Month: August 2019
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Why So Many Black People Can’t Swim | AJ+
In the United States, 64% of Black children can’t swim. As a result, they are 3x more likely to drown than white children their same age. But how did this happen? We take a look at the social history of America’s pools and how racial segregation shaped the current climate in pools across the country.…
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Lake Nokomis beaches to close after swimmers become ill
Officials are set to close two Lake Nokomis beaches due to E. Coli concerns regarding three children who recently swam at the beach.
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‘Miracle Man’ Lezak Reveals How He Made Phelps’ Record Haul a Reality
Jason Lezak made the impossible possible on 11 August 2008. When the USA swimmer hit the water in the anchor leg of the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay final, he was more than half-a-body length behind France’s Alain Bernard – the man who had gone into the race as the 100m freestyle world record holder. Teammate Michael Phelps’ uber-hyped assault…
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‘No swim’ advisory issued for Lake Worth Beach
Beachgoers are being urged not to swim in the water at Lake Worth Beach due to elevated bacteria levels. The City of Lake Worth Beach issued the ‘no swim’ advisory at 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Why You Can’t Swim Front Quadrant Freestyle
Front quadrant freestyle is what most elite distance swimmers use. It’s a great way for most swimmers who are new to the sport to learn as it helps with balance, breathing and timing. At clinics and camps, we see a number of faults in the stroke that make it difficult to swim front quadrant. In…
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CPD’s Marine Rescue Team saves man who tried to swim Ohio River
A man trying to avoid gridlock traffic when President Donald Trump visited Aug. 1 decided to ditch his car and swim. That turned out to be a very bad idea.
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Australian Two-Time Olympic Swimmer Jarrod Poort Facing Criminal Charges
Two-time Olympic swimmer Jarrod Poort is facing criminal charges stemming from allegations he damaged a unit door during a disturbance at a Wollongong apartment complex in the early hours of the morning. Poort, who represented Australia in the 1500 metre freestyle at the 2012 London Olympics and the 10km marathon in Rio De Janeiro in…
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Three dogs die after swimming in pond with blue-green algae
Pet owners across the country are being warned about a potentially deadly toxic algae. Three dogs in North Carolina died last week after swimming in a pond that had blooms of blue-green algae. Anna Werner reports.