Month: June 2020
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Dive In: Canadian swimmer Savard makes acting debut in Cannes-selected film
Canada’s Katerine Savard approached her first acting performance with an intensity normally reserved for a big swim meet. It paid off in her debut appearance in “Nadia, Butterfly,” a film that was named an official Cannes 2020 selection this week. “I think I (found) success in my swimming life just because I was kind of hard with myself,” Savard said. “I was…
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What If Spinosaurs Were Still Swimming Today?
Why are these crocodiles spending so much time on dry land? Is it because their watery homes are too polluted? Or is it because they’re scared of a bigger predator lurking in the water? An ancient dinosaur that we thought was long gone, but it never left? Meet the Spinosaurus. It’s more massive than the…
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Press-up Variations | Push-ups for Swimmers | Propulsion Swimming
Press-ups are mostly known to target your pectoral muscles in your chest, however in this video we’re going to take you through different variations of press-ups that not only work your chest, but also other muscles too.
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Body Of Missing Swimmer In Potomac River Found Near Hermit Island
Recovery crews have found the body of a swimmer who went missing Sunday after jumping into the Potomac River. Katie Johnston reports.
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Make your Difference a Strength | Para swimmer: Theo Curin | Paralympic Games
At six years old Theo Curin (France) was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, leading to the amputation of all four limbs. Soon after he discovered swimming and with it a lifetime of opportunities. This is his story so far. The International Paralympic Committee’s vision is to make for an inclusive world through Para sport. Our mission…
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Former Central swimming standout still weighing options for Olympic trials
Payton Woods has a tough choice to make. The former Central swimming standout is trying to balance staying in the pool and continuing to train for the Olympic Trails or start a career in marketing. The recent Michigan State grad is working at an internship this summer for a company out of Columbus, Ohio, and…
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Vancouver Lake closed to swimmers due to E. coli bacteria
Clark County Public Health is closing Vancouver Lake to swimmers due to elevated levels of E. coli bacteria detected during routine testing. Some E. coli bacteria can cause serious gastrointestinal illness if water is accidentally swallowed.
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French swimmers glad to return to pool in Britanny | AFP
The swimming pool in Chartres-de-Bretagne, near Rennes, is one of the first to reopen in France after more than two and a half months of confinement, to the delight of swimmers.
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10-Min TABATA for Breaststrokers and Leg Development | Swimmer Strength
Leg strength is indeed important for breaststroker and all swimmers who want to develop their starts and turns more. Follow along with this 2 round TABATA – do more if you got more in you!