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  • Emory Swimming and Diving 2012

    Apr 29, 2012

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    rokur
    in Organization

    Great video, Emory now leading the swim team video category.

  • Troféu Maria Lenk: Felipe Silva posts world’s textile best in the 50 breast

    Apr 28, 2012

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    rokur
    in Competition

    At the Maria Lenk Trophy in Rio de Janeiro today, Brazil’s Felipe Silva managed an incredible 26.87 in the men’s 50 breaststroke, eclipsing Cameron van der Burgh’s textile best of 26.90 from the Shanghai 2011 World Championships. Denmark’s Jeanette Ottesen won the women’s 100 freestyle with a time of 54.37, Cesar Cielo the men’s 100 freestyle in 48.28, Mireia Belmonte the women’s 400 IM in 4:39.41, Thiago Pereira the men’s 400 IM in 4:13.48, Ana Carvalho the women’s 50 breaststroke in 31.78, and Juan Pereyra the men’s 800 freestyle in 7:48.40. Read more here on SwimmingWorld Magazine.

  • A conversation with Cullen Jones

    Apr 28, 2012

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones talks about what’s he’s looking forward to at Trials this summer and shares his biggest challenge leading up to Omaha. The pools are on their way, by the way, from Genoa Italy, read The Independent.

  • We are U.S. Masters Swimming

    Apr 28, 2012

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    rokur
    in Fun, Health

    “Promoting Health, Wellness, Fitness and Competition for Adults through Swimming.”

  • “If you see someone drowning” …

    Apr 28, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Fun, Safety, WTF

  • Bondi Icebergs

    Apr 28, 2012

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    rokur
    in Swimming Pools

    In 1996, Southern Cross Project were commissioned by John Singleton and Andrew Griffin to build the “new” Icebergs. 15 years later, the Icebergs is a Sydney icon.”The easiest swimming club in the world to join and the hardest to remain a member.”

  • Chevy Sonic – Night Swim

    Apr 28, 2012

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    rokur
    in Fun, Technology, Wow

    OK, that is cool

  • Swim – The Pro Dual 1 by George Bovell

    Apr 28, 2012

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    rokur
    in Competition

    This video is from the Pro Dual 1 meet in Ann Arbor, Michigan back in November 2011, when 30 of the best pro swimmers divided in 2 teams to compete against each other for $$ bragging rights and glory. Featuring swimmers like Jean Basson, Darian Townsend, Barry Murphy, Wu Peng, Alex Hetland, Ian Hulme, Gard Kvale, Matt Lowe, Nick Brunelli, Jason Dunford, George Bovell, David Dunford, Bryan Lundquist and Martyn Ford. See www.georgebovellswimming.com

  • A vertigo-inducing swimming pool in Mumbai

    Apr 28, 2012

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    rokur
    in Swimming Pools, Wow

    This eye-catching swimming pool at Bhakti Park in Mumbai, India has a giant aerial photograph of the New York City skyline attached to the floor of the pool, to raise awareness about the threat of sea level rises as a result of global warming. Read The Laughing Bug.

    Source: Uploaded by user via Parastou on Pinterest

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