Month: May 2019
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Experience the Underwater World Through the Eyes of a Freediver | Short Film Showcase
Free diver Guillaume Néry takes you on an underwater journey that will take your breath away.
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“The (Swimming) Race of the Century” at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games | Throwback Thursday
Enjoy this look back at the Men’s 200m Freestyle final the Summer Olympic Games in Athens 2004, also known as “the Race of the Century” in Olympic swimming or “the greatest swimming race of all time”. Featuring some of the most iconic Olympic swimmers of all time, Ian Thorpe, Pieter van den Hoogenband, and Michael…
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Maddy Banic Opens Up About Mental Health
Tennessee swimmer Maddy Banic saw her life spiral out of control after her freshman season, leading her to the brink of suicide. From her lowest point, Banic authored a courageous fight towards recovery while finding a purpose beyond the pool.
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From Rio to Raleigh — Olympic Swimmer Ryan Held discusses the NC State College of Natural Resources
Imagine your career on display live for 30,000 people and broadcasted all over the world. Ryan Held, Olympic swimmer and recent graduate of the NC State College of Natural Resources, is not one to buckle under pressure. His strength was tested at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he won gold in…
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The importance of water safety and kids taking swim lessons
May is National Water Safety Awareness Month. Did you know that drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for kids ages 1-4? That’s why the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that kids take high-quality swim lessons to develop critical “water competency” skills like floating, getting in and out of the pool safely, etc.…
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Cameron van der Burgh’s new life in London
It’s been all change for Olympic swimmer Cameron van der Burgh, who’s swapped competition for oil trading, and Cape Town for London, where he’s the number one customer at Harrods.
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Memorial High swimmer signs with Incarnate Word
Cooper Gates, a senior at McAllen Memorial High, signed to compete in swimming for the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio on April 30, 2019. Cooper set multiple records in swimming for the Mustangs. He was also named Region VIII Male Swimmer of the Year. He plans to study engineering in college. Many…
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Swim Around Lido 2019
This is our 4th time participating in the Swim Around Lido Key with Swim Without Limits and the event is more fun each year that we do it! So yeah, maybe I lost a $1500 drone in the process! Things like that happen and the footage is oh so nice! Congratulations to all the participants!…