Author: rokur
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Phew, that freakish thing was just the eye of a swordfish
Science has spoken, after examining that giant eye found on a Florida beach last week, FWC researchers believe the specimen came from a swordfish. I guess it is safe to go swimming again! :-) “Experts on site and remotely have viewed and analyzed the eye, and based on its color, size and structure, along with…
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Felix Baumgartner: Supersonic Skydive ‘Like Swimming Without Touching the Water’
Awesome, also because this story then was swimming relevant ! :-D See ABC News Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Watch More News Videos at ABC | 2012 Presidential Election | Entertainment & Celebrity News
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Hello Ryan Lochte – 30 Rock
Jack meets his lover’s lover – Mr. Ryan Lochte. Thursdays 8/7c on NBC. Get more 30 Rock on nbc.com/30-rock
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CC photo #290: Awesome mini paddle boats in KlaksvÃk
They look like they mean business, these two young swimmers having fun in mini paddle boats during a meet in KlaksvÃk, Faroe Islands back in February 2008.
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CC photo #289: Eriksdalsbadet during the 2010 World Cup leg in Stockholm
The Swedish national stadium Eriksdalsbadet during the FINA 2010 World Cup leg in Stockholm. View here is from right above where the athletes sit, there is a long course pool on the other side of the far wall, used for warmup and recovery during sessions.
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CC photo #288: Flags at the FINA 2011 World Cup leg in Stockholm, Sweden
The diving well nicely decorated in Eriksdalsbadet, Stockholm, Sweden. Swimmer Pál Joensen and coach Jón Bjarnason standing in the foreground, Birita Debes in the pool, all Faroese. Unfortunately we couldn’t go this year, because of the dual meet against Iceland, but we’ll be in Berlin next weekend.
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Behold a high bar base jump stunt almost ending in death
Not swimming relevant, but 47-year-old father-of-five hospital surgeon and former gymnast on the Norwegian national team Richard Henriksen attempting a death-defying high bar base jump stunt when the construction collapses. Having no time to think, he decided to just go through with the moves while the setup fell to pieces, head barely missing the cliff…
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Shark Riders – GoPro now even more awesome with the Protune firmware
Behold the new HD Hero2 Protune video mode that unlocks even better quality image capture, with more details in shadow and highlight and more flexibility in post production. Combined with the Dive Housing, amazing. (And no, I’m not affiliated, only a happy customer)
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Teammates save swimmer whose heart stopped in pool
A 12-year-old Wisconsin girl is alive today because her teammates took a course in CPR and used their lifesaving training when her heart stopped while she was in the pool. AWESOME !! Read more here on myfox9.com Minneapolis News and Weather KMSP FOX 9