Month: May 2020
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Olympic medalists face off in Quarantine Games on Peacock
Olympians have to get creative to train these days. Enter Seth MacFarlane, Tiktok star Alex Presley and the Quarantine Olympics. Olympic medalists Mikaela Shiffrin (Alpine skiing), Steele Johnson (diving) and Brittany Bowe (speed skating) appeared on “The At-Home Variety Show†hosted by MacFarlane on Peacock, NBC Universal’s new streaming service. From their separate homes, the athletes competed against Presley in the Sock Slide Challenge,…
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Coaching through Coronavirus, Training that Works, & Rekindling the Swim Passion with Austin Surhoff
Episode teaser of the conversation with our guest Austin Surhoff, former Texas Longhorns swimmer and National Champion. Austin is a current coaching staff at John’s Hopkins University, and discusses the way COVID-19 impacted his swimmers.
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What I Eat in a Day as a Collegiate Athlete with Allergies
Collegiate swimmer Anne Walkup shares how she navigates multiple food allergies while competing at a high level.
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Chincoteague pony swim canceled because of coronavirus
It’s only the second time in history the swim has been canceled due to world events – the first time was 78 years ago, when the swim was canceled because of WWII.
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Swim instructors urge Coloradans to practice safety ahead of summer season
As we step into summer in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, swimming instructors want to make sure people remember safety when they are on the water.
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Swim The Rip Documentary
This short documentary is about the Rip Swim project and how it came about. It gives a good understanding of the Rip as a body of water and why it is such a notorious passage. Swimmers have now been taking on the crossing in an official capacity under the guidance of the Rip Swim organization…
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Welcome back to lap swimming at the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre
We are excited to announce that as of Wednesday 20th May 2020, we will implement Step-1 easing and will open three of the deep water pools for Lap Swimming. The safety of the community is important so please expect to see strict social distancing measures when you arrive for a lap swim.
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Olympic medalist provides advice to student athletes about staying positive during COVID-19
Olympic swimmer, Allison Schmitt shares an encouraging message to student-athletes! https://youtu.be/9xzsZP49maw