Month: August 2015
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Swimming And Showering With Contact Lenses On Pose A Huge Risk, Says CDC
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are risks of swimming with contact lenses. The CDC advised people who wear contact lenses not to swim or shower with these still in contact with their eyes. Infections and injuries can result, according to a recent survey. About 40 million people in the…
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No Sibling Rivalry Here: Katie And Michael Ledecky
Katie Ledecky. With the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio less than a year away, it’s a name you should get used to hearing. Earlier this month, the 18-year-old swimmer won five gold medals and set two world records at the world swimming championships in Russia. She also became the first swimmer to sweep the 200,…
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3-year-old boy dies after been pulled from pool at Swim America in Clovis
Clovis police have confirmed a 3-year-old boy, who was pulled from the pool at Swim America during a preschool activity on Thursday, has died. Police are investigating exactly what happened to the boy. The swim school was closed on Friday, as were the associated dance school, tumbling school and the preschool the boy attended. His…
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Day 3 Highlight of World Junior Swimming Championships in Singapore
Taylor Ruck got the most out of Day 3, Canada’s shining swimming talent earned three medals, including two golds and was part of a World Junior Record-beating relay. China, Russia and Australia also had a fine evening with a title apiece, the Russian swimmers added four bronze medals to their tally this evening.
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Danish Swimming boasts record many swimmers Round Christiansborg
Saturday 29 August 2015, the canals around the Danish parliament in Copenhagen were venue for the 9th Round Christiansborg and Krüger Relay, where a record number of almost 3300 swimmers participated.
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DNA of a Pacific Island Swimmer
The World Swimming Championships in Kazan offered the opportunity for the Pacific island swimmers to provide an insight into their thoughts about the sport. They tell us how they got into swimming, outline the dedication and commitment that is required and also offer valuable viewpoints about the fun that can be had and real life…
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Balearic Swim Challenge
Endurance swimmer Anna Wardley will attempt a world first in 2015 with her Balearic Swim Challenge. Partnership opportunities available.
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A Model Held Her Breath For 5 Minutes for this Single Take Music Video
Typically, tying a model up and throwing her to the bottom of a pool isn’t a recommended practice for both legal and moral reasons. However, this new music video for the song “Lydia†by Highly Suspect dares to do just that. You begin to realize something is a bit odd as the video rolls on and on…
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FINA clarifies: Ryan Lochte used illegal dolphin kicks in Kazan
At the World Championships in Kazan, Ryan Lochte used a new freestyle turning technique, pushing away from the turn while still on his back, and then utilising his powerful dolphin kicks until turning to a prone position just before surfacing at the 15m mark. https://youtu.be/_0chtVhd6fs While this is no problem in normal freestyle swimming, the…