Author: rokur
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Stars In Danger: The High Dive Promo
Stars from TV, film, sports and pop culture plunge into a whole new pool when the two-hour special event STARS IN DANGER: THE HIGH DIVE premieres Wednesday, January 9th on FOX. Based on a long-running German format, STARS IN DANGER: THE HIGH DIVE is the ultimate test for eight celebrities who will step to the…
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How Tanc Sade took up freediving to impress a girl and ended up Australian champion
Sade is a newcomer to the sport, having only started competitive freediving a year ago in pursuit of, all things, a girl. He’s also an Australian champion. “She had an app on her phone and said a warm-up would be a 2-minute, 45-second breath hold,” he says, pausing. “That is a pretty substantial breath hold.…
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Olympic swimmer Ricky Berens visits South Mecklenburg High School
For the first time since he graduated in 2006, Ricky Berens on Thursday walked the hallways of South Mecklenburg High School, where his favorite class was a film and literature course. The Olympic gold medalist stopped by the school to sign autographs and visit with students. “It’s fun to be back. It brings back some…
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Mary Tarwater, mother of Olympic swimmer Davis Tarwater, dies in Knoxville
A year that has been so golden for Olympian Davis Tarwater and his family is coming to a close in grief. Tarwater’s mother, Mary, 57, died early Friday after suffering cardiac arrest on Christmas Eve morning. Doctors were able to revive her heart, but Tarwater, of Knoxville, never regained consciousness. She died about 1 a.m.…
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Head coaches on the Super Sport Systems (3S)
“Advanced training program for swimming coaches and swimmers. Produces swimming workouts, generates training plans to lead you to maximum performance”
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Bone chilling cold grips Russia, Ukraine
“In Russia, when temperatures drop to minus 20 degrees Celcius, its time for a swim. Winter swimmers here have been enjoying their hobby for years, saying a dip in the cold water keeps them invigorated and full of energy. This woman says she prefers to swim when it’s really cold outside… when it’s too warm,…