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  • Why David Blaine Learned to Hold His Breath for 17 Minutes

    Aug 20, 2020

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    rokur
    in Freediving
  • Caeleb Dressel vs. Chad Le Clos | Hangzhou 2018 | FINA World Championships

    Aug 20, 2020

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Chad Le Clos and Caeleb Dressel in lane number 5 and 4 swimming head-to-head in an exciting and challenging Men’s 100 Butterfly Final in Hangzhou (CHN). Can you remember how it ended up?

  • Workout With Olympic Swimmer Rada Owen

    Aug 20, 2020

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    rokur
    in Dryland

    Incorporating strength training into your exercise routine is an important for overall wellness. There are many reason to why strength focused workout are important, share below 👇 a health benefit from doing this type of workout.

  • Wuhan Holds Packed Post-COVID Pool Party

    Aug 20, 2020

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    rokur
    in Swimming Pools, WTF

    The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus was first discovered, hosted a massive pool party that was attended by thousands. Revellers had to buy their tickets in advance and provide a health code upon entry.

  • Strength Training for Distance Swimmers | Swimmer Strength

    Aug 20, 2020

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    rokur
    in Dryland

    You like distance? Either way, this is a workout to challenge your coordination and motor skills as an athlete – the kinetic chain is being challenged and the core is highly emphasized.

  • How To Swim Without Getting Tired | Essential Tips For Swimming

    Aug 20, 2020

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    rokur
    in Training, Triathlon

    Can you swim without getting tired? It’s a question many of us are still asking ourselves when we go swimming! You might have a great aerobic engine, think of yourself as relatively fit yet after a couple lengths of swimming find yourself gasping for breath! We’re taking a look at what’s causing this!

  • Alys Thomas Vlog #1: Life of an Athlete during Lockdown | Destination Tokyo

    Aug 20, 2020

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Welsh swimmer Alys Thomas is first up to vlog about the life of an elite athlete during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • 5 Cape Cod beaches closed to swimming following shark sightings

    Aug 20, 2020

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    rokur
    in Beach Life, Nature

    Swimmers were ordered out of the water at five Cape Cod beaches on Wednesday morning after great white sharks were spotted close to shore.

    Ballston Beach and Longnook Beach in Truro, as well as Maguire Landing Beach and Lecount Hollow Beach in Wellfleet, will be closed to swimmers to at least 12 p.m., according to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app.

    Cahoon Hallow Beach in Wellfleet will be closed until 12:30 p.m. after a shark was spotted by an expedition boat.

    Beaches are only permitted to reopen if there are not any additional sightings.

    Read WHDH
  • Former swimmer Harry Needs on coming out as bisexual

    Aug 20, 2020

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    rokur
    in Competition

    The former swimmer Harry Needs wants people to know that being bisexual isn’t “a gateway to becoming gay” or about “being greedy”.

    The 28-year-old was married to two-time Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington. They split in 2016, but remain friends and continue to co-parent their five-year-old daughter, Summer.

    Harry speaks about growing up knowing he was attracted to both sexes, his marriage to Becky, and having his first same-sex relationship.

    See BBC

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