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  • International Olympic Committee Denies Reports That Tokyo Summer Games Will Be Canceled

    Jan 22, 2021

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    in Organization

    The International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government are denying that the already postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be permanently canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Still, a vast majority of the Japanese public wants the games to be either postponed again or simply called off. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports.

  • Are the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Canceled? | MySwimPro

    Jan 21, 2021

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    in Guest Post, Organization

    New reports hint that the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games might not happen…we break down what you need to know!

    https://youtu.be/mui4YRFst64
  • SwimVice | Pro Analysis Series – Simone Manuel 100 Meter Freestyle 2016 Rio Olympics

    Jan 21, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition, Technique

    SWIMVICE | Pro Analysis Series – Simone Manuel 100 Meter Freestyle 2016 Rio Olympics // This video is dedicated to my top three freestyle key points from olympic swimmer Simone Manuel.

  • Why You’re Out Of Breath After 100m Swimming | How To Master Freestyle Swim Breathing | Global Triathlon Network

    Jan 21, 2021

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    rokur
    in Training, Triathlon

    Freestyle swim breathing, who really has it nailed? How many of you feel out of breath after simply 100m, maybe less? Perhaps you’re fine initially and then it builds up with time. Well trust us, you’re certainly not alone, and today we’re going to help to explain why that’s happening, and how to fix it!

  • ‘It felt like I was the first person to step on Mars’: Anchorage free divers plunge into icy Rabbit Lake

    Jan 21, 2021

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    in Freediving

    “In general … it is the whole unexplored territory,” Jordan Flesner said, describing the allure of freediving in lakes in Alaska. Freediving is a form of underwater diving that relies on breath-holding rather than the use of a breathing apparatus. Flesner was one of the trip’s original planners.

    After spending the summer free diving in lakes across the region, Alex Fancher, another group member, wondered why it had to stop in winter.

    “People don’t come to Alaska for the easy road,” Fancher said. “Diving’s no different. Life that you see (in the mountains) continues down there.”

    Read Anchorage Daily News
  • Homemade Protein Balls For Swimmer | Swimmer Strength

    Jan 20, 2021

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    rokur
    in Nutrition

    Today, we are making nutritious and homemade protein balls – perfect pre-morning practice and post-practice.

  • Road to Tokyo: First Race of 2021 | Cody Miller Vlogs

    Jan 20, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition
  • Swimming in the Ice Hole for Christening

    Jan 20, 2021

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    rokur
    in Winter Swimming

    On Сhristening it is customary to plunge into an ice-hole with ice water. In ancient Russia, newborn children were dipped into an ice-hole to strengthen their physical health. Thus, hardening was carried out so that the baby grows strong and hardy. Prepare before the expected date in advance, tempering your body with a contrast shower and washing certain parts of the body with cold water, for example, arms and legs.

    https://youtu.be/OVqWjrd5O-g
  • Physical Performance Depends on Sleep – Fit to Succeed Episode 52 With Dr. Michael Grandner

    Jan 20, 2021

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    rokur
    in Health, Training

    No doubt, you are well aware that a bad night’s sleep can leave you struggling for energy and the ability to remain alert. But did you know that sleep loss and exercise performance also have a strong connection! Even small amounts of lost sleep that become a regular habit can have a significant negative impact on your sporting performance, your exercise and, ultimately, your fitness results. Episode 52, with a global leader in the field sleep research, Dr Michael Grandner, will help unfold the details and give you actionable tips to help restore your sleep today!

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