Month: March 2015
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Russia holds first world championship in ice swimming
The first ever world championship in ice swimming was held in the Russian Arctic Circle on March 20-22. RBTH talked with some of the participants in Murmansk about overcoming their limits and asked them whether sports can help resolve political differences. Read Russia Beyond The Headlines
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Coralville woman teaches swimming lessons from her garage
A private Coralville swimming instructor has a unique item in her garage: a swimming pool. “I’m a full-time swimming teacher and I didn’t plan on that, but that’s what I do,†said Megan Oesting, who recently earned her masters in educational measurement and statistics from the University of Iowa. Inside Oesting’s garage, 1400 Woolridge Dr.,…
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Funeral held for Olympic swimmer Camille Muffat
Friends and relatives gathered to mourn Camille Muffat, the French Olympic 400m freestyle champion who lost her life when helicopters collided and crashed during filming for a Reality TV show in Argentina.
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LiveScience Takes Fitness Trackers For A Swim | Video
Live Science’s Elizabeth Palermo, a competitive swimmer, tested sixteen wearable waterproof devices during her pool workout: Two fitness trackers built specifically for swimmers, a few multi-sport GPS watches, a smart watch and a several waterproof trackers by Garmin, Misfit, Withings and others. See also LiveScience
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“If Not You Then Who?”| Mark Tewksbury | International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
Ahead of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on April 6th 2015 we hear from Olympians Mark Tewksbury, John Fennell and Anastasia Bucsis.
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Apology the priority for Park Tae-hwan, says swim federation
Disgraced South Korean swim star Park Tae-Hwan needs to apologise before any discussion can begin on when he might return to competition after failing a doping test, the head of the national swim federation said Wednesday. The 18-month suspension handed down to Park by world swimming body FINA on Monday sparked debate at home over…
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Swimming the Antarctic in a Speedo
Deb Matejicka has jumped in some cold water, but this is next level.
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Unusual accident sends car into swimming pool in Overland Park
According to a person who lives at the apartment, the elderly driver seemed disoriented.