Month: June 2018
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Far-right German politician’s clothes are stolen while swimming
The clothes of a leading figure in Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party were stolen while he was swimming in a lake outside Berlin, which forced him to walk to the police station wearing only his bathing shorts, German media reported Tuesday. Alexander Gauland, co-leader of the AfD’s parliamentary wing, told German news agency DPA…
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USA Swimming Officials Training Videos
Brief video tutorials on officiating backstroke, relays, individual medley, freestyle, breaststroke and butterfly.
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Dreaming in the Maldives | Calvyn Justus
Had such a great 4 days in the Maldives, from the incredibly friendly locals to the crystal clear warm water – It was the perfect place to get lost for a little while and draw inspiration and motivation from everything around me. I loved creating this piece and I feel so inspired to make more…
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Competitive Swimmer Braves Spine Surgery | Cincinnati Children’s
Amy Fryer was one of her daughter’s swim coaches. She saw Ellie in a bathing suit every day. So it came as a shock when she learned her daughter had scoliosis. Amy Fryer, Ellie’s mom: “So my friend said, ‘I think she’s crooked,’ one day. And I said, ‘Oh, gosh, no, she’s 12, she’s turning…
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SwimToday Flexible Membership
Visit usaswimming.org/join to learn more about the benefits of swimming and how to find a team in your area.
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Why the city wants your kids to start swim lessons at 6 months old
Swim lessons hosted by the city of Austin start this week at pools across the city, and the aquatic division is emphasizing the importance of learning to swim at any age.
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Olympic gold medalists teach kids how to swim
Some of the world’s best swimmers of all-time are touring the country right now making sure kids know how to swim.
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UN Warns: Plastics In Oceans Will Be More Than Aquatic Animals By 2050
The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), Lagos, has warned that unless the world stops the indiscriminate disposal of used plastics, the number of plastics in the ocean globally would be far and above aquatics animals by 2050. The global body also disclosed that at least 8 million tonnes of used plastics are thrown into the…