• Wow, according to the Herald Sun, the Australian swimming team has been banned from using mobile phones and social media during competitions under tough new rules designed to turn the tide after their disappointing showing at the London Olympics.

    “We’ve set curfews, limited use of mobile phones when we’re together and told competitors to make sure they’re acting in a way to try to improve the team’s performance and not detract from it – and not just think about yourself,” he said . “It’s definitely a conscious effort.”

  • The craze is spreading … now IM !

  • U.S. swimmer Nathan Adrian flies his helicopter around the studio and talks about his love for remote-controlled gadgets, sometimes back in May 2012.

    2012 Summer Olympics: Nathan Adrian: Helicopter Pilot | NBC Sports

  • Two Olympic gold medalists and the University of Florida swim team including Ryan Lochte and Conor Dwyer train with Pararescuemen of the 920th Rescue Wing.

    Florida Gators and Pararescuemen

  • BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series training and media footage featuring Emily Seebohm and James Magnussen

  • Located only 30 minutes south of San Francisco on the beautiful Stanford University campus, the Stanford Swim Camp is designed to help competitive swimmers from around the world improve their stroke technique.

  • The U of C Swim team is making a splash this season.

  • More than two million people in Russia celebrated the feast of Epiphany, taking part in traditional bathing by immersing themselves in icy waters. The celebration commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ. It’s also believed to wash away the sins, with many saying it keeps them healthy for the rest of the year.

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  • So this is me today (19 January 2013), trying to explain whatever at at basic swim course here in Toftir, Faroe Islands. The girls are my daughters, obviously very impressed, and my wife took the photo. A family business! :-)

    Me trying to explain something about swimming