Year: 2016
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What would it take to make Lake Merritt swimmable | Bay Curious, KQED News
Today, Lake Merritt is known as the Crown Jewel of Oakland, but it used to be called by a different name: the Lake of 1,000 Smells. To figure how to make it a swimming lake, it’d be good to know how it became un-swimmable in the first place.
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Keeping Kids Safe around Water | Dolfin Swim School
Pool season is here and our little Dolfin Swim School Swimmer, Rylan, alongside Texas Drowning Prevention Alliance has four quick tips for water safety!
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Meet IU Freshman Swimmer Lilly King
IU swimmer Lilly King was named the Big Ten Women’s Swimmer of the Year on Tuesday after winning NCAA titles in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. The freshman becomes the seventh Hoosier to earn the honor.
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UF Swim Coach Greg Troy Talks SuperSwim
University of Florida Swim Coach Greg Troy discusses how SuperSwim has been a part of his olympic swimming career since he started in Fort Myers, Florida. http://SuperSwim.com for more
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China admits 6 positive tests in swimming; denies cover-up
The World Anti-Doping Agency will study allegations of cover-ups of positive drugs tests by Chinese swimmers following claims in a British newspaper. The Times reported on Thursday that it had been approached by whistleblowers in Chinese swimming who said that five positive tests had been kept secret. It also said that coach Zhou Ming had…
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Expert witness falters in sex assault trial of former Stanford swimmer
The trial of a former Stanford athlete charged with sexually assaulting an unconscious drunk woman at a frat party got off to promising start on the fourth day of testimony Tuesday, with witness testimony Tuesday supporting Brock Turner’s claim that the alleged victim didn’t appear sloppy drunk. But by day’s end, the prosecution had gutted…
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Extreme swimmer has jaunt with Jaws
Wearing just a Speedo, an extreme swimmer on Tuesday braved a dip with sharks in an effort to raise awareness of ocean conservation. Justin Coetzee faced one of the world’s most feared predators when he, along with shark handlers, made the daring dive at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, for which he is…
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Girl, 5, Saves Mother Having Seizure in Swimming Pool
A 5-year-old girl has been credited with saving her mother’s life after she fell unconscious in their swimming pool in South Texas. The rescue, captured on home surveillance video, shows Tracy Anderwald face down in the pool at their home near Portland on Friday. The video shows Allison Anderwald wading in, dragging her mother to…
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Jamaican fishermen and chefs team up to fight the invasive lionfish
The stunning waters off the island of Jamaica are threatened by invasive venomous lionfish. Fortunately for the coastal ecosystem, local fisherman and chefs have teamed up to eliminate the lionfish, one delicious fillet at a time.