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  • Michael Phelps Can’t Thank You Enough!

    Aug 8, 2012

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    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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    rokur
    in Fun

    “Be afraid. Be trés afraid” :-)

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

  • 361 Swimming TVC featuring Sun Yang

    Aug 8, 2012

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    rokur
    in Competition

    TV commercial featuring Chinese swimming star Sun Yang. This commercial was filmed on the Gold Coast, Australia facilitated by Taxi Film Production for Tribe in Shanghai.

    361 Swimming TVC featuring Sun Yang from Taxi Film Production on Vimeo.

  • Cullen Jones’ cause hits close to home

    Aug 8, 2012

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    rokur
    in Competition, Safety

    U.S. Olympic medalist Cullen Jones nearly drowned as a child. Today’s he’s one of the world’s best swimmers, and is using his status to encourage more kids to learn how to swim. Cronkite News reporter Amber Harding has the story.

    Silver swimmer’s cause hits close to home from Cronkite News on Vimeo.

  • Shawn Hook – So Close (2012 Olympics Theme Song)

    Aug 8, 2012

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    rokur
    in Competition

  • Meet The Families with Speedo

    Aug 8, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition

    Speedo Athlete’s Friends and Family Day. Awesome.

  • Liquipel makes iPhones waterproof for $60

    Aug 8, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Fun, Technology

    Awesome, via InRumor

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