Month: September 2015
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Swimming pool in Tunuyan, Argentina, shaken by strong earthquake off Chile’s coast
A powerful magnitude-8.3 earthquake shook Chile’s capital Wednesday night, causing buildings to sway and people to take refuge in the streets. Several strong aftershocks hit within minutes as tsunami alarms sounded in the nearby port of Valparaiso. There were no immediate reports on any injuries or damage, but communications were disrupted. https://youtu.be/KUZw086uX9k
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Congratulating Coach Marsh on selection as 2016 U.S. Olympic Women’s Swimming Head Coach
SwimMAC CEO and Director of Coaching David Marsh was surprised by a gathering of about a hundred family members, friends, colleagues, supporters and swimmers at the Port City Club in Cornelius, NC to celebrate his recent appointment as the head women’s swimming team coach for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. https://youtu.be/TWqlbp6lGuE
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Kenyan man drowns while participating in a swimming contest in Kalundu dam
Members of public are still trying to retrieve the body of a 24-year-old man who drowned in Kalundu dam. Afith Shaffie drowned due to fatigue as he engaged in a swimming contest with two of his friends across the dam, which borders Kitui Township and Tungutu locations. https://youtu.be/KIUe9l7rtHM
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Ryan Cochrane: All worthy goals take a lot of work
Olympian swimmer Ryan Cochrane talks with his classes from his home pool in Victoria, BC. He has trained there for 17 years. This pool is where he set many of his goals in swimming, and worked to accomplish them. Ryan discusses the importance of goal setting, the skills needed to set goals, and why it…
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Young deaf swimmer calls for more support for disabled athletes like himself
A young Boy from Wallasey who is profoundly deaf and who represented Team GB at the World Deaf Swimming Championships is fighting for more recognition for deaf swimmers in this county. After competing Nathan Young, who is a member of Bebington Swimming Club, ranked eighth best deaf swimmer in the world. But he says the…
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Swim training Hell Week at Thanyapura
Ready for a week of exercise, fun, and food in an island Paradise? Maybe that doesn’t sound like Hell Week to you, but this swim training camp is one of the most intense you will ever experience. Built for Triathletes, Swimmers, and individuals at all levels and abilities.
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Ian Thorpe wins Men’s 400m freestyle final | Sydney 2000
Relive Ian Thorpe’s victory in the Men’s 400m freestyle final from Sydney 2000 with the full race replay. Watch the moment Ian Thorpe became an Olympic champion for the first time as he beats Massimiliano Rosolino and Klete Keller in the Men’s 400m freestyle at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.
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FINA criticizes Rio 2016 organizers for inadequate aquatic venue conditions
Swimming’s world governing body FINA has strongly criticized the organizers of next year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro over what it says are substandard facilities and “disrespect” for aquatic events. FINA, which oversees some of the Olympics’ most-watched events, attacked the organizers and Rio mayor Eduardo Paes on various grounds including slashing the seating capacity…