Year: 2016
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Biedermann’s swimsuit advantage test (excerpt, The Equalizer, 2016)
Extra scene feat. world record holder German swimmer Paul Biedermann and sports scientist Steve Haake. Paul set the world record in the 200 metre freestyle but his achievement has been disputed by those who think the record should really go to his revolutionary high tech full body suit: the X-Glide. The X-Glide covers a swimmer’s…
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Firefighters Rescue Bull Stuck In Swimming Pool In Hamilton County
Hamilton County firefighters are called in to rescue a bull stuck in the deep end of a swimming pool. It happened on Meacham Lane in Hixson Saturday. See NewsChannel9
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The indoor generation: They can’t swim and don’t need a teddy but kids can use their iPad before they learn to tell time
A growing number of children in Yorkshire can use an iPad before they have learned to tell the time, a survey has found. Nearly two-thirds of youngsters in the region now own or have access to a digital tablet, and in a further shift from tradition, one in three do not have a teddy bear.…
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Tickets to the 2016 Olympics aren’t selling, and Brazil is scrambling to boost demand
With just half of tickets sold and only four months before kickoff, Brazil’s new minister of sports, Ricardo Leyser, is looking into ways to boost ticket sales. He told Brazilian newspaper Folha that the Brazilian government may purchase tickets that will be distributed to public schools. He said public officials must also work to boost…
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Tom Daley shows why you should never ask the Internet for photoshop help
Obviously this is the Internet, though, and whenever anyone makes a request that involves the use of Photoshop, it can only end one way… creatively. See Mashable #COVERDALEY Tweets
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‘Deadliest Catch’s’ Captain Sig Hansen Can’t Swim (TMZ TV)
The newsroom was shocked when ‘Deadliest Catch’ star captain Sig Hansen told our camera guy he’s actually scared of the ocean because he can’t swim! https://youtu.be/LkT5rK9gNe4
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British Success In Channel Swim (1950)
British Success in Channel Swim. Cap Gris Nez, Dover and Folkestone.
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Ryan Cochrane: How to maintain a healthy lifestyle
Canadian Olympic swimmer, Ryan Cochrane, discusses the topic of Healthy Living for the month of April. Ryan highlights four important facets: Proper nutrition, proper sleep, staying active and staying away from harmful substances. It is these four areas that Ryan says students should always be aware of in order to maintain a healthy, happy lifestyle.…
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Making Every Breath Count I Story of a Samoan Swimmer
Monica Saili, an eighteen-year-old student from Wellington, New Zealand, competes internationally in swim competitions for the country of Samoa. This is her story and why she never loses faith.