Year: 2016
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Why no aquarium has a great white shark
Many have tried to keep a white shark in captivity. Here’s why that’s so difficult.
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Is swimming safe in areas with ‘brain-eating’ amoeba?
The headlines are terrifying, and the story details are even worse as you read about a child who goes for a swim in a lake or river and then falls prey to a “brain-eating amoeba.” The brain infection brought on by Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba that flourishes in warm open waters, can quickly prove fatal,…
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#GetSpeedoFit: Mark Foster on Using a Pull Buoy
Mark Foster, 8x Swimming World Record Holder, talks about the advantages of using a pull buoy in your swim workout.
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Mums ‘refusing to teach kids how to swim because they worry about how they look in swimwear’
More than half of British mums say they won’t teach their children how to swim because they worry about being seen in a swimming costume, a new survey claims. A further 38 percent say they have avoided all water related activities with their children because they involve being in swimwear. Their apparent lack of confidence…
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European Open Water Swimming Championships, Hoorn – Day 4, Summary
Italian and French glory in the 25 km Hoorn (LEN) – Both reigning champions from Berlin, Axel Reymond (France) and Martina Grimaldi (Italy) retained their respective titles in the 25km on the final day at the European Open Water Swimming Championships, in front of the beautiful scenery of the historic part of Hoorn.
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European Open Water Swimming Championships, Hoorn – Day 3, Summary
Italy made it again, 4th team gold for Bruni Hoorn (LEN) – A strong performance from the Italian crew of Rachele Bruni, Simone Ruffini and Federico Vanelli ended in an easy win in the 5km team event, held in a time-trial format at the European Open Water Championships in Hoorn in the Netherlands.
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1st Global Swim Series – North American Championship – 10 Reasons You’ll Want to Swim It
We are pleased to announce that the first race in the “Global Swim Series – Championship Series†is now officially open for registration! You can find out all the details on the North American Championship page, but here are 10 great reasons to register now: be able to say you swam the very first GSS…
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Road to Rio – Aimee Willmott
Swimmer Aimee Willmott will be competing on the very first day of Rio 2016. https://youtu.be/7EvqCMJW6W0