Month: June 2021
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14-Year-Old Summer Mcintosh Will Be Canada’s Youngest Olympic Swimmer
Summer McIntosh, 14, reacts to being named to Canada’s Olympic swim team. She’ll be the youngest member of the team competing at the Tokyo Games.
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FINA President Signs Two Pioneering Agreements With Bhutan and South Africa
Today, June 24, only two weeks into his new mandate, FINA President Captain Husain Al Musallam signed an agreement with the Bhutan Aquatics Federation (BAF) to build the first-ever swimming pool in Bhutan, located on edge of the Himalayas mountain range. As part as the Pools for All Programme, an initiative launched in 2019 and…
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Tennessee Swimmer opens up about mental health struggles | Louis Fernandez Jr.
Tennessee swimmer Kaitlin Harty opens up about her struggles with anxiety, hoping to show others vulnerability is nothing to be afraid of.
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How Does Dynamo’s Ian Murray Use Warmup To Prime For Success? | FloSwimming
Dynamo head coach Ian Murray discusses how he uses warmup to prepare his swimmers to swim fast.
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Summer Fun Could Be Washed Out for Some Without More Lifeguards | WCPO 9
Many people turn to the pool to keep cool in the summer months, but many public pools around Cincinnati are still closed because they don’t have enough lifeguards.
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Lifeguards Return to Many, but Not All, Beaches in Puget Sound | KING 5
Lifeguards are returning to many local beaches in Seattle, but some popular swimming areas still won’t have them this summer.
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OMEGA Olympic Day: Taking Part with Michael Phelps
To mark Olympic Day we interview Michael Phelps, who reveals what it takes to become the world’s greatest Olympian. Our friend and brand ambassador opens up on everything from his pre-race mindset to his most unforgettable medal-winning moments, including the famous win in which OMEGA timekeeping played a crucial role.
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Jessica Long Heading Back to Paralympics for 5th Time: Team Toyota | NBC10
Gold medal swimmer Jessica Long has dominated in the pool at the Paralympic Games. As she gets ready to return to the games, Long tells NBC10’s Rosemary Connors that anything is possible with support and hard work.
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Lawrence Retiree Now Working as a Lifeguard | KMBC 9
A retiree in Lawrence is keeping an eye on swimmers this summer. She applied to become a lifeguard and is now on the job.