney.com

    Watch here on YouTube

    usa-swimming-molestation

  • Sean Harrington beats autism with swimming

    Jan 16, 2013

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    rokur
    in Health

    High school swimmer with autism trying to qualify for state meet

  • Swimming For Survivor

    Jan 16, 2013

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    rokur
    in Organization, Training

    KGAN/KFXA’s Sadie Hughes takes a look at how Survivor castaway Denise Stapley’s Cedar Rapids, Iowa swim team has helped with her success during Survivor Philippines.

  • CaNoRock 7 Swim

    Jan 16, 2013

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    rokur
    in Fun, Open Water

    CaNoRock 7 students swim in the Norwegian Sea, Andøya Rocket Range, Andenes Norway, 16 January 2013. Video credit: J Roberts

  • AYOF Australian Swim Team Preview

    Jan 16, 2013

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    rokur
    in Competition, Organization

    Australian Swim Team coach Bernie Mulroy and star on the rise Brittany McEvoy talk to AYOF Athlete Reporter Olivia Vivian ahead of the swimming competition at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival. The AYOF 2013 will run in Sydney from January 17 – 20. All events are free including the Swimming which runs from January 18-19. For more information visit: http://ayof2013.olympics.com.au/

  • Did You Know: Intercontinental Chicago’s Swimming Pool

    Jan 16, 2013

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    rokur
    in History, Swimming Pools

    Our Chris DeRose heads out to the Intercontinental Chicago, to check out their pool in this week’s Did You Know.

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