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World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
Stig Severinsen, Ph.D. of Denmark holds the world record for holding his breath underwater, 22 minutes. He authored the book Breatheology and has a Ph.D. in medicine and a master’s degree in biology. He broke Wim Hof’s ice swimming record with a 96-second swim under the ice of 72 meters. The air temperature was 2°C […]
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Stroke is the leading cause of permanent disability in western countries. Felipe Aidar, Nuno Garrido, Ricardo Jacó, Daniel Marinho, Vitor Reis, and António Silva analyzed the effect of an aquatic exercise program for depression in stroke victims. In the course of their research, they analyzed two different groups of individuals who experienced strokes. The first
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Outside the FINA open water swimming circuit, there are a number of high-level, highly competitive open water competitions around the world. Many of these events are held in exotic places in great venues. This week, a number of elite open water swimmers are gathering in Rio de Janeiro to compete at the King and Queen
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Wet and wild. Cold and challenging. Tough and terrifying. The world of ocean swimming in South Africa is not for the faint of heart or those who prefer the chlorine jungle. It requires guts, training and a sense of adventure. In My Element, an autobiography by Theodore Yach explains the environment where he is both
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Morrie Chiang, a Professor at the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, is the race director of the Sun Moon Lake International Swimming Carnival. Professor Chiang, a candidate for the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year, oversees nearly 30,000 people who are expected to take part in the 2013 mass participation
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Underwater shots and aerial views are rarely seen in open water swimming events, but they add fantastic perspectives of the sport for family, friends and fans. Unfortunately, aerial photography and video are particularly expensive and difficult to come by for open water swimming race directors. Until now. RC Helicam resolves this issue in a convenient
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While Eleanor Studley was honored by the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame for becoming the first woman to swim the Hellespont in 1929, she was not the lone swimmer across the feat. The Smith College graduate went on the Odyssey of 1929, a college girl’s cruise in the Aegean Sea, together with Lucy Hancock
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“Coconut water is the fastest growing beverage category in the world,” says Julian Mellentin, director of New Nutrition Business. “It is growing even faster than energy drinks.” While bottled coconut water was once only found in boutique health food shops in the United States, it is increasingly seen on chain supermarket shelves throughout the country.
Robert Hurd who accepted the Certificate of Merit from the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame on behalf of his mother for her crossing of the Hellespont in 1929. Hurd recalls the following of Eleanor Studley, then a student at Smith College: “My mother was born deaf in an era in which she would have
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The Tyumen extreme swimming championships schedule is as follows: The 2-day winter swimming championship starts on December 15th, but swimmers must register the day before on December 14th. On the 14th, Ram Barkai, Ryan Stramrood and Kieron Palframan will also be present at a press conference devoted to their upcoming Bering swim in 2013. Day
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