Month: October 2017
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Brazilian court revives case against Olympian Ryan Lochte
Over the summer, it appeared Ryan Lochte had been cleared of criminal charges in Brazil after he was accused of fabricating a story about getting robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Olympics. Not so fast. On Friday, a decision made by an appeals court that originally ruled the case should be dismissed was…
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Tokyo marks 1,000 days until 2020 Olympics
Tokyo marked 1,000 days to go until the opening ceremony of the 2020 Olympics on Saturday, with countdown events held to set the mood for the games. Preparation for the Olympics, to be held July 24-Aug 9, 2020, is making progress, with its main stadium currently being built in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward with its completion…
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Swimming Icon Terry Laughlin Dies
Terry Laughlin could make anyone fall in love with swimming. He talked about his sport as if it were art, like poetry or dance. The Total Immersion training method that he developed over his 45-year coaching career didn’t just hone swimmers’ technique; it also encouraged a way of thinking, an approach to life, whose basic principle was…
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The story of Fishtown’s ‘Forgotten Olympian’: A swimmer who refused to salute Hitler
American reporters claimed French and Austrians, among others, were too quick to oblige Hitler, including dipping their flags to the ruler and giving the Nazi salute as they passed. The German people returned the salute, cheering loudly at each country’s obedience. When the Americans marched, they turned to face Hitler. But instead of outstretching their…
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These ‘robo-bees’ can dive, swim, and jump
Water-converting device lets robot pop out of water with a spark Read more: http://scim.ag/2gDCFmE
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Mama bear and cubs enjoy dip in Tennessee backyard pool
n 2016, a big mama bear and her two little cubs enjoyed a refreshing dip in the big, beautiful backyard pool of Gatlinburg, Tennessee resident Cindy Dorrow. Dorrow was surprised to see her ursine visitors so close to home, but she kept her wits about her enough to keep filming as much as she could. See Laughing Squid
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BBC – 6 Minute English 2017 – What’s wetiquette?
How do you behave in a swimming pool? Do you respect other swimmers or do you end up in their way? Rob and Neil talk about ‘wetiquette’ and teach you other new vocabulary. https://youtu.be/GOcZ6w1S9-U