Year: 2020
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Man dressed as grim reaper to visit Florida beaches that reopen too early
While the coronavirus pandemic is far from over, some U.S. states have decided to reopen as soon as… well, right now Georgia was the first to ease restrictions, with businesses like gyms and salons opening FridayMichigan will soon follow suit, following protests from residents. Reopening worries some citizens, medical professionals, and elected officials, but one…
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‘Why We Swim’ Looks For Answers In People And Places Across The Globe
Humans came from dust, says Ecclesiastes. But writer Bonnie Tsui reminds us that humankind also once sprang from — and still seeks — water. Why do we swim? Tsui takes us from ponds to pools to surfers, racers and a few who have survived icy currents, seeking the answer in her new book, Why We Swim.…
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Episode 21 – my shoulders are tight and sore when I swim, how can I loosen them off? | Swim Smooth
In this 21st episode, Swim Smooth Head Coach, Paul Newsome, discusses a great drill called Broken Arrow which does an amazing job of helping you relax your upper back, neck, and shoulders prior to a hard swim.
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Cuban Athlete Trains Amid Virus for Olympic Chance
A Cuban athlete is not letting a pandemic get in the way of her Olympic dreams, finding inventive ways to maintain a demanding training schedule in hopes of qualifying for the next Olympic Games in 2021.
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The Art of Logrolling: Maine Tradition Resurfaces in Bangor
Recently in an effort to get more people involved in logging sports “Timber†Tina Scheer contacted the Bangor Y to pitch the idea of community logrolling classes for children teens and adults. Logrolling also known as birling is a sport in which two people stand on a large floating log and try to maintain balance…
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IlS Reschedules 2020 Lifesaving World Championships to 2022, Elective General Assembly to 2021
Following the decision on 19 March 2020 to postpone LWC2020 due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, the ILS has discussed alternative solutions with the Italian Lifesaving Federation (FIN) and with the host of the LWC 2022. Both agreed with the proposed plan, which is to move the LWC 2020 to 2022, to keep the LWC…
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FFT Live: Sprinting and How Attitude Affects Performance with Olympians Gail Devers and Brett Hawke
This is be a very special episode from #FFTLive that will be relevant to ALL athletes across ALL sports. One of the greatest sprint coaches of all time and one of the greatest sprinters of all time will be discussing how a positive mental attitude affects performance.
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Anna Hopkin opts to join Mel Marshall’s group in Loughborough
On returning to the UK sprinter Anna Hopkin has decided to make Loughborough her new home – we caught up with her during the coronavirus lockdown to find out more about her decision.
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