Month: May 2018
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Olympian Jacob Pebley opens up about swimming career, future
U.S. Olympian Jacob Pebley chatted with Digital Journal about his accomplished career in swimming, and he opened up about his future plans, and the digital transformation of aquatics. Pebley came in fifth place at the men’s 200 meter backstroke at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. “That was crazy,” Pebley admitted. “It…
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U.S. National Team Swimmer Sanctioned for Anti-Doping Rules Violation
See SwimSwam U.S. National Team Swimmer Sanctioned for Anti-Doping Rules Violation
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California judge fights recall over Stanford swimmer’s sex assault sentencing
The California judge who was lambasted for issuing a light sentence to a former Stanford University swimmer for sexual assault defended himself Tuesday, comparing the ruling’s backlash to Brown v. Board of Education — the landmark Supreme Court case declaring racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. Judge Aaron Persky, making his first public comments in…
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A Cam with a Tokyo 2020 plan
Cameron van der Burgh has been a consistent performer on the international stage since his teens, proving to be the epitome of longevity by remaining among the world’s greatest breaststroke swimmers even as he approaches his 30s. The South African swimming great proved that once again when he won his third straight 50m breaststroke title…
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Pool Cleaning 101: Automatic Cleaners vs. Manual Vacuums
Pool ownership brings a lot of joy. It also brings a lot of responsibility. Sooner or later you’re going to have to clean your pool to get that grime out. You have a choice between using a manual vacuum and an automatic cleaner. These are two different ways of cleaning your pool. We’re going to…
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‘World-first’ call for exercise to be prescribed to all Australian cancer patients
The Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) has prepared the Exercise in Cancer Care paper, which states doctors should prescribe particular exercise regimes and refer patients to exercise specialists with experience in cancer care. The statement has been endorsed by more than 25 health organisations, including the Cancer Council and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,…
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New Favourite Pool | Sydney, Australia
After having competed at the 2018 Commonwealth games in the Gold Coast, I head to Sydney for a couple days off. I meet up with some friends, check out manly beach and visit the famous Bondi Icebergs swimming pool. Had an awesome time in Sydney, so much love for Australia, can’t wait to come back…
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The Future of Swimming in Australia feat. Andrew Lauterstein
The director of the Aqueous Swim Academy Ben Gleeson collaborates with Andrew Lauterstein, Australian triple Olympic Medallist, two time FINA World Championship medallist and also owner of the New Wave Swim School, a leading Australian swim school in the education of aquatics. https://youtu.be/Lg0HLmdP5fs
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YMCA in Boardman stresses importance of early swim education
One of the most important things you can do to keep your kids safe around the water is to teach them to swim at an early age.