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Olympic Diaries

Posted: Thu, 05 Jun 2008

As we countdown to the Olympics, Orca has asked the athletes it sponsors who have qualified for the Olympics to give us an insight into what life is like as they prepare for the sports event of a lifetime. July 18, 2008 Kris Gemmell - New Zealand 40...

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Control the Elements - Australian Winter Training Range

Posted: Tue, 13 May 2008

The brisk mornings and changeable conditions tell us that winter is well and truly upon us. But just because it’s a bit cooler, or it looks like it might rain it doesn’t mean you don’t need or want to get out and exercise. With thi...

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Beijing 2008 - Orca Athletes

Posted: Mon, 12 May 2008

Congratulations to the Orca-sponsored athletes who have already qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. With many of them racing in Orca gear, the brand’s presence will be strong at the world’s greatest sporting spectacle. Orca would like to ...

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MY STORY - TRI TALES

Posted: Sun, 11 May 2008

In a new feature for Orca Echo we are running stories about “normal” people and their experiences and adventures in triathlon. If you have a great story, send it through to info@orca.com. If your story gets featured, you’ll get US$...

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HISTORY SET IN THE DEEP

Posted: Fri, 09 May 2008

Most people would consider going 100 metres underwater a challenge, even with scuba gear. But for New Zealander William Trubridge, that is how deep he went in April to set two new free diving world records. The two records were set at Dean’s Blue Hol...

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HOW TO PUT ON A WETSUIT WITH MACCA

Posted: Fri, 09 May 2008

At a recent Orca photoshoot in Sydney Australia 2007 Ironman World Champion Chris McCormack took some time out to help film a short video showing the easiest way to get a triathlon wetsuit on. For seasoned triathletes this is now a relatively simple ...

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CONTROL THE ELEMENTS – ORCA WINTER 2008 COLLECTION

Posted: Fri, 09 May 2008

The cold weather hasn’t been fooled by a few extra weeks of daylight savings with brisk mornings and changeable conditions well and truly upon us. Orca’s 2008 winter collection includes training and cycling garments that will help you control the ele...

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ORCA’S SUMMER 2008 COLLECTION

Posted: Fri, 09 May 2008

The latest Orca Speedsuit and triathlon ranges are now instore around the northern hemisphere, including a raft of new ranges and products and refinements to existing favourites. SPEEDSUITS Having proved incredibly popular with endurance distance sw...

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KATE MAJOR - AT ATTENTION

Posted: Fri, 09 May 2008

In this edition of Orca Echo we talk to the latest athlete to join the Orca team, Australian Ironman distance triathlete Kate Major. She tells us about how she got into the sport, her goals for 2008 and how she brought cartoons to Ironman. OE: IN A S...

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ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENTS - ITU, IRONMAN, FREEDIVING AND KAYAKING

Posted: Fri, 09 May 2008

The impact of Olympic qualification and then peaking for the games themselves is already having an impact on the ITU World Cup triathlon circuit in 2008. A handful of events have already been held, with the line ups varying greatly as athletes carefu...

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