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  • Training with the YSU swimmers and divers

    Nov 18, 2012

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    rokur
    in Organization

    Jambar reporter Dustin Livesay takes an inside look at the Youngstown State University Swimming and Diving team. Coaches Matt Anderson and Nick Gavolas talk about the differences between training as a swimmer and diver.

  • Killer whales chase diver and dog in New Zealand

    Nov 18, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Nature, Open Water

    A diver and a dog got more than they bargained for when they found themselves incredibly close to several killer whales in New Zealand. Orcas are unknown to have ever intentionally harmed a human in the wild, nor attacked dogs … but I wouldn’t count on it ! :-)

    Via The Blaze

    And btw, go further up on land, if you want to be totally safe.

  • SİNPAÅž GYO / Bosphorus City-Swimmer

    Nov 18, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Organization

    SİNPAŞ GYO / Bosphorus City-Swimmer from Magic Yapım on Vimeo.

  • FAST Swimming Promo

    Nov 18, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Organization

    FAST Swimming Promo from LoFREEQ Recordings on Vimeo.

  • CC photo #322: Reysta-stevna 2012

    Nov 17, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition, Faroe Islands

    Another day, another meet – This time the annual meet in Leirvík, Faroe Island, for our youngest agegroups. A nice little crowded pool, where you can watch swimming with your toes in the water :-)

    DSC06762

  • Leisel Jones

    Nov 17, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition, Gossip

    Australia’s most successful female swimmer, Leisel Jones, has announced her retirement.

  • Federica Pellegrini continues until 2016

    Nov 17, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition, Gossip

    ‘After the disappointment of London, Federica Pellegrini tries again. Continues until the Olympics in 2016.’

  • Les Championnats d’Europe 2012 de natation à Chartres!

    Nov 16, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition, Organization

    The Chartres 2012 European Short Course Swimming Championships promo.

    Anyone excited now? :-P

  • Nathan Adrian makes the Salvation Army his “charity of choice” this Christmas

    Nov 16, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Organization

    As his “Charity of Choice” this Christmas, Adrian is supporting The Salvation Army through a variety of promotions surrounding the 122nd annual Red Kettle Campaign, including serving as the honorary chairman of The Salvation Army’s second annual World Record Bell-Ringing Contest on December 11, and attending the third annual Rock the Red Kettle Concert in Los Angeles on December 15. Read The Salvation Army USA

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