Month: October 2019
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2019 Hall of Famer: Vicki Keith – Athlete, Swimming
Crossing some of the most daunting bodies of water in the world, Vicki Keith set 16 world records and received over 41 awards and honours as a marathon swimmer.
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Ethelda Bleibtrey, the Trailblazer for Women’s Swimming Who Was Arrested Due to Her Swimsuit
Women first competed in swimming at the Olympic Games in Stockholm in 1912, taking part in two events: the 100m freestyle, which was won by Australia’s Fanny Durack, and the 4x100m relay, won by Great Britain’s Belle Moore, Jennie Fletcher, Annie Speirs and Irene Steers. At Antwerp 1920, a third event was introduced onto the programme: the 300m…
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Olympic Gold Medalist Cody Miller Swims with MySwimPro | Apple Watch
“The MySwimPro app gives you all the guidance that any swimmer would really need. I’ve never seen anything like this.â€
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Ryan Lochte Opens Up About His Struggles, Possible 5th Olympics | TODAY
After a tumultuous few years and a suspension from his sport, Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has made some big changes in his life. Now, at age 35, he opens up to TODAY’s Craig Melvin about his struggle with drinking and the possibility of a comeback in Tokyo.
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Canadian swimmer Brent Hayden returning to competition after seven years away
When three-time Olympian Brent Hayden left competitive swimming seven years ago, he was headed down a dark path. The Canadian suffered from debilitating back spasms and was struggling with depression as he prepared for the London Olympics in 2012. There were times when he couldn’t walk for days in a row and his psychologist was…
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The Swim Program: A 43 Year Collaboration between Racker and Ithaca College
This success story explores the history of Racker and Ithaca College’s collaboration to bring swim and other recreational development for both Racker students and IC students. Since 1976, when Racker was known as The Special Children’s Center, students enrolled in the inclusive preschool and daycare have attended The Swim Program facilitated by students from Ithaca…
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Adam Peaty on adapting and innovating in ISL
Olympic Champion and WR holder Adam Peaty discusses the ISL ahead of his debut in Budapest.