Month: January 2019
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Migrant rescued trying to swim one mile to Malta
A Libyan migrant was rescued in waters near Malta on Friday after he jumped off an aid ship, attempting to swim toward the shore of the island. The migrant, whose identity remains unknown, was rescued by sailors and rescuers from the Sea-Watch 3. He jumped in the water while several German Members of Parliament and…
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Pro swimmers face opportunities, obstacles in quest for more prize money
For eight days every four years, the sport of swimming takes center stage at the Olympics and its top athletes often become household names, if only for a few nights. A well-heeled Ukrainian businessman who is convinced swimming can do better has ambitious plans to launch a professional league that he says will better showcase…
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Swimming with a Prosthetic Leg: The Fin
Motherboard meets Kevin Vaughan, a 28-year-old vet and amputee as he tries his new amphibious water prosthetic, “The Fin,†a 3D printed prosthetic engineered for swimming.
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World’s top swimmers are making a splash in East Tennessee
Some of the world’s top swimmers are in East Tennessee for a Pro Swim Series. This is the first time they’ve been in the area. Jan 9, 2019-4pm
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Michael Phelps honored for mental health advocacy
Michael Phelps is picking up more hardware — this time for what he’s been doing outside the pool. The Boston-based Ruderman Family Foundation, a leading voice in calling for more opportunities for the disabled, said Tuesday the Olympic champion is the recipient of its fifth annual Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion. The foundation told…
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VxFly launches LESWIM, a swimming kickboard with propeller, at CES 2019
At CES 2019, Shenzhen VxFly launched LESWIM, an electric kickboard that can provide both buoyancy and propulsion. This new comer to the swimming gear family will bring a totally new swimming experience. LESWIM helps swimmers of all skill levels to glide through the water. Henry He, co-founder and CEO of VxFly, says: “We want to change the way people learn…
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ATRadio: A Lion of the Olympics Retires
Sam Ramsamy, one of Africa’s leading voices on the Olympics, talks with Around the Rings Editor Ed Hula about his career in sport. After 23 years as a member of the IOC in South Africa, Ramsamy retired as of Jan.1. Listen to ATRadio Photo by GovernmentZA
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Thousands stung as jellyfish invasion forces popular swimming spots to close in Australia
Thousands of holidaymakers have been stung by jellyfish after a vast number of the sea creatures swarmed beaches in Queensland, Australia. Surf Life Saving Queensland said a “whopping†3,595 people were attacked, forcing the closure of popular swimming spots across the northern state. Lifeguards said the invasion was caused by unusually strong north-easterly winds pushing the marine animals close to shore. Queensland’s heavily…