Year: 2020
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The pandemic is a nightmare for one local competitive swimmer
There’s nothing worse for an athlete than knowing they’re losing ground to their competition, especially in these times. And as Neal Jones reports, that nightmare is coming true for one local swimmer.
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Coronavirus: Like a long-distance swimmer, we must endure
Lewis Pugh, an ocean advocate who has swum in icy oceans and turbulent seas, knows about endurance and the elasticity of time. In a podcast late last year he spoke about the challenge of long-distance swims, and when I heard his words last week they resonated powerfully. ”The thing about long-distance swimming is how the…
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Can COVID-19 Coronavirus Live In Water? What About Drinking Water And Swimming
When it comes to the COVID-19 coronavirus, the riskiest thing at swimming pools, hot tubs, and oceans is not the water itself. No, it’s the coughing, sneezing, panting, face-rubbing, and diarrhea-ing things that are in or next to the water: people. It’s also the things that people touch frequently such as guard rails, chairs, towels,…
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Countries with Most Olympic Swimming Medals over Time (1896-Now)
In this video the top 25 countries based on their number of Olympic medals in Swimming are shown over time, starting with the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 til now.
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Missy Franklin’s First Individual Gold Medal | Shanghai 2011 | FINA World Championships
Let’s take a look back to Missy Franklin’s first individual title at the 2011 edition of the FINA World Championships in Shanghai? Enjoy her spectacular performance in full length!
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FINA confirms new dates for FINA World Championships in Fukuoka (JPN)
Following consultation with the city of Fukuoka, Japan Swimming Federation, organizers, athletes, coaches, technical committees, TV partners and sponsors, FINA is pleased to announce that the FINA World Championships in Fukuoka (JPN), initially scheduled for the summer of 2021, will now take place from May 13-29, 2022. “After liaising with the relevant stakeholders and receiving feedback…
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Journey to Tokyo: Ashley Twichell
Andrew Marden tells us about Olympian Ashley Twichell. In 2021, she will be oldest U.S. Olympic rookie swimmer since 1908!
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Crews Recover Swimmer’s Body After Not Resurfacing From Water at Muleshoe Bend Park | Kvue
ATCEMS said it responded to 0 Muleshoe Bend Dr., where it was initially reported an adult was swimming, went underwater and did not resurface.
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Local Swim Center Offers Swim Safety Programs Despite Being Closed Due to Coronavirus
British Swim Center in San Antonio offers online swim safety programs in honor of Water Safety Month in May.