Month: February 2021
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Champion Swimmer Recovers From Head-on Crash
The water has been a source of healing for Maddie Clark, following a devastating four-month delay. The driver accused of hitting the Marian High School student’s car last year is now wanted after skipping a court appearance.
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FINA World Swimming Championship (25m) – New dates confirmed
The 15th edition of the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2021 in Abu Dhabi (UAE) has been slightly moved to the following dates: December 16-21, 2021 (previously announced from December 13-18). The three-day shift was made in order to fit nicely with the region’s busy sport calendar at this time of year, while FINA, the national and…
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Challenging A German Beast To A Push-Up Challenge Across Continents | Swimmer Strength
Push-ups are a go-to exercise for many, but many fail to do them well. Follow this standard to test your push-ups.
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Winter swimming enthusiast in China’s Inner Mongolia
Find out how a 75-year-old winter swimming enthusiast work out outdoors in Hulun Buir, one of the coldest areas of China.
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Thin Ice: Europeans Warned Not to Skate on Thawing Canals After Spate of Accidents
There are bellyflops, and then there is skating, while half-naked on a half-frozen river, into a melting patch and landing face-forward into a mix of ice, slush, and very cold water. Read The Guardian
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Czech Free-Diver David Vencl Shatters Ice-Swim World Record
Czech free-diver David Vencl swam nearly 81 meters (265.75 ft) beneath the ice on Tuesday, breaking the world record after braving the freezing water wearing only a swimsuit. “This will do,” Vencl said after emerging from his minute-and-half swim in water measured at temperatures of 3 degrees Celsius and pumping his fist in celebration. The…
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Dramatic Rescue of Dog in Frozen Swimming Pool Caught on Camera
During last week’s winter storms we saw our fair share of cold water rescues. Some, sadly, with deadly results. But there was one very close call in Murfreesboro that came with a very happy ending.