Month: May 2021
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CDC Warns About Swimming Pools Causing Sickness
The CDC is reporting that treated swimming pools are linked to Legionnaires outbreaks.
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Swimming with Frogs in our 18th Century Pool | Julie Montagu: Yoga, Tea & the British Aristocracy
Throughout the lockdowns here in the UK, I’ve sought solace in the icy cold waters of our 18th Century swimming pool. Cold water immersion therapy is my favorite discovery of the past twelve months, helps me sleep and gives me the energy I need to power through my day. A few weeks ago, our wonderful…
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New York Greenlights Floating Public Pool on the East River
New York City is one step closer to welcoming an unusual new landmark: an Olympic-length public pool floating in the East River. After more than 10 years of crowdfunding, testing and campaigning, the project’s designers say city authorities have now given them a green light to proceed with the plan. The proposal, dubbed “+ Pool,” will see…
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European Aquatics Championships, Budapest (HUN) – Day 11, Summary
New stars on the rise: Seemanova, Glinta, Gonzalez make a splash New faces smiled to the cameras while posing with the respective gold medals: Czech Barbara Seemanova earned a stunning win in the women’s 200m free, followed by Romania’s Robert-Andrei Glinta in the men’s 100m back and Spain’s Hugo Gonzalez in the 200m IM. There…
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“I’m A Dolphin”: Amy and Tammy Go Swimming! | 1000-lb Sisters
Amy and Tammy discover their inner mermaids by going swimming, having one of the best days in a long time! On a more serious note, Amy opens up to David about her fears regarding the surgery… here’s a hint: what’s a four-letter word that starts with B and ends with Y? 👶
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Teenage Migrant Uses Plastic Bottles to Swim to Spain
A teenager tries to swim to Spain using plastic bottles as flotation devices. Reports say the boy is about 13 or 14. He’s one of 1,500 children and nearly 8,000 total people to seek refuge in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave at the tip of Morocco. Spanish soldiers watch as the boy struggles to finish the…
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Vampire Fish Making Comeback To American River
A strange underwater creature known as the vampire fish is making a comeback to the American River.
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It’s Never Too Late | When to Start Swimming | Propulsion Swimming
With swimming pools around the country opening back up, over 18’s now allowed to return their club training, and swimming lessons starting again; for this week’s episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast we talk through the stages you can get involved in swimming and wanted to explain that it’s never too late to start swimming.…
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Swimmer Shayna Jack’s Case Against Long-Running Drugs Ban Looms After Much Expense
Shayna Jack’s drawn-out anti-doping case has finally been given a hearing date, with the appeal against her reduced two-year ban scheduled for June 28 and 29. Jack’s appeal will take place through a videolink, with the Australian swim star defending herself over two days in front of a panel of three Âarbitrators. It is expected Jack’s defense…