Month: January 2016
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Swimmer rescues mate after being swept out to sea at Bondi Beach
A friend came to the rescue of his mate in Bondi Beach. The man got into trouble in heavy surf and strong currents and could not make it back to shore. Fearing for his friends safety, his friend jumped into the surf to help keep the man afloat prior to the arrival of lifeguards. Police,…
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Former Eden swim coach sentenced to three years behind bars
The former swim coach of the Eden Dolphins Swim Club confessed to a sexual relationship with a minor, and was sentenced to three years in state prison.
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ONE Central Florida Short: Lucky’s Lake Swim
People from all over the world come to swim with Lucky: an Orlando doctor who, for over 25 years, hosts a daily lake swim that draws hundreds of participants.
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The ‘Australian Mermaid’ Who Introduced Recreational Swimming to American Women
In the summer of 1907, an Australian woman by the name of Annette Kellerman made a startling appearance on the sands of Revere Beach just north of Boston. Amid the female sunseekers wearing the standard bathing costume of the time—blouse; skirt; stockings; swimming shoes—she strolled toward the water in a short-sleeved unitard cut to two inches above the knee.…
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Podcast: How Michael Phelps unburdened himself on the road to Rio
The 30-year-old Michael Phelps has some wrinkles, some battle scars. But he also has a lightness in his eyes, a softness in his voice and smile, a serene comportment that was rarely seen, and barely existed, while becoming the most decorated Olympian in history. Sitting with me in the Arizona State swimming offices Tuesday morning,…
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European Water Polo Championships, Belgrade – Day 4, Summary
Italy marches, Hungary comes back from 1-4 Italy looked pretty strong while defeating Romania 11-5 with ease in Group C. In Group D the Hungarians woke up after being 1-4 down against Russia and with a 11-2 rush they finally earned a 12-6 win. The Serbs defeated Croatia again, this time 8-4 in the women’s…
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An Amazing One-Eyed Cat Who Loves to Swim and Surf in the Waters of Honolulu, Hawaii
An orange and white one-eyed cat named Kuli who was rescued from the streets as a tiny, malnourished kitten, amazingly took to water like a fish and loves to go swimming and surfing with his loving humans in the gorgeous blue-green waters of Honolulu, Hawaii. See Laughing Squid
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European Water Polo Championships, Belgrade – Day 3, Summary
Montenegrin miracle in the last 74 seconds Another 8-8 was the highlight of the daily actions: this time Montenegro and Spain earned a point apiece after the Montenegrins had came back from 6-8 in the last 74 seconds. Serbia and Croatia netted 20 goals apiece, while the Netherlands stopped at 25, the Russians scored 21…
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Swimmerix: A New Device For Swimmers At All Levels
Swimmerix Ltd announces the launch of a revolutionary device that will transform pool sessions for swimmers at all levels — from absolute beginners to Olympic champions. If you like the idea, we are ready to bring it to life. In February, we’ll start crowdfunding Swimmerix on Kickstarter. The very first 500 Swimmerix kits will be sold at…