Month: November 2019
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Project director of Birmingham 2022 Aquatics Centre claims venue still on budget despite cost increase
The project director of the Sandwell Aquatics Centre for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has told Councillors the budget for the venue has not overrun, despite the final costings for it having been confirmed to be at £73 million ($94 million/€85 million) – £13 million ($17 million/€15 million) more than first estimated. Read Inside…
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Ursinus College Cancels Remainder Of Swim Season Over Reported Hazing
Ursinus College has canceled the remainder of the swimming season for both men’s and women’s teams following a hazing scandal. In a lengthy statement released by the college on Friday, officials did not get into specifics about what exactly happened but stated, “… the men’s and women’s swimming teams had committed violations of the college’s…
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Olympic Gold Medalist Surprised With Home Renovation After Tragic Accident | George to the Rescue
Even after a tragic accident left her paralyzed from the waist down, Olympic swimmer Amy Van Dyken-Rouen stays as strong and positive as ever. Being confined to a wheelchair, however, makes most of her house inaccessible to her, with stovetops, sinks, and cabinets just out of reach. No detail is too small in this rescue,…
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Henley Swim Festival – 2020
Henley Swim Festival – 2020 Sign Up – https://henleyswim.niftyentries.com/O…
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Germany’s Adventure Park Is Home to Europe’s Largest Scuba Diving Pool
An abandoned coal and steel production plant is now an adventure park in Duisburg, Germany. It’s called Landschaftspark, which translates to Landscape Park. The property still looks like an industrial site from far away, but every square inch has been repurposed for recreation. Think high ropes courses, outdoor climbing areas, a huge tube slide. And…
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5 Stories About People Living On Edge
Love a good cliffhanger? From people who can actually sleep while dangling from cliffs to a diver who leaps off cliffs with only water to break her fall, this reel will keep you on the edge of your seat
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5 Swimming Tips To Improve Your Freestyle Kick | Drills To Make You Swim Even Faster
Kick is easily overlooked when learning to swim, but it is a really effective part of propulsion through the water! It’s true, in triathlon you want to save your legs for the bike and run, but you’ll still need the power in the race so here are our tips and drills to improve your freestyle…
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8th Singapore National Swimming Championships (Short Course Meet) Highlights
👏 Records were broken over and over and over again at the recently concluded 8th Singapore National Swimming Championships (Short Course Meet). Unbelievable effort by our swimmers and here’s a glimpse of what went down during the competition! 🏊♀️
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Highlights | Le Clos, Atherton and Manaudou dominate day 1 | ISL | London
Energy Standard in the lead with 238 points on day 1!