Year: 2019
-
-
Why Olympic Swimmer Simone Manuel Put an Inclusion Rider in Her Latest Contract
Last summer, Manuel signed a contract with sponsor TYR (a popular competitive swim and triathlon apparel brand) that includes a reportedly unprecedented inclusion rider. While she can’t share many specifics of the contract, she says that the rider is meant to “provide meaningful opportunities to traditionally under-represented groups,†and “make sure diversity is at the forefront†of TYR’s…
-
-
Man swims across Niagara River in an effort to illegally enter the United States
U.S. Border Patrol responded Tuesday evening to a report of an adult male swimming across the Niagara River from Canada, south of the Whirlpool Bridge in Niagara Falls. Responding agents found a life vest and swim fins near the shoreline. The man was not found in the area, however, a vehicle allegedly involved in the…
-
Missy Franklin: I Never Felt More Alone Than Before 2016 Olympics
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin dropped by CBS Sports Radio on Wednesday to discuss her life, career, and retirement, among other topics, and also opened up about her battles with anxiety, depression, and insomnia. “I think I always did a really good job of keeping a sense of normalcy, but really where I failed…
-
Swimming – High Performance Programme | Swansea University
In association with the Swim Wales National High Performance Centre the Swansea University swimming programme is located at the Wales National Pool Swansea, combining the highest standards of swim coaching, strength and conditioning, sports science and access to academic excellence.
-
Olympic Gold Medal Swimmer To Swim In Clovis
Kathleen Baker is an Olympic Gold Medal Swimmer and the World Record holder for the 100m backstroke. She is set to swim at the Clovis North Aquatics Complex for the TYR Pro Swim Series from June 12th to June 15th. For tickets head to usaswimming.org.
-
FINA and OC Gwangju 2019 appeal to DPR Korea participation
With 50 days to go for the Opening of the 18th FINA World Championships in Gwangju (KOR), FINA and the Organising Committee of the competition held today a Press Conference in the City Hall of the Korean metropolis, in order to underline the importance of DPR Korea (PRK) presence in the FINA showcase. Up to now, athletes…
-
Shed Talks Shoulder Issues Swimming
Here is a very simple exercise that can help alleviate most of the shoulder issues people have when swimming. Those have to do with the front part of the shoulder that can get very sore and tight. But that area is not what causes the issue. Watch this video to see where it comes from…