Month: January 2018
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Abriella Bredell’s record-breaking swim
We caught up with the Bredell family after Abriella’s record breaking swim. Her dad’s message will bring tears to your eyes.
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Swimmers take icy dip in Prague to celebrate Epiphany
Czech swimmers took to the cold waters of the Vltava river which runs through Prague on Saturday to mark the Christian holiday of Epiphany.
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Head coach Stephan Widmer explains rise of butterfly stroke in Singapore swimming
“The reason is probably cultural. Right now if you’re a child growing up in Brisbane (where Widmer hails from) you will be pretty much influenced to swim freestyle and if you grow up now in Singapore you have your heroes in that (butterfly) stroke,” said the Australian. “Our butterfly model is quite good and young…
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Utah swimmer hopes to make a splash in Tokyo Olympics
As a senior in high school, Rhyan White is already touted as one of the best backstrokers to come out of the state of Utah. Now, after an impressive showing in the 2016 US Olympic Qualifiers, White is aiming for a run at the Summer Games in Tokyo.
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Florida casino boat shuttle fire kills 1; other passengers swim to safety
A woman died and 15 people were injured when a fire broke out on a shuttle boat taking passengers to a casino boat near New Port Richey, Florida, north of Tampa. The female passenger, 42, died at 10:42 pm on Sunday at the Bayonet Point Regional Medical Center where she was being treated for her…
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Nautilus Annual Swim Meet 2017
“Practice with heart, swim with intelligence and compete with courage”
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Smashing Stereotypes in Synchronized Swimming
Pau Ribes wanted to be a synchronized swimmer since he watched his first show at the age of 7. Unfortunately, at the time, synchronized swimming was a sport only practiced professionally by women. Still, he didn’t give up on his passion, with the help of Panteres Grogues—a nonprofit dedicated to helping the LGBT community succeed…
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Japanese swimmer’s doping violation confirmed
The first doping violation in a domestic Japanese swimming competition has been confirmed, an official source said Sunday. The swimmer was tested at an intercollegiate competition in Osaka Prefecture in September. The Japan Anti-Doping Agency will decide on a punishment in the coming days following the swimmer’s positive result on the “B†sample. According to…