Month: August 2019
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Santa Barbara ‘Heads-Up’ Swimmer Has Olympic Hopes
Qualifying for the Olympics is about as ambitious of an athletic goal as a person can hope to achieve. However, setting your sights on the Olympics while also aiming to redefine the way the world thinks about your particular discipline takes that challenge and cranks it past 11 on the difficulty dial. Enter Jesse Zastrow,…
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Celebrating Learn to Swim in Inverclyde
Olympic champion Duncan Scott joined children who are learning life skills in the water as part of the Learn to Swim programme, with Scottish Swimming and Inverclyde Leisure at Gourock Outdoor Pool.
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The Dedicated Woman Who Rehabs Old Submarines to Let Herself and Others Find Joy in the Submersible Life
Wired visited with the dedicated Shanee Stopnitzky, a marine scientist, artist and founder of the Community Submersibles Project. Stopnitzky finds, raises money, purchases and rehabs old submarines, giving them new life as instructional tools for submersible operation and safety. So far she has amassed two subs – Fangtooth and Notiluca. See Laughing Squid
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Swimmer Strength Tech Tip: Performing the Squat
Dryland Training for Swimmers: Each athlete’s squat is very unique. Depending on the anatomical arrangements in the pelvis, athletes will have slightly different squatting mechanics. Here are the most important things to know. Presented by Swimmer Strength Coach Deniz Hekmati, MS, CSCS
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There is a town under Lake Lanier creating danger years later
Dive teams respond to most rescue and recovery calls made on Lake Lanier. They deal with dangerous conditions that have proven deadly to hundreds of people.
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A Lifeguard’s Entire Routine, from Waking Up to the Beach | Allure
Brittany Austin, a Miami Beach Ocean Rescue Lifeguard shares her entire daily routine—including all the measures she takes to protect skin and hair from the elements while on-duty. From waking up to a thermos full of water to buy more sleep time and setting up in the watchtower for the day, to protecting her skin…
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The FINA World Junior Swimming Championships 2019 in Time-Lapse
It’s a wrap! The FINA World Junior Swimming Championships 2019 are officially over! We take a look back to the place of action in Budapest in time-lapse!