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Let's Get Social 11.09.20

11/9/2020

 

Let's Open and Close with Surfing...

Brisa Hennessy chases the surf.
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Swell on the horizon! Definitely had time to work on my dismounts! :)

A post shared by Brisa Hennessy (@brisahennessy) on Nov 6, 2020 at 2:04pm PST

Mattia Busato takes one day at a time.
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EVERYDAY ONE MORE —————————————————————— Un passo alla volta e in cima ci si arriva. Oggi in montagna e domani sul tatami. □ —————————————————————— #everydayonemore #ED1M

A post shared by Mattia Busatoâ–¡ (@mattiabusato_) on Nov 7, 2020 at 5:22am PST

Pieter Timmers calls it a career.
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THE END Where to begin, so much to say? I think I would like to start by saying thank you. To the fans for the nicest messages the last days and all the support I got throughout my career. To my parents, where it all started of course. They have given me all the support without asking me anything back, without hesitation and with their unconditional love. To my wife, for making the best team in the world and having my back all the time. You know: “behind every...”. Yes that is her! Our daughter, for having to miss me so much the past 3,5 years, and always loving me when I came back home. Friends and family, for all the ‘no’s’ I’ve given them because swimming was the most important, and they understood. Coaches (too many to sum up all): Ronald, Ward, Jarbas, Stijn, Martin, Patrick, Jacco, Adri, Louis, Bart, Paul, Robert, Filip, Hans, ... and the paramedic team that was there for me, always. Teammates at DBT, PSV, BRABO, IRON and @nybreakers who made me better, who made me laugh and who made me survive tough trainings together. My employer @sportvlaanderen, @teambelgium, @Sporting_A, Flemish fed VZF and Belgian fed and also former and current sponsors (@speedobelgium @speedo @sportzot @pureencapsulations_be) too for all their support and efforts! Swimming obviously has been a huge part of my life and that comes to an end now. Too many sacrifices and practical problems occurred because the virus turned our watertight plan 180 degrees. I’ve learned a lot, made friends all over the world and pushed my body to its limits. Sometimes my body struggled and all the work I put in was for nothing but I’m grateful for all the moments I got to show my talent and what I worked for and that I got rewarded for that. I have some amazing memories that I got because of the sport and not an everyday story. I hope I can keep inspiring other athletes with my story and that they can fulfill their dreams like I did with mine.

A post shared by Pieter Timmers (@pietertimmers) on Nov 7, 2020 at 8:53am PST

Carolina Marin is mural-ized.
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Sin palabras ? Muchísimas gracias, @jacobopaloswey ? No words ? Thank you so much, @jacobopaloswey ?

A post shared by Carolina Marin (@carolinamarin) on Nov 7, 2020 at 8:21am PST

Kevin Mayer shorns his curls and unveils a new look.
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Hard working with smile â–¡

A post shared by Mayer Kevin (@mayer.deca) on Nov 8, 2020 at 1:26am PST

Jack Laugher & co. train and stay socially distant.
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Socially distanced whilst being able to continued training! Thank you so much to Leeds City Council for allowing us to train and keeping us going on our journey to #tokyo2020

A post shared by Jack Laugher MBE (@jacklaugher) on Nov 7, 2020 at 11:57am PST

Nastia Liukin is in a mood.
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today’s mood post overnight work and travel. netflix + chill, anyone?

A post shared by Nastia Liukin (@nastialiukin) on Nov 8, 2020 at 6:46am PST

Sarah Sjostrom poses.
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Sunday mode ??? ? @photographer_magnus_ragnvid

A post shared by Sarah Sjöström ??‍♀️??? (@sarahsjostrom) on Nov 8, 2020 at 1:07am PST

Bruno Hortelano is focused.
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Mentalizado. Sin retos no hay sueños Focused. No challenges no dreams #RoadToTokyo2021 ?? ??? #BR1 ? @sportmedia.es

A post shared by Bruno Hortelano (@bruno.hortelano) on Nov 8, 2020 at 2:32am PST

Kurtis Marschall and his pole...
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Me and my pole - by @chrisgurney_ â–¡

A post shared by Kurtis Marschall (@kurtismarschall) on Nov 7, 2020 at 9:26pm PST

Tristan Walker goes in on Movember.
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It’s that time of year again! Donation link in bio #movember

A post shared by Tristan Walker (@tristanluge) on Nov 8, 2020 at 11:19am PST

Anna Gasser enjoys the snow.
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☀️? . ? @s4ni

A post shared by Anna Gasser (@annagassersnow) on Nov 8, 2020 at 12:10pm PST

Elena Lopez gets bendy.
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Cuando nadie me ve ? . . . . #balance #photoshoot #rhythmicgymnastics #flexibility #gymnastics #photographer #sunday #happysunday #fun #funny #enjoy #love #life #me #pic #picture #capture #moment #beauty #outfit #valencia #sesiondefotos #gimnasiaritmica #flexibilidad #equilibrio #domingo #felizdomingo #vida

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Sally Fitzgibbons enjoys the end of day.
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Golden hour is my fav â–¡ celebrating the day it was â–¡

A post shared by Sally Fitzgibbons (@sally_fitz) on Nov 8, 2020 at 11:49pm PST


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