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  • Ukrainians celebrate Epiphany with icy water dips

    Jan 24, 2021

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    rokur
    in Winter Swimming

    Orthodox Christians in Ukraine celebrated the festival of Epiphany by taking a dip in ice-cold waters and carolling across the country.

  • Swim Brothers Teaching Multicultural Communities How to Stay Safe in the Surf

    Jan 24, 2021

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    rokur
    in Safety
  • Lessons From Legends: The Development of Simone Manuel, Coach Allison Beebe

    Jan 23, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Listen to Coach Allison Beebe describe how she slowly transitioned Simone Manuel into higher-level training opportunities; from age grouper to working with senior swimmers.

  • Guy Crashes Drone Off Canadian Coast, Freediving YouTuber Helps Him Find It

    Jan 23, 2021

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    rokur
    in Freediving

    When Lloyd Field lost his drone in the water off the coast of Vancouver, Canada, he thought it was gone forever. After trying to recover the drone himself, he went to the internet for help and found a freediver on YouTube who lived in his area. A quick exchange of messages later and the stranger swam into the water and, against the odds, recovered Field’s drone.

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  • How Ranomi Kromowidjojo Prepares Mentally for the Biggest Moments | Inside With Brett Hawke

    Jan 23, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition
  • Meet Kyiv’s Polar Bear Swimmers

    Jan 23, 2021

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    by

    rokur
    in Winter Swimming

    Kyiv’s polar bears believe that plunging into icy water has unique health benefits that help prolong their lives. Others in Ukraine take a polar plunge for religious or historical traditions. Whatever the case, many Ukrainians just don’t fear the cold.

  • Post-Olympic Depression | Calvyn Justus

    Jan 23, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition, Mental Health
    https://youtu.be/T_knyRQaJS8
  • Eagle Ford is proud to sponsor Tatjana Schoenmaker, Olympic Swimmer

    Jan 23, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition

    We know what it takes to be a champion! That’s why we are proud to sponsor Olympic swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker. Like Tatjana, we put in more, try harder, go further. We, too, strive for perfection because like her, we believe that effort pays off. We’re proud to be the guys behind Tatjana. After all, we’re the GOOD Car Guys. Visit our site for more www.eagleford.co.za/page/126/proud-to-sponsor-a-champion

  • How to Draft in Open Water Swimming | Kona Endurance

    Jan 23, 2021

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    rokur
    in Open Water, Triathlon

    Today we will show you how to draft in the open water and explain to you why riding the bow is so much better! Check out the video and shave of some time of your next open water swim.

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