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  • WORLD RECORD – Katie Ledecky | #FINAKazan2015

    Mar 12, 2021

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    in Competition

    Relive Katie Ledecky’s epic World Record performance in the 800m Free at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan. Not only did she race with her previous world record time, but she also smashed it! And it doesn’t stop here, Ledecky broke her WR again at Rio 2016 setting a new world record time of 08:04​.79, which is still unbeatable.

  • Introducing Open Water Swimming | Joanna Ogden | Minority Sports

    Mar 12, 2021

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    I was joined by Open Water Swimmer Joanna Ogden, who talked about the mental benefits to the sport and why others should look to experience it!

  • Mallory Weggemann speaks on her book ‘Limitless’ and getting back in the swimming pool

    Mar 12, 2021

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    rokur
    in Para Swimming

    Paralympic swimmer Mallory Weggemann was paralyzed in a routine medical procedure when she was 18 years old. She later went on to set records in competition and win multiple medals. She discusses her book, “Limitless,” with Liz Habib, about the power and courage to return to the pool.

  • Inspiring Blind Swimmer

    Mar 12, 2021

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    rokur
    in Para Swimming

    You’re about to meet an inspiring young boy who is proving anything is possible if you put your mind to it.

  • 5A Girls Swimming State Championships Top Moments

    Mar 12, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Cherry Creek captured the Class 5A team title.

  • Do You Need A Pull Buoy To Improve Your Freestyle Swimming? | Global Triathlon Network

    Mar 12, 2021

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    rokur
    in Technique, Triathlon

    The pull buoy is one of the most common pieces of swim kit you’ll see at the end of any lane during a swim session. They’re just such a standard training tool that so many of us have become remarkably reliant upon, but why? What does a pull buoy do to our stroke?

  • David Wilkie 200m Breaststroke Gold | Montreal 1976 Medal Moments

    Mar 11, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Olympic gold and a new world record – all in a day’s work for David Wilkie.

    At Montreal 1976, USA won every men’s swimming gold apart from the 200m breaststroke, where the Scot reigned supreme for Team GB.

  • One Year Since My Last Race, Here’s What I Learned | Michael Andrew Vlogs

    Mar 11, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition

    First long course race in a whole year, and it feels so good! Also learned a lot, all the info is in the vlog!

  • Stream With Lewis Pugh, the First Person To Complete a Longdistance Swim in Every Ocean of the World

    Mar 11, 2021

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    in Environment, Open Water

    Lewis Pugh is the first UN Patron of the Oceans. He is best known for swimming in vulnerable ecosystems to draw attention to their plight. – 2007 a swim across the North Pole in 2007 to highlight the melting of the Arctic sea ice. – 2010 a swim across a glacial lake on Mount Everest to draw attention to the melting of the glaciers in the Himalayas, – 2018 a swim of the full length of the English Channel to call for 30% of the world’s oceans to be protected by 2030 _________ Lewis Pugh has been named patron of the oceans by the UN as he has repeatedly sailed in vulnerable ecosystems to draw attention to their plight. 2007 – Swimming across the North Pole for the first time, drawing attention to the problem of melting Arctic ice. 2010 – swam across the glacial lake on Everest, to draw attention to the melting of glaciers in the Himalayas and the impact of water scarcity on peace in the region. 2018 – sailed across the English Channel to call for the protection of 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030. Lewis Pugh is an extreme swimmer, environmentalist, and incredibly outstanding person! We are looking forward to the broadcast in order to ask Lewis in detail about his mission, history and ask all our questions. What would you like to ask Luce?

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