Month: July 2015
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Danes launch Olympic Hopefuls program ahead of Rio 2016
At the Danish nationals in Copenhagen this week, national head coach Nick Juba announced a new program called Olympic Hopefuls, aimed at those ‘genuine Olympic contenders’ that have made the Danish qualification times for Rio 2016, or are very close to making them. See the qualifying time standards here on svoem.org. Swimmers representing Denmark (or…
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The Big Swim
This short documentary shows Canada’s top swimmers in training for the 1964 Olympic Games. Under the critical eye of coach Ed Healy, they practice long hours in the gym and in the pool to build strength and stamina. https://youtu.be/RseUXgeR1nM
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Alligator kills man taking late-night swim in Texas
A 28-year-old Texas man taking a late-night swim was attacked and killed by an alligator. Hear an eyewitness recount the attack.
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Eric Cantona pledges to swim the English Channel if 10,000 beer lovers admit Kronenbourg is the best lager in the world
Manchester United legend Eric Cantona is going to swim the English Channel if 10,000 beer fans agree that Kronenbourg is the best lager in the world. The Frenchman revealed that his latest quest will see him ditch the football boots for a pair of speedos in order to “stand up for what I believe inâ€.…
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‘World’s First Swim App’ on Apple Watch Put to the Test in New Video
In the days and weeks after its launch last April, one of the biggest curiosities surrounding the Apple Watch was its tolerance to water. Thanks to a few initial tests — from showers tohigh dive pools — we now know that the Apple Watch is indeed a bit more waterproof than Apple promises, and with…
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Watch a 6-month-old learn to save himself from drowning
This controversial method teaches infants survival skills to save themselves from drowning.
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Tennis Star Nick Kyrgios Calls Swimming Legend Dawn Fraser ‘Blatant Racist’ for Remarks Pointing to Immigrant Heritage
One of the top sports stories in Australia revolves around tennis star Nick Kyrgios who might be slapped with a $27,000 fine for “tanking†or purposefully giving up points during a match at Wimbledon. Kyrgios, who’s father is Greek born has been criticized by media in a country where tennis is taken very seriously. But…
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Recruited by Harvard for the women’s swim team, he’ll jump into the pool as a man
She was the quintessential recruit for the women’s swimming team at Harvard University: a nimble breaststroker with a fierce work ethic and sharp intellect. But when Schuyler Bailar jumps into the school’s Olympic-size pool this fall, he instead will be a member of the men’s team, the first openly transgender collegiate swimmer in U.S. history.…