Year: 2016
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Sipadan Island | Freediving Experience
Recreational freediving around Sipadan Island, Malaysia September 2015. Via Deeper Blue
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Take CPR, get free swim lessons for preschooler
Parents and grandparents who complete a two-hour Citizen CPR course get a bonus of a voucher for free or very low-cost swimming lessons for children ages 1 to 5. A donor, who wanted to remain anonymous, gave a $10,000 gift for pre-schooler swimming lessons, said Laurel Connell, a program coordinator for Citizen CPR Inc. of…
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Female swimmer wins first Port to Pub Rotto swim
A 29-year-old South Perth woman has won the first ever Port to Pub Rottnest swim. Sian Williams finished to 20km solo category in a time of four hours and 57 minutes, coming in 18 minutes ahead of the first male finisher. “I felt a bit lonely all by myself for most of the race. I…
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MP’s embarrassing slip-up at swimming launch
A South Australian MP made an embarrassing blunder at the launch of the Australian Swimming Championships as she introduced the star attraction, Ian Thorpe. Labor MP Katrine Hildyard introduced Thorpe as one of his former teammates: “Five time Olympic gold medallist Grant Hackett”. After an awkward silence, a correction was made. “Australia’s greatest Olympian Ian…
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Swim To Africa – 2016 Documentary trailer
6 swimmers from around the globe attempt to swim from Europe to Africa. A world champion swimmer, a CEO, a cancer patient, a heart attack survivor, an Olympian and a college professor whose lifelong dream has always been to swim the Strait of Gibraltar. Jetlagged, exhausted and somewhat underprepared, we follow the stories of these…
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Paralympics Swimmer Iwanow – I need more power and endurance than the others
Sebastian Iwanow is aiming for a medal at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio. He was born without kneecaps and shins. Injuries have set him back several times, but each time he managed to fight his way back to the top. Will his dream of a medal in Rio come true? https://youtu.be/t-mFoWNDO8k
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Greg James attempts a World Record for wearing swimming trunks
Donate now at http://www.sportrelief.com/donate – Greg James has 30 seconds to pull on as many pairs of swimming trunks as he can. Can he beat the World Record?
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Reya Reports: Olympic-hopeful Jack Burnell signs up for Swim Serpentine
Olympic-hopeful Jack Burnell has signed up to join one of London’s newest open water festivals. Hyde Park’s two-day Swim Serpentine is set to take place from 24-25 September 2016 – A month after the 22 year old is due to compete in Rio.
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Michael Phelps – The Swimming Legend
The Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will be the last Olympics for Michael Phelps (USA). Phelps can look back to an incredible and unique career. He won 22 Olympic Medals (18 Gold Medals) and set more records than any other swimmer in the world.