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.”
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Chevy Sonic – Night Swim
OK, that is cool
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A vertigo-inducing swimming pool in Mumbai
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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Nordic swimmers Svensson, Gustafsdóttir, Arnason named Mid-Major All-Americans
According to CollegeSwimming, the list of 24 female and 9 male Mid-Major All-Americans included no fewer than 3 Nordic swimmers: Emma Svensson of Uppsala, Sweden, Árni Már Arnason of Mosfellsbaer, Iceland and Jóhanna Gerða Gústafsdóttir of Reykjavík, Iceland. Jóhanna is the older sister of Olympic qualified Eygló Ósk Gustafsdóttir.
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Hero dog rescues swimming puppy stuck in a pool
Amazing technique, and quick thinking too, switching from push to pull. Yes, Hasselhoff would have been proud ! :-) Via The Chive
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95-year-old sets US national record in the 1,000 freestyle
Thursday at the 2012 US Master’s Spring Nationals, 95-year-old Anne A Dunivin set a US Masters national record, completing the 1000 yard freestyle in 50:44.12, first person across the nation to complete that distance in the 95-99 age bracket. Via digtriad.com
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CC photo #120: Roma09 poster at Fiumicino Airport
An Enel commercial greeting people arriving at Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy, back in 2009. Always nice to have these things greeting the swimmers.
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Reporter accidentally dunks $2000 (non-waterproof) microphone in water
Sweet, while filming a live segment for “Good Day Sacramento“, testing the durability of a waterproof iPhone case, reporter Melissa Cabral forgot that her $2,000 microphone was not similarly equipped, diving down to fetch the phone. Via The Clicker