Month: June 2020
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‘We can help reduce drownings by teaching young’ | Melanie Nocher, Olympic swimmer
Ireland’s double Olympic swimmer Melanie Nocher has an important message for guardians. An estimated 700 families lose loved ones to drowning in the UK & Ireland every year, but Melanie can see easy ways to reduce this. In aid of the Royal Life Saving Society’s Drowning Prevention Week, Melanie is asking guardians to teach their…
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How to Train for the Swim without Access to the Pool or Open Water
Are you without pool access? Whether it’s due to the coronavirus pandemic or anything else, you can still train for the swim even without access to water. Watch as ROKA triathletes explain how to do just that!
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How Swimming in a Polluted Ocean Affects You
Ocean pollution is a serious environmental concern and it is estimated that there are 150 million metric tons of plastics that are currently in marine areas. The impact of ocean pollution is diverse affecting not only marine life such as animals and plants, but also human activities. One of these activities is swimming, a fun…
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Man drowns at Spitting Caves
Reports of a swimmer in distress at Spitting Caves in the Hawaii Kai area were made on Wednesday, June 17, just after 5 p.m.
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Bosphorus (Cross-Continental Swim)
The distance of 6.5 km, for the most part, goes with the stream, however, swimmers need to carefully monitor the landmarks so as not to get into the oncoming stream along the coast. The average water temperature does not exceed 24 degrees. It is forbidden to swim in wetsuits
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5 tips for athletes returning to ‘normal’ training
Senior Lecturer and Director of Biosciences Dr Martin Lindley offers advice to elite athletes stepping up their training as they begin to regain access to facilities.
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Home workout with European and Commonwealth medallist Kat Torrance
🏋 Fancy a new workout routine? Want to see how one of Britain’s best divers is training away from the boards? Check out this home workout with European and Commonwealth medallist Kat Torrance – with a little helping hand from UP&GO 💪
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