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A petition calling for the new Paris 2024 aquatics stadium to be named after Camille Muffat, the London Olympic 400 metres freestyle champion who tragically died in a helicopter accident less than three years later, has already gained over 10,000 signatures. Muffat was among 10 people to die when two helicopters collided in Argentina in March 2015 during the filming of a television survival show, “Dropped”, in which celebrities were being flown into hazardous terrain by helicopter and filmed as they attempted to find food and shelter. Read Inside the Games and see change.org https://youtu.be/fbImLl5RgKY https://youtu.be/R7kxWq8_AIw https://youtu.be/Moaohct-I-4

It’s international Girls’ Day today and there was a lot of Girl-Power at the first Cluster of the FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2017. Katinka Hosszu, Sarah Sjostrom, Mireia Belmote and Ranomi Kromowidjojo – all of them set a new World Record! Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) 50m Freestyle: 22.93 sec Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 100m Individual Medley 56.51 sec Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) 200m Freestyle 1:50.43 min Mireia Belmonte (ESP) 400m Individual Medley 4:18.94 mon https://youtu.be/jr0i_4ZtEr8

In a new documentary, Michael Phelps comforts a young fan experiencing anxiety by opening up about his struggles with the illness, which affects tens of millions of adults living in the United States. The champion Olympic swimmer, 32, has become a prominent advocate for mental health over the years thanks to his candidness about his anxiety and depression, which caused him to have suicidal thoughts regardless of his record-breaking success. See People https://vimeo.com/232903294 Photo by bryangeek

The last video from my 2 week visit to New York, Love the city so much, I hope you enjoyed the videos. https://youtu.be/D5mYQNOHFOw

John Mybeck, Executive Director of Indiana Swimming talks about ways clubs can build their brand, keep it consistent and keep it fresh. https://youtu.be/WxaRYOfKk2o

UW Health Sports Medicine’s Rehabilitation program offers a Swimmers Clinic that uses video-based biomechanical evaluations to address swimming injuries and improve swimming performance. https://youtu.be/eMmv_oaKmO8

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Vicki Buck, 67, from Looe in Cornwall is one of the top 10 women swimmers in the Swim England Masters Swimming Club, so when she found out that she needed her right hip replacing her first question was “why me?” https://youtu.be/DJoxya26-Eg

Originally from Puerto Rico, US Olympian (1980-1984) Jesse Vasallo makes a plea to help the residents of Puerto Rico and the American Virgin Islands. https://youtu.be/DxCqmj_DamA

Olympic gold medalist swimmer Tom Shields chatted with Digital Journal about his prolific career in swimming, and he offered advice for aspiring swimmers. Shields won the gold medal in the 4 x 100 medley at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. “That was great! It was a dream come true, obviously. It was super-awesome to represent my country,” he said. Read Digital Journal https://youtu.be/AYOyRERSX5Y