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What Are the Limits to No Limits ?

Posted By Paul Kotik on 10 October 2002 Rated :

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This dated report somehow was lost in cyberspace and now appears to have been a tragically prescient one in the process. We are posting it in chronological order to preserve the entire diary of reports.

Audrey Mestre Training in the Dominican Republic

Posted By Paul Kotik on 9 October 2002 Rated :

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Staff Writer Paul Kotik begins his reports direct from the IAFD base in the Dominican Republic where Audrey Mestre is going to be attempting to set a new World Record in No Limits Freediving

Competition from the inside

Posted By Paul Kotik on 17 September 2002 Rated :

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Paul, having been around the world's top freedivers for many years, finally took the plunge and decided to try out for Team USA at the US Freediving Team trials. However things didn't always go to plan...

On The Road to Hawaii (Part I)

Posted By Perry Gladstone on 10 September 2002 Rated :

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Perry, a regular forum contributor and new writer provides an anecdotal account of his adventures en-route to the Pacific Cup of Freediving. Here is his first installment

Diving for Dollars

Posted By Paul Kotik on 29 July 2002 Rated :

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Paul expounds on why he feels the sport hasn't gained the recognition it needs to grow professionally

World-Record Omnibus

Posted By Peter Scott on 18 June 2002 Rated :

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What actually occurs behind the scenes when a world record attempt is made? Staff writer Peter Scott gives us a behind the scenes look at what occurs during an event like this.

Training to 100m with the IAFD

Posted By Steve Trulgia on 12 June 2002 Rated :

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Read the day by day recap of UK Champion freediver Steve Truglia as he trains with World Champion Pipin Ferraras at the International Association of Free Divers in Miami, Florida.

2002 CAFA Nationals

Posted By Peter Scott on 5 June 2002 Rated :

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The Canadian Freediving team is a powerful force every time they compete in a world competition. Our own Peter Scott reports on the Canadian Nationals held in Vancouver , B.C.

Setting the 76m British Record

Posted By Steve Trulgia on 5 June 2002 Rated :

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UK No Limits Freediver Steve Truglia recounts the road to establishing the first no limits record for the U.K.

Patrick Musimu - A Constant Contract

Posted By Paul Kotik on 25 May 2002 Rated :

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Senior writer, Paul Kotik, provides his unique insights to all that occurred up to, during and after Patrick Musimu's world record in the constant ballast category while in the Dominican Republic.

Starting the Journey

Posted By Steve Trulgia on 25 March 2002 Rated :

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Steve Trugia, recounts the road he traveled to become the current U.K. National Champion in the no limits category.

Reality Czech - The Martin Stepanek Odyssey

Posted By Paul Kotik on 1 October 2001 Rated :

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Performance Freediving Team Member Martin Stepanek has overcome huge odds to become one of the world's best freedivers. Read Paul's account of his epic journey.

Eric Fattah's World Record

Posted By Peter Scott on 13 August 2001 Rated :

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Staff Writer, Peter Scott, had a chance to sit down and interview the new Constant Ballast Record Holder, Eric Fattah as he recounted his experiences leading up to and accomplishing his 82m Constant Ballast world record attempt.

The Florida Event Diary

Posted By Eric Fattah on 5 July 2001 Rated :

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Contributing writer, Eric Fattah, recounts the events of four world record attempts in the same week while on location in Miami Florida.

105m World Record Attempt

Posted By Yasemin Dalkilic on 1 July 2001 Rated :

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Variable Ballast World Record Holder, Yasemin Dalkilic, recounts her experiences leading up to and accomplishing her world record attempt in July of 2001.

Deep Diving Stories

Posted By Eric Fattah on 18 September 2000 Rated :

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Eric tells his story of his Personal Best on September 17.

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