Month: October 2014
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Mark Foster launches campaign to get people active
Active Essex and Olympic swimming and TV personality Mark Foster launched “Get Active Essex†today, kicking off the sports campaign with a 3k park run in Central Park, Chelmsford. Get Active Essex is a campaign that aims to encourage a healthier and more active county. Around 80 people attended the first event, some running, others…
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Oregon Beachgoers Form Human Chain to Rescue Swimmer
A dramatic scene played out at Oregon’s Fogarty Creek State Park on Saturday after five people had to be rescued from a rocky outcrop by helicopter and one more was saved by beachgoers who formed a human chain. A group of eight people between 18 and 30 years old were stranded on craggy rocks near…
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Make A Wish with Ryan Lochte
15 year old Erik Nieman is a competitive swimmer with cyclic fibrosis. Make A Wish Foundation gave him the opportunity to train with olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte.
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Franklin teen’s family adjusts to life after swimming tragedy
June 6, 2014 is a day that has forever changed the Franklin community. On that Friday, six teenagers from Franklin Community High School were along the Big Blue River Dam, when Sarah McLevish, 16, became trapped in the churning water. Two other teenagers, Michael Chadbourne and Jason Moran, died trying to save her. McLevish spent…
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Spencer swimming team uses “Pink Out” night to help family
Over the years, we’ve seen a lot of teams find different ways to promote breast cancer awareness, through pink uniforms or accessories. Spencer took it to a new level on Monday, turning a swimming pool pink for their high school swim meet. The pool had a slightly pink hue as the “Pink Out” was held…
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Alicia Coutts contemplates retirement from swimming
Five-time Olympic Games medallist Alicia Coutts has contemplated an immediate retirement from swimming, declaring “if I retired tomorrow, I would be satisfied with what I’ve done in the sport”. Canberra swimmer Coutts also hit out at the sport’s critics, saying that constant criticism was “disheartening” as she weighs up her future. It was speculated last…
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Deja the cat goes swimming
Deja the F2B Savannah cat goes swimming for the first time in the family pool. Watch as the adorable 3-month-old kitten treads water with confidence while wearing her personal life jacket.
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Cesar Cielo calling for Rio 2016 volunteers – BOOOORAAAA!
Cesar Cielo is calling you to volunteer. Accept the challenge? Then BOOOORAAAA!
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Dan Bullock: Freestyle technique in open water
Swim for Tri coach, Dan Bullock, gives his top tips on freestyle swimming technique in the pool and in open water.