Year: 2018
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Epileptic swimmer Imogen Clark is world’s fourth fastest
A 19-year-old medal winner has revealed how she was told to stop swimming because of her epilepsy. Imogen Clark, from Morton, Derbyshire, had her first seizure at the bottom of a pool. She was diagnosed aged 14 with photosensitive epilepsy, which even caused her to be resuscitated poolside, led to doctors and her mother to…
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Blake Pieroni: “I would highly recommend other swimmers participate in the FINA SWC meets”
Currently fifth in the overall FINA Swimming World Cup 2018 ranking, Blake Pieroni of the USA is one of the swimmers, slowly but steadily, making his way up to the top of the Series. Improving his times legs after legs, Pieroni, 22, is competing for the first time in the Swimming World Cup: Admitting that he is…
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How to Make the Pool Area Safe for Kids
The clouds are finally clearing and temperatures are back into double figures. Winter is over and you can finally enjoy that glorious sunshine and your swimming pool. But before you take that winter pool cover off, you should be aware of some of the risks. According to the CDC, children between the ages of 1…
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Taiwanese duo place first in Hong Kong harbor swim
More than 3,000 swimmers hit the waters of Victoria Harbour last weekend for Hong Kong”s annual New World Harbour Race. Taiwanese swimmers emerged victorious in both the international men and women”s divisions.In the men”s event, Taiwanese teen Cho Cheng-chi placed first in the 1-kilometer swim with a time of 10 minutes, 45 seconds, an event…
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Wang Jianjiahe – the new star at the FINA firmament | FINA Swimming World Cup 2018
A bright young star is currently lightning up at the FINA firmament in the shape of 16-year old Wang Jianjiahe from China. Wang has already broken four World Junior Records one of which is a new senior world mark for the 400m Freestyle.
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Olympian transfer is elevating ASU women’s swimming to new heights
The ASU women’s swim program has gained an invaluable asset to their already rising team in the form of Olympic gold medalist Cierra Runge. The Olympian has been swimming since she was four-years-old. Runge started club swimming at 10 years old, under then club coach Bob Bowman, and went on to make the national team at just…
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USA Swim Squads Draft Promo
Watch live November 18th as four new captains draft their squads in the USA Swim Squads draft from New York City. Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines hosts as Cammile Adams, Elizabeth Beisel, Maya DiRado and Connor Jaeger make their selections.
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Hybrids, A Powerful Animation About Marine Life Incorporating Ocean Pollution Into Their Bodies
Five talented graduate students at the French animation school Ecole MoPA created a short powerful entitled “Hybrids†for their final project. This film imagines marine life adapting to ocean pollution, incorporating the items of trash into their physical beings and evolving into dangerously self-serving hybrids looking to rule the sea.
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Devil’s Den: Exploring An Ancient Underground Cavern In Florida | Swimming Hole Safari Ep 4
We’re exploring a 75,000 year-old underground cavern in Florida! Devil’s Den is 54 feet deep and is 72 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. This cave is one of North America’s most prehistoric places.