Year: 2020
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Swim, jog, but no sunbathing: France reopens some beaches
Local officials have reopened a number of beaches on the west of France, banning any “static presence — seated or lying down”, including picnicking. Walkers, swimmers, individual watersports practitioners and anglers are welcome, provided they respect the social-distancing rule of one metre (3.3 feet) between individuals, said a tweet from the Loire-Atlantique department. Other beaches…
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‘This Is About Saving Lives’: Swim Schools Hope To Reopen Soon
As summer approaches, community pools remain closed under public health orders to combat the spread of coronavirus. Matt Lane is the CEO of Streamline Brands, an Englewood-based swim school company with nine locations in the Denver metro area and 250 locations nationwide. He understands why community pools are closed, but argues his business, offering swim lessons,…
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Without any competitions, Olympic athletes feel financial squeeze as they train for Tokyo Games
While the movement of the Games presents myriad challenges for athletes, including training for another year, it’s the lack of events now that is causing immediate financial strain. In women’s rugby, tournaments scheduled in Hong Kong, Canada and Paris presented opportunities for bonuses for finishing in the top four. “Depending on how well you do,…
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Death of five surfers in storm shocks Netherlands
At least five experienced surfers have drowned after going out in stormy weather off the coast of The Hague, Dutch authorities have said. The group of men, aged between 22 and 38, were among 10 surfers and swimmers who took to the water in Scheveningen on Monday evening in heavy weather that generated a thick…
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Recreational water and coronavirus: Guidelines coming on whether you’ll be swimming this summer in Ohio
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says guidelines are coming Thursday on swimming pools. He says Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is working on the swimming pool issue, and they’ll be speaking on that and other summer activities tomorrow.
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Nudgee College Swimming 2020 GPS Championships
Follow the Nudgee College Swimming team as they contest the 2020 GPS Swimming Championships.
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Run, Walk, Swim Or Surf To Visit Reopening LA County Beaches
LA County Lifeguard specialist Pono Barnes talked to DeMarco Morgan about what people need to know about visiting the beach in the time of coronavirus.
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Men’s Marathon Swimming | Beijing 2008 Replays
Relive the full Men’s Marathon Swimming competition of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing! Maarten van der Weijden from the Netherlands, Thomas Lurz from Germany, and David Davies from Great Britain all made it to the podium. Who would win the Gold Medal for their country? Stay tuned to find out!
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Natalia Ishchenko’s Gold Rush at Shanghai 2011 – Artistic Swimming | FINA World Championships
During the 2011 edition of the FINA World Championships in Shanghai, Natalia Ishchenko performed in 6 out of the 7 routines in the competition and received Gold in each and every one of them. Watch her mesmerizing performance in the Solo Free routine!