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  • 90-year-old man swims from Asia to Europe every year

    Aug 27, 2020

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    rokur
    in Health, Open Water

    Levent Aksut can barely walk, but he just swam 6.5 kilometres from Asia to Europe. Can you imagine doing that at the age of 90?

  • Pre-Swim Activation: Streamlined Push-Ups

    Aug 27, 2020

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    rokur
    in Dryland

    Streamlined Push Ups will prepare the body to swim through focusing on streamlined body position, while warming up the pectorals and shoulders.

  • Federica Pellegrini breaks her own World Record at Rome 2009! | FINA World Championships

    Aug 27, 2020

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    rokur
    in Competition, World Record

    It was at the 2009 edition of the FINA World Championships in Rome, where multiple WR holder Federica Pellegrini sealed the WR for the 200m Free in a time of 01:52.98. Enjoy her spectacular performance and celebratory smile at the end of the race!

  • US Coast Guard opens fire as crew encounters shark during swim

    Aug 27, 2020

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    rokur
    in Nature, Safety

    The US Coast Guard Cutter Kimball opened fire when a shark approached its crew members during a swim call in the Pacific Ocean on August 20, 2020. About 40 crew members were swimming when the shark was spotted. The creature, estimated to be 1.8 to 2.4 metres long, appeared to be uninjured as it swam away.

    Video courtesy: AP/US Coast Guard Video

    Read also Military.com

    Do you get a combat action ribbon for a firefight with a shark? pic.twitter.com/n5ZoFT8AXI

    — OP (@FromTheOP) August 27, 2020
  • Leg Day with Citywide Aquatics

    Aug 27, 2020

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    rokur
    in Dryland

    This workout today is brought to you by our very own Lifeguard, Arthur, showing us how we can do a leg workout at home with no equipment!

    Stay safe and healthy swimmers!

  • Dogs patrol ‘ruff’ waters to keep swimmers safe

    Aug 27, 2020

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    rokur
    in Nature, Safety

    These Canine lifeguards patrol ‘ruff’ waters and help keep swimmers safe

  • How to Get Started with Butterfly Technique | SwimVice

    Aug 27, 2020

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    rokur
    in Technique

    How to Get Started with Butterfly Technique // Today’s video is dedicated to outline steps to help you feel the timing of butterfly.

  • Teams recover body from Fort Dickerson Quarry

    Aug 26, 2020

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    rokur
    in Safety

    Knoxville police say search teams recovered the body of a swimmer from Fort Dickerson Quarry in south Knoxville around 9:45 this morning.

  • Daniel Bull Australian breaks the world record for highest altitude swim with zero temperatures

    Aug 26, 2020

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    rokur
    in Nature, Wild Swimming

    One of Australia’s most prolific extreme adventurers has become a three-time world record holder after completing the highest altitude swim in history.

    https://youtu.be/ltGv7ezxGQA
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