Year: 2019
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ACCC targets swim school boss over investors’ missing millions | A Current Affair
The CEO of a swim school franchise has had his assets frozen by a judge amid an ACCC investigation and accusations from mum-and-dad investors.
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Sharks seen swimming feet from beachgoers at Myrtle Beach
Viral photos on Facebook are reminding beachgoers just how close sharks can be to the shore. Ginger Gilmer was visiting North Myrtle Beach on June 14 when she noticed people were not the only ones swimming near the sand: https://abc11.com/5354734/
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Olympic gold medalist swimmer Kelsi Dahlia talks about future competitive plans
Olympic gold medalist swimmer Kelsi Dahlia talks about future competitive plans during a break in competition at the TYR Pro Swim Series at Clovis North Aquatics Center, Friday June 14, 2019.
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2020 TYR Pro Swim Series Schedule Announced
USA Swimming announced today that swimmers from around the globe will be making five stops in the United States next year as part of the 2020 TYR Pro Swim Series. Scheduled between November 2019 and May 2020, athletes will use the world-class domestic events in Greensboro, N.C.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Des Moines, Iowa; Mission Viejo, Calif.…
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GDome Mobile lets smartphones take “split shots”
You know those cool photos that are half-above the surface of the water, and half-below it? They’re called split shots, and a new underwater housing is designed to let you take them using a wide variety of smartphones. See New Atlas and Indiegogo
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Robot Fish Can Swim for 37 Hours with Blood-Powered Batteries
A new robotic lionfish can swim around thanks to a synthetic circulatory system, which pumps artificial blood made of battery fluid, around to its various components and motors. The synthetic blood allows the robot to store 325 percent more energy than if it was carrying a separate battery pack, according to Nature News, enough juice to lazily…
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Keto diet considered for Navy SEALS to better handle oxygen deprivation
The US military has been looking at changing the diets of elite operators like Navy SEALs as new evidence emerges that their diet could enhance their abilities on the battlefield, especially underwater, but officials are concerned about what it could mean legally and in terms of their health. The ketogenic, or keto, diet, is high in…
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Breaststroke – Underwater Pullout Hand Recovery
Cleaning up the underwater recovery in breaststroke can help you maintain momentum.