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  • Brain-eating amoeba eyed in death of Minnesota child

    Aug 8, 2012

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    rokur
    in Health, Nature, Open Water

    Minnesota State Department of Health officials have been eyeing a rare parasitic amoeba in the death of child. Read and watch ABC News

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  • What it’s like to be attacked by a Great White

    Aug 8, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Nature, Open Water

    Massachusetts General Hospital has posted this two-minute, hospital-bed video of Chris Myers, the swimmer who was bitten by a Great White Shark off Truro on July 30. This is apparently the first such attack in the state’s waters in more than 70 years, so it’s a rare chance to ask the inevitable question: What does it feel like? Read CommonHealth

    Marine officials confirm it was a Great White, btw.

  • Olympic swimmers have plenty of superstitions

    Aug 8, 2012

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    rokur
    in Competition

    The Olympics is the biggest stage in the world and every athlete has their superstitions — the things they do before every race or event. Featuring Cullen Jones, David Marsh, Michael Phelps, Davis Tarwater, Nick Thoman, Micah Lawrence, Brendan Hansen. Read wcnc.com

  • Ryan Lochte wants a girlfriend

    Aug 8, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Gossip

    Via Huffington Post


  • Games Grabs – Ross Lewis talks to Eamon Sullivan

    Aug 8, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition

    Eamon Sullivan talks about the plight of Aussie swim team.

  • Michael Phelps Can’t Thank You Enough!

    Aug 8, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition, History

    Your support has been key to the success of 22-time Olympic medalist and Team Visa swimmer Michael Phelps! Watch Michael’s heartfelt thank you to his fans.

  • CC photo #222: The Budapest 2010 Competition Pool

    Aug 8, 2012

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    rokur
    in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

    People getting ready for the first day of the Budapest 2010 Europeans Swimming Championships.

    The Budapest 2010 Competition Pool

  • Alex Popov says “Magnussen doesn’t have it”

    Aug 8, 2012

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Ouch, “Magnussen doesn’t have it. Four-time Olympic gold medallist Alexander Popov questions whether James Magnussen has what it takes to deliver on the biggest of stages.” Read Courier Mail via the17thman

    Here is Magnussen himself admitting to this, again Courier Mail via the17thman

  • Camille Moffat challenges Camille Muffat to a race

    Aug 8, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Fun

    “Be afraid. Be trés afraid” :-)

    A Camille Muffat, De Camille Moffat from Camille Moffat on Vimeo.

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