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  • Waterfront Swimmers Teach Others From Their Community to Swim and Dive | Jamaica Gleaner

    Apr 27, 2021

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    in Safety

    For some, diving may be regarded as a dangerous sport, but in one inner-city community in Kingston, it is being used, though not intentionally, as a tool to steer young men away from crime.

  • The Highest Scoring Dive Ever | Olympics

    Apr 27, 2021

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    rokur
    in Diving

    Matthew Mitcham made diving history at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. At the Men’s 10m platform, the Australian, who was in second place after 5 out of 6 dives, needed the highest score dive in diving history to beat Zhou Luxin of China – and he delivered!

  • Road to Tokyo: First Competition in 17 months & Q&A | Michael Gunning Vlogs

    Apr 27, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition

    This extended Olympic Cycle has been a tough one, but I’m still battling through the highs and lows with a big smile on my face. The UK government rules and restrictions meant that British Swimming decided to change the entry conditions of the British Olympic Trials (British Championships)… which meant I was no longer allowed to compete (for the first time in over 12 years!). As I chase the chance to compete and earn my spot on the Olympic team this Summer, this video includes a Q&A (from my Instagram) where I answer some of your questions, my first long course training session in my home pool and my first (& only) competition I raced in during COVID-19!

  • Dmitriy Sautin vs. Xiong NI | Thrilling Battle at FINA Diving World Cup 1995

    Apr 27, 2021

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    rokur
    in Diving

    Relive a rare moment in diving where the Gold and Silver medals are separated by only 0.48 points. This is the epic battle between Russia’s Dmitriy Sautin and China’s Xiong Ni in the Men’s 3m Final at the FINA Diving World Cup in 1995 Atlanta.

  • Epic FINA Diving World Cup Performance | Rommel Pacheco Marrufo

    Apr 27, 2021

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    rokur
    in Diving

    Don’t miss out on the gold medal performance of Rommel Pacheco Marrufo in the 3m Springboard Final at the FINA Diving World Cup 2016 in Rio!

  • The Greatest Diver Of All-Time? Greg Louganis at the FINA Diving World Cup 1987

    Apr 27, 2021

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    rokur
    in Diving

    Watch this rare footage of the Greg Louganis, who is often regarded as the greatest diver of all time.

    https://youtu.be/FJF63fVLPEA
  • Peter Dutton Could Refuse Access to a Popular Brisbane Swimming Hole | 7NEWS

    Apr 27, 2021

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    rokur
    in Nature, Safety

    A battle is brewing over access to a popular Brisbane waterhole, after Defence Minister Peter Dutton bought the land.

  • Keen Swimmers in Kent Get a Lesson With Olympic Champion Adam Peaty

    Apr 27, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Current World and Olympic champion Adam Peaty held one of his first swimming clinics in Strood. He revealed the secrets of his record-breaking breaststroke to the lucky 100 children who managed to secure a place.

    https://youtu.be/oX7F2ELAT-k
  • Beacon Story: Becca Meyers

    Apr 27, 2021

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    rokur
    in Para Swimming

    This Beacon Story video is brought to you in partnership with the Allergan Foundation.

    26-year-old Becca is a two-time Paralympic swimmer for Team USA, diagnosed with Usher syndrome type 1 (USH1) at only four years old. But she has never let her diagnosis with Usher syndrome stop her from doing exactly what she puts her mind to.

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