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  • Sea otter jumps on boat to escape killer whales

    Nov 5, 2012

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    rokur
    in Nature, Wow

    In this extraordinary video filmed by Dusty Harpole in Tutka Bay, Alaska, a mother otter avoids getting eaten by a group of killer whales by jumping on a small boat that was in the area. Unfortunately, she lost her baby in the daring escape.

    Via Nothing to do with Arbroath

  • The Swimmer earns Vimeo staff pick status

    Nov 5, 2012

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    rokur
    in Wow

    Awesome

    SWIMMER from Natasha Braier on Vimeo.

  • CC photo #309: And they are at it again

    Nov 4, 2012

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

    Young guns Eyðbjørn Joensen, Óli Mortensen and Alvi Hjelm duking it out in the men’s 400 freestyle at the Ægir-meet in Klaksvík, 3 November 2012. They represent the three 25 meter pools on the Faroe Islands; Eyðbjørn from Suðuroyar Svimjifelag in Vágur, Suðuroy, Óli from Havnar Svimjifelag in Tórshavn, Streymoy and Alvi from Ægir in Klaksvík, Borðoy. Óli won this event in 3:58.88, Alvi second in 4:01.07 and Eyðbjørn third in 4:05.76, see result list here. All three will be representing the Faroe Islands for their first time at the Nordic Junior championships in Vaasa, Finland, December 2012.

    And they are at it again

  • CC photo #308: Molina and Goh after the Berlin 2012 women’s 50 backstroke

    Nov 3, 2012

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    rokur
    in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

    Brazil’s Fabiola Molina and Australia’s Rachel Goh pretty happy with their efforts in the women’s 50 meter backstroke at the FINA / Arena Swimming World Cup 2012 in Berlin, Germany. Goh won in 26.80, Molina 3rd in 27.29, see result list here.

    Molina and Goh after the Berlin 50 backstroke

  • Behind the Scenes – ‘Push The Limit”

    Nov 3, 2012

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    rokur
    in Technology, Wow

    Check out this behind the scenes video of ‘Push The Limit’ commercial shoot.

    Behind the Scenes – ‘Push The Limit” Commercial from 8 Side Productions on Vimeo.

  • FINA ends doubts Barcelona will be able to host 2013 World Championships

    Nov 3, 2012

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    rokur
    in Competition, Organization

    Fears Barcelona would be unable to host next year’s FINA World Aquatics Championships because of the current economic crisis in Spain have eased after the world governing body held meetings with the country’s Sports Minister Miguel Cardenal. Read Inside the Games

  • CC photo #307: Donets after winning the Berlin 2012 men’s 100 back

    Nov 2, 2012

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    rokur
    in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

    Russia’s Stanislav Donets reacts to winning the FINA / Arena Swimming World Cup 2012 men’s 100 backstroke in Berlin, Germany. Time could have been better, yes? See result list here.

    Donets after winning the Berlin 2012 men's 100 back

  • Meet the Gauchos: Swimming & Diving

    Nov 1, 2012

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    rokur
    in Organization

    UCSB swimming & diving captains Emma Hunt and Andrew Dossa break down their upcoming 2012-13 season.

  • YMCA Learn to Swim Campaign

    Nov 1, 2012

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    rokur
    in Organization, Safety

    The YMCA has launched a national TV campaign in partnership with the SBS Foundation to urge Australians that it’s never too early or too late to learn to swim. The campaign highlights the fact that swimming is a skill for all ages, genders and ethnicities and is vital in order to enjoy and stay safe in the water.

    Dont take the risk. Learn to swim today.
    www.ymcasydney.org/learntoswim
    www.facebook.com/sydneyymca

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