Month: August 2016
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Duncan Scott Olympics 2016
At the Scottish National Open Swimming Champs at the start of July we caught up with our Olympians and chatted about their final preparations ahead of Rio, their hopes and aspirations. We also threw in a few random questions!
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Is Rio Safe? Safety Advice for Visiting Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Heading to Rio and Wondering If It Is Safe? Well it is not the safest place in the world, but it is not as bad as the the news makes it sound. Here are some tips for staying safe while visiting and traveling to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Australian laptops stolen from Rio 2016 Olympic Village during fire evacuation
Three laptops and items of clothing were stolen from the Australian apartments in the Olympic Village when the team was evacuated due to fire last week, it was revealed today. Around 100 athletes and staff were forced to evacuate their building on Friday (July 29) after a small fire started in a litter bin in…
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Melanie Margalis – USA Swimming Olympic Team 2016
Meet Melanie Margalis, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. Melanie will be competing in the 200m IM and the 800m freestyle relay.
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Maya DiRado – USA Swimming Olympic Team 2016
Meet Maya DiRado, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. Maya will be competing in the 200m and 400m IM as well as the 200m backstroke.
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Rio 2016: Swimmers need to ingest only three teaspoons of water to be almost certain of contracting a virus
A report commisioned by the Associated Press has revealed that water in Rio’s Olympic and Paralympic venues holds viral levels 1.7m times what would be considered alarming in the United States and Europe just five days before the Games get underway
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Kevin Cordes – USA Swimming Olympic Team 2016
Meet Kevin Cordes, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. Kevin will compete in the 100m and 200m breaststroke.
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Dana Vollmer – USA Swimming Olympic Team 2016
Meet Dana Vollmer, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. Dana will compete in the 100m butterfly and the 400m freestyle relay.
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Swimming Bear Visits Arcadia Home
One of our residents spotted this visitor in their pool for a morning swim. Please do call us if you encounter wildlife in your yards or neighborhoods. The majority of the time, the animals will venture off without trouble, but we like to keep tabs on their actions. Here is an informational post and tips…