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  • Dolphins Swim In Normally Busy Waters In Turkey

    Apr 29, 2020

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    rokur
    in Nature

    A few dolphins were spotted swimming in the normally busy Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey on April 21. Marine traffic has slowed in the area because of the lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

  • Two people swim to safety after plane crash in Canyon Lake

    Apr 29, 2020

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    rokur
    in Safety

    Two people swim to safety after a plane crash in Canyon Lake Tuesday.

     

  • Swimming Back Pain: Olympic Silver Medalist Discusses Swimming with Bulging Disc

    Apr 28, 2020

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    rokur
    in Competition

    This extract from his podcast, Milorad Cavic reflects on his own seemingly irrational journey as an elite swimmer as he strived for greatness.

  • Predators Swim In The Super-Clear Waters Of South Brazil | VR 360 | Seven Words, One Planet

    Apr 28, 2020

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    rokur
    in Nature

    In South Brazil, chemical compounds on the river-bed create impossibly clear waters that are home to a diverse host of life. Stay in and explore the biodiversity in this calming landscape.

  • Do you dare to try these push-up world records? – Guinness World Records

    Apr 28, 2020

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    rokur
    in Can you do this?, Dryland

    These push-up record holders are not messing around! Do you dare to try to challenge any of them?

  • Solo Cross Ullswater Swim April 2020

    Apr 28, 2020

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    11.7 degrees C. Swimming across Ullswater back home. During lockdown with no other boats on the lake. Video by my son Zachary Hill. I guide swimmers on Cross Lake Swims at www.ullswaterswimplace.com

  • How did swimmers truly feel when Tokyo 2020 was postponed?

    Apr 28, 2020

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    rokur
    in Competition

    In an extract from his podcast, Milorad Cavic gives his thoughts on the raw feelings swimmers may have had after the Olympics were postponed.

  • Are Olympic Swimmers Crazy?

    Apr 28, 2020

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    rokur
    in Competition

    In this extract of his Social Kick podcast, George Bovell gives his thoughts on how the constant suppression of pain and arduous task management affects swimmers mentally. Are we all a bit crazy?

  • Back to the pool: USA Swimming unveils tentative schedule

    Apr 28, 2020

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition

    USA Swimming is planning a return to the pool.

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