Month: March 2021
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Breaking: Japan to stage Tokyo Olympics without overseas spectators
The Japanese government has decided to exclude overseas spectators from attending this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, officials with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday. The government and the Japanese organizing committee of the Summer Games are expected to hold a remote meeting…
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Jacqueline Simoneau – Mesmerising Solo Free Routine | Artistic Swimming World Series 2021
Enjoy the 1st place performances of the “virtual” leg of the Artistic Swimming World Series 2021 that took place on 20 & 21 February. Watch Jacqueline Simoneau of Canada in her mesmerizing Solo Free routine.
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Marius Kusch of Queens Letter To Swimming
At the 2019 NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships, Queens swimmer Marius Kusch wrote a letter to the sport that pushed him to do what he thought was impossible. Kusch went on to win four individual and four relay titles at the championship.
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Breaststroke Swimming Technique – Bora Hurst | The Race Club
16-year-old Bora Hurst and his teammates recently came to the Race Club in Islamorada for a swim camp. Bora’s goal this year is to break 1:00​ in the 100-yard breaststroke. After watching Bora swim the Race Club coaches worked on some changes to Bora’s Breaststroke and tested different swim techniques using our velocity meter technology.…
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Freediving Under the Frozen Lake of France’s Tignes Resort
High up in the French #Alps​, #Tignes​ is one of #France​’s best known winter #resorts​. That’s of course thanks to its snow, but also a more unexpected asset: its water. At 2,100 metres above sea level, its frozen lake in winter attracts divers in search of chilly thrills. The lake results from the 1950s construction, lower…
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Bikini-Clad Russians Endure Freezing Temps as They Race in Cold-Weather “Cryathalon”
And you thought triathletes were extreme. Buzz60’s Tony Spitz has the details.
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‘Out of Your Comfort Zone”- an Interview With Deniz Kayadelen About Resilience & Mental Well-Being
Deniz is a multicultural person of Turkish descent who was born and raised in Germany. She is a Business Psychologist, Management Consultant, Open Water Swimmer & recently an Author. And she is currently working as a Transformational Manager at Ernst & Young Frankfurt.
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Water Safety Series: Natural Bodies of Water
Open water presents many challenges, even to the experienced swimmer. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, adolescents comprise three-quarters of drownings in natural water settings, and give this age group the 2nd highest drowning rate. Here are some tips to keep you and your child safe in open water.