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  • Killer Whales Scares The Crap Out Of Kayakers

    Dec 1, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Nature, Wow

    Warning, there is a bit of swearing in this video … which is understandable, considering the situation. Via Mandatory

  • CC photo #335: Kawecki after his 2011 Szczecin 200 backstroke win

    Nov 30, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

    Poland’s RadosÅ‚aw KawÄ™cki after winning the men’s 200 meter backstroke at the LEN 2011 European Short Course Championships in Szczecin, Poland, see result list here. He won again in Chartres 2012, maybe that was what those two fingers were for ? :-P

    Kawecki after his 2011 Szczecin 200 backstroke win

  • Wittenberg University Swimming Hour Of Power

    Nov 30, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition, Organization

    Wittenberg University Swimming joining hundreds of other college, high school and club teams across the US to raise awareness and funds for cancer research as part of the annual Hour of Power Relay. Over the first six years of the Hour of Power Relay, nearly $300,000 has been raised. In addition to raising money and awareness about sarcoma, which disproportionately affects adolescents and young adults, the event aims to promote team spirit. See wittenberg.edu/swimmming

    Wittenberg University Swimming Hour Of Power from Wittenberg University on Vimeo.

  • Swim Team 2

    Nov 30, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Fun, Organization, Training

    Swimmers, parents and coaches at the Miami-Dade County Aquatic Club describing the demanding sport that is swimming

    Swim Team 2 from Stephan Useche on Vimeo.

  • Zsuzsanna Jakabos in WestEnd Commercial

    Nov 30, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Gossip

    Hungarian swimmer Zsuzsanna Jakabos in a WestEnd Commercial, via the17thman

  • Behold a Great White catching a seal in air

    Nov 29, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Nature, Wow

    Absolutely amazing moment captured by wildlife photographer Dana Allen, off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa. Via Geekologie

    Dana Allen     PhotoSafari- Images of Africa: PhotoSafari 1 &emdash;

  • Dirk Lange (GER) presentation of Cameron van der Burgh (100m breast)

    Nov 29, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition, Organization, Technique, Training

    Did I mention that I think it is awesome, that FINA is releasing these presentations ?

  • Yuri Suguiyama (USA) presentation on Katie Ledecky (800m free)

    Nov 29, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition, Science, Technique, Training

    Awesome, FINA, Awesome !!

  • CC photo #334: Go practice

    Nov 29, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Faroe Islands, Fun, Training

    Seen at the local music school last week, somehow I feel it applies to swimming/sports also

    Go Practice

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