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With the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games about to begin, we wondered about the International Olympic Committee and its members who decide upon the direction of the Olympic movement. Of the 107 members, 31 honorary members and 1 honor member of the International Olympic Committee, who swims or is involved directly or indirectly with the […]
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Marias finished fourth while Chris McGlynn put in a stand-out effort to round out the top five and claim his best ever Midmar Mile result. Before the start of the men’s race at the aQuellé Midmar Mile, a touching tribute to the late Gareth Beech was held. The mother and father and proceedings were halted
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Sakura Adams Dear Swimmers Please find attached an invite to the Swimming Research Workshop to be held at University of Portsmouth, Sports and Exercise Science Department on the 12th April 2014- a unique opportunity to visit the immersion laboratory and the swimming flume and ask questions about the physiology of cold water immersion/swimming from the
Nuala Moore and Anne Marie Ward prefer to swim cold. They have ventured between the Bering Strait as part of the 2013 World Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year team. They have visited China and Russia to participate in winter swimming competitions. And they have enjoyed ice swims from Ireland to cold water fun
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[In 2013, there were 203 nations affiliated to FINA, and 174 swam at the 2013 World Championships.] 509 swimmers from 47 nations swam to a top-25 placing in the long-course World Rankings for 2013. In total, 243 females and 266 males swam to the top-25 in an event; this is down 10 females and up
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