Month: September 2020
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Brain-eating amoebae are very rare, but warming waters may change that
Scientists are concerned that climate change may be making N. fowleri infections more common. “In theory as the world heats up there will be more surface water at around 30 degrees Celsius [86 degrees Fahrenheit] so there will be more N. fowleri habitat†Maciver wrote. However, many factors, not just water temperature play a role in its occurrence. There’s…
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High-end Goggles Review – Worth it? | The Social Kick
Arena, Form Swim and Magic5 have some of the most expensive goggles on the market. We got to test them in an Endless Pool and put together this short review on their comfort, usability, what’s great, and what’s still to be determined.
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The Most Memorable Para Swimming Moments from Rio 2016 | Paralympic Games
The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games brought us some of the most incredible moments in sport, but Para Swimming in particular consistently brought the excitement, tension, and history-making moments throughout the Games. Experience some of the most memorable moments from Para Swimming at Rio 2016 as we await the magic of Tokyo 2020.
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Inside with Brett Hawke: Jason Lezak
Jason Lezak got kicked off the UCSB swim team in the middle of his Junior year. A decade later he split 46.0 on the back of Team USA’s 4×100 Free Relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics to reel in France’s Alain Bernard.
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Wayzata Loses to Minnetonka in Girls Swimming
The Wayzata girls swimming and diving team lost a dual meet for the first time this season, falling 110-76 to last year’s state Class AA runner-up Minnetonka. The Skippers won eight of the twelve varsity events. Defending state butterfly champion Claire Reinke of Wayzata won the 100 Fly in 55.84 seconds with Jenna Marquette winning…
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Jenny Garrison, North Central Triathlon and Swimming Coach, Discusses Female Role Models
North Central Coach Jenny Garrison joins the show to discuss women in sports, specifically role models for the next generation
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Tom Daley vs. Chen Aisen | Budapest 2017 | FINA World Championships
Great Britain’s Tom Daley and China’s Chen Aisen put on a show in the 10m Platform Final at the 2017 edition of the FINA World Championships in Budapest scoring many perfect 10s across six rounds of dives. A cliffhanger battle for the Gold medal which deserves to be watched until the very end!
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Coronavirus: 2021 Island Games in Guernsey are postponed because of pandemic
The 2021 Island Games have been called off because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The multi-sport event for small islands across the world was due to be held in Guernsey between 3 and 9 July, with 3,500 competitors and officials, and 1,000 volunteers set to be involved. No decision has been made on when the games…
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Doing My First Ultra Swim // 8km Ocean Swim // Alwyn Uys Vlogs
With all official events canceled I decided to pursue the dream of doing the Robben Island crossing. This is an 8km ocean swim in the freezing waters of Cape Town, South Africa which is known for its sharks surrounding the Cape Town bay area. This has never been done by a paraplegic and this will…