Month: May 2017
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Victoria Baths opens for first public swim in nearly 25 years
Thrilled swimmers splashed down in the baths’ iconic gala pool on Sunday to mark a major milestone in the Grade II-listed building’s continuing multi-million pound restoration. Some took to the water in fun-filled Victorian swimming dress. Others splashed around with inflatables to celebrate the occasion. The one-off event, the first time swimmers have taken to…
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Video: Teaching Adult’s to Swim on the Kris Fade Show
The Kris Fade Show received a call from Taghrid who declared that she’d just learnt to swim aged 40 so they encouraged people to call up to get swimming lessons!
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London 2012 bronze medallist Tateishi announces retirement
London 2012 bronze medallist Ryo Tateishi has announced his retirement from competitive swimming after competing at the Japanese National Championships. The 27-year-old posted a message to his Instagram account to confirm the news, before holding a final press conference. “The news has already passed, but this is the last time I swim at the Japanese…
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‘We’ve even had people swim to get out,’ Red Cross helps with Quebec flooding
Interviews with the Red Cross as Quebec flooding continues across different communities. If you need help Red Cross is there. https://youtu.be/BfFe0DBTaac
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Speedo Swim Generation | Global Initiative to Reduce Drowning
We believe everyone, everywhere has the right to swim, that’s why we’re launching Swim Generation, a global initiative to help reduce the number of accidental drownings worldwide. Stand Up for drowning prevention with Swim Generation. Find out more: http://bit.ly/SwimGeneration
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A new Olympics reality: Fewer cities want to host the Games
As the International Olympic Committee embarks this week on tours of the two cities competing to host the 2024 Olympics, there’s growing sentiment that a consolation prize will be looming. To the victor: the 2024 Summer Games. And to the runner-up: Wait four years and host the 2028 Olympics. While the arrangement could be viewed…
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Foolhardy fisherman has chunk bitten out of his leg after he tries to lasso a shark ‘like a cowboy’
Josh ‘Ferrett’ Neille, 29, attempted to rope the nine-feet predator in shark-infested waters near his home in north Queensland. But as his pals filmed his foolish mission he quickly finds himself in big trouble. At first, dreadlocked Josh is seen dangling off the side of his boat trying to grab the predator by the tail.…
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The Race That Changed Olympic Swimming | Strangest Moments
The very close medal race between Australia’s John Devitt and Team USA’s Lance Larson inspired real change in the sport of Swimming. The 100m freestyle swimming gold medal at Rome 1960 was decided by judges in one of the most controversial wins in Olympic Games history.
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Swimming with a Gigantic Burmese Python
Kamp Kenan fans wanted to see more reptiles for the swimming with animals series, so we are delivering. This week, Kenan takes a dive with his 13 foot Albino Burmese Python, Buttercup, inside Crocodile Kyle’s beautiful naturalized pool. The amazing images of this incredible snake gliding underwater have to be seen to be believed