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  • FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2012 Singapore Highlights

    Nov 18, 2012

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Including short interviews with Jessica Hardy and Christian Sprenger

    See also this news segment

  • Swim drills for the correct body alignment

    Nov 18, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Technique, Training

    Swim drills from Ben Titley and Liam Tancock to get the correct body alignment.

  • Training with the YSU swimmers and divers

    Nov 18, 2012

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    by

    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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    rokur
    in Organization

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

  • FAST Swimming Promo

    Nov 18, 2012

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    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 :-)

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  • 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.’

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