Month: November 2019
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Western Alamance High swimmer who is missing part of right leg inspires others
A 16-year-old junior at Western Alamance High School is inspiring others with his swimming. https://youtu.be/KnT0zg54NsU
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Former Swimmer Believes Ursinus College Overreached Punishment Canceling Rest Of Season For Men’s, Women’s Teams
A former member of the swim team believes Ursinus College overreached with its punishment after the school canceled the rest of the season for both the men’s and women’s swim teams for reportedly violating the anti-hazing policy and student code of conduct. The college characterized the situation as hazing, involving alcohol and underage drinking. See CBS…
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WADA panel recommends Russia face four-year sanction
The World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Compliance Review Committee (CRC) has recommended a four-year sanction against the Russian Anti-Doping Agency, which could force athletes to compete neutrally with the country’s flag set to be banned from international events. The recommendation follows “an extremely serious case of non-compliance with the requirement to provide an authentic copy of…
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The Social Kick Podcast #014 Sun Yang Doping Case and ISL American Derby
The guys get together to chat about the recent news on Sun Yang’s hearing. Bryan goes into detail about the differences in drug testing organizations but the guys agree that it is unlikely Sun Yang will get suspended. On a more positive note, Luke is impressed with the younger generation in USA swimming. They also…
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Day 2 Highlights | ISL London
Highlights of Day 2 in London as Energy Standard come away with the team win and qualify for Las Vegas.
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Popular Victorian beaches swarmed with deadly jellyfish | Nine News Australia
Swimmers and surfers warned of the influx of deadly blue bottle jellyfish at Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island in Victoria.
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Volvo Cars presents – Open Water
From Paralympic swimmer to Paralympic triathlete, Lauren Steadman shares her life on the elite circuit as well as the importance of looking after our planet’s oceans, lakes and waterways
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Ice water swimming in Lake Baikal
Russian winter swimmers, also known as “walruses” in the country, took to the freezing waters of Lake Baikal to mark national Walrus Day. The athletes plunged into the 4-Celsius-degree (39 Fahrenheit) water of the lake, which rarely climbs past 10 Celsius degrees (50 Fahrenheit), even in summer.