Author: rokur
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Hannah Miley on coping with stress of being 2014 poster girl
“Hannah Miley reckons she’s on course for even more glory after learning how to drown out the pressure of expectation. The Garioch swimmer just missed out on a podium place at London 2012 but hit back with medal-laden displays at the European and World Short Course Championships. She won a gold and two silver medals…
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CC photo #363: Jump!
Our youngest practicing start jumps on his very first (official) swim lesson, back in August 2012. His technique is a bit, ehm, ‘a leap of faith, we’ll work on the entry later’ :-P
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WINTER SWIM 2013
Time has soon come for the second year of winter swimming in the North. Here my crew gets some expert help when it comes to dipping in ice water.
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The Daily Show looks back at NBC’s tape delayed London 2012 Olympics
News channels try to avoid spoiling tape-delayed London Olympics results, but only Brian Williams can pull off a news vault with such a high degree of difficulty. The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook
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Brent Hayden Swimming Psychology
“How would you like to get inside the mind of an Olympic medalist? 2012 London summer Olympic bronze medalist Brent Hayden accomplished one of the rarest feats in sport. He stood on the Olympic podium. Brent’s swimming resume includes both an Olympic bronze medal and world championship gold medal. His mindset is world class. In…
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Christmas divers drink champagne at the bottom of swimming pool in Russia
Underwater video captures divers celebrating the festivities drinking champagne around a Christmas tree at the bottom of a pool in Russia.
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Czech winter swimmers
Over 200 Czechs take part in a Christmas swimming race in the Vltava river in Prague.
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Wild Wadi’s Swim Around Burj Al Arab 2013
Swimming around this iconic landmark for a great cause. The next edition of the Swim will be held on 1st February 2013. Swimmers cover the 800m distance around the iconic Burj al Arab in support of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Visit wildwadi.com for more information. http://youtu.be/cNDQUNTRseU
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Nathan Adrian Qualified – Weight Room Freak
Nathan’s strength training is full of trade secrets, but in this episode we get a behind-the-scenes look at his routine, how his impressive power in the weight room translates to record-breaking speeds in the pool. http://youtu.be/b1NkCIkY_KU