Month: November 2018
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Swimming under the Shadow of Mark Spitz | On the Line
Mark Spitz’s record-breaking run to his seventh gold medal had only one obstacle left: Australia’s Olympic champion Mike Wenden.
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Torino 2018 Energy for Swim Canceled
The Italian Swimming Federation herewith is communicating with deep regret and disappointment the cancellation of the swimming event Energy for Swim 2018 scheduled in Turin on 20 and 21 December next. The “Federation Internationale de Natation” (FINA) declared the event “non approved”, even though it was organized by the Italian Swimming Federation with the support…
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Ross Edgley – The Great British Swim | London Real
He has just spent the last 157 days to become the first swimmer, to circumnavigate the whole of Great Britain, 1,791 miles, nearly 3000 kilometres, without touching land. Swimming for up to 12 hours a day, and consuming up to 15,000 calories per day. https://youtu.be/Uh4ySzmoe1k
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Horse survives Camp Fire in California thanks to backyard swimming pool
A horse was found in a swimming pool after seeking refuge from the Camp Fire in Paradise, CA. When Jeff Hill of paradise, California returned to his evacuated neighborhood during the camp fire, he found a horse in a backyard swimming pool. He said in a Facebook post the horse was tangled in the pool…
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Current standings at the #SWC18 ahead of the final in Singapoore! | FINA Swimming World Cup 2018
Singapore is calling! From 15th to 17th November, the final event of the FINA Swimming World Cup 2018 will take place in Singapore. Find out if Wladimir Morozow and Sarah Sjöström can keep their current top positions or if someone else will be crowned as the champion of 2018!
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Henrico County, YMCA to build 20,000-square-foot aquatics center
Henrico County announced Tuesday that it will build the Henrico Aquatics Center, a 20,000-square-foot indoor swimming facility. The facility will have a 25-yard pool with 8 lanes, a warm-water instructional pool with zero-depth entry, a waterslide, and a family spray area. There will also be family-friendly locker rooms, retractable spectator seating and parking. The facility will have…
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Kevin Love discusses mental health with Michael Phelps in first episode of ‘Locker Room Talk’
With November underway and men’s health awareness coming into focus, Kevin Love has launched his new web series, “Locker Room Talk,” in conjunction with Schick Hydro. In the first episode, Love can be seen discussing mental health with 23-time Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Michael Phelps, who revealed earlier this year that he considered committing suicide following the…
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Brainerd Int’l Raceway owner dies in swimming accident
The longtime owner of Brainerd International Raceway (BIR) is dead following a boating mishap in Florida.
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Rice swimmers hit the pool despite freezing temps
Some are brave enough to get wet in the seriously cold weather Tuesday morning for sport.