Year: 2014
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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.
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Andalusian Stories – Carlos Peralta, 8-time in a row Spanish Champion
He started swimming when he was nine, but today the Spanish swimmer Carlos Peralta has turned twenty and has been eight times in a row Spanish Champion in 200 meters butterfly. He also beat the national record in that category when he was 18, achieving it in later occasions. His next objective is the Rio…