Month: January 2021
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Lapland town of Salla highlights climate crisis with 2032 Olympics campaign
The race to host the 2032 summer Olympics looks set to be one of the most fiercely contested in history. So when the Lapland town of Salla announced its intention to vie with Jakarta, Istanbul and Seoul‑Pyongyang, it was competing against the odds. But the “coldest town in the world†had a secret weapon up…
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Experts Question Florida Bid To Host 2021 Summer Olympics: ‘Mind-Bogglingly Stupid’
Economists and public health experts called into question a top Florida official’s request to the International Olympic Committee to consider relocating the 2021 summer games from Tokyo to his state. In his letter to the sports governing body, Jimmy Patronis ― the chief financial officer for the state of Florida ― cited reports that Japan…
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Cold Comforts of Winter Swimming Continue in Ireland
Sea swimming exploded in popularity in Ireland last year and that surge has continued, even as air and water temperatures have dropped.
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World Record – Amanda Beard 🇺🇸 | #FINABarcelona2003
Don’t miss out this epic flashback from the Women’s 200m Breaststroke final at the 2003 FINA World Championships and the battle for the Gold Medal between Amanda Beard and Leisel Jones. With a terrific sprint in the last 50m, the American swimmer won the race and equalled the World Record.
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Fast Freestyle Swimming Technique – Best Head Position Comparison
At the Race Club, we work with athletes of all ages and abilities. Most swimmers that come to us initially use what we consider a ‘high head position’. We’ve seen countless age group swimmers improve tremendously by learning how much faster they can be with a proper head position. We were curious how much difference…
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World Record – Team Australia | #FINAShanghai2006 | 4x100m Medley Relay
Relive Team Australia’s World Record performance in this epic flashback with this power team: Jessicah Schipper, Jade Edmistone, Lisbeth Lenton, and Tayliah Zimmer. In the Women’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay at the 2006 FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Shanghai, these four athletes set an outstanding time World Record time of 3:51.84!
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Paul Nelson Aquatic Center Pool Reopens to Public After COVID-19 Outbreak
The City of Santa Maria reopened its main public pool after some lifeguard staff tested positive for COVID-19 last month. In December 2020, the city reported that 20% of their lifeguard staff had tested positive for the virus or had been exposed to others who had tested positive. The facility was promptly closed the evening of Dec.…
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World Record – Markus Rogan vs. Ryan Lochte | Manchester 2008 | 200m Backstroke
Relive the 200m Backstroke and new World Record set by Austria’s Markus Rogan of Austria at the 2008 FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Manchester. Rogan outpaced Ryan Lochte, who was the previous World Record holder by less than a tenth of a second in a time of 1:47.84 seconds. Enjoy watching!
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How The Core Powers Everything | The Swimmer Strength Podcast
How do we test the core? What’s the difference between subjective and objective testing? Find out more in this pod episode!