Month: September 2021
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Why Can So Few London Children Swim? | BBC London
Only 3% of children in London aged between seven and 11 can swim competently, Swim England figures show. Competency measures judged by the governing body included being able to swim 100m without stopping and treading water for at least 30 seconds. Researchers found that most parents wanted their children to learn but few had recently…
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Brenton Rickard on the Beauty of Breaststroke | Inside With Brett Hawke
Breaststroke is a different animal. All shapes and sizes. All sorts of techniques. Always evolving.
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Body of Swimmer Who Went Missing in Lake Travis Last Month Recovered | KXAN
The body of a swimmer who went missing in Lake Travis last weekend was recovered, according to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. TCSO said the man’s body was found at about 2 p.m. using sonar, at a depth of 144 feet. The man was one of two who were last seen in the Hurst Creek…
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“We Had to Swim Out of Cars:†Flash Floods in Spain Submerge Towns After Intense Storm | Global News
An intense storm on Wednesday wreaked havoc in Spain, causing severe flooding in some coastal towns like Alcanar, leaving thousands of people without electricity and forcing the closure of some roads and rail links The strong water stream overturned and smashed cars as it flooded highways and roads, and one man said “we had to…
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Swimming in SA | Tsabedze Hopes to Inspire | eNCA
Swimming South Africa has acknowledged the need to do more, to transform the sport. Linking up with Tuks swimmer Michael Tsabedze wouldn’t be a bad idea. The 25-year-old is also a lifeguard at the university, and he’s on a mission to change the face of local swimming
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Israeli swimmers continue taking charge with 6th gold medal – Dr. Shuki Dekel | ILTV Israel News
Israeli athletes win 9 medals in 8 days so far at this year’s Paralympics; this includes 1 bronze, 2 silvers, and 9 gold medals. Joining us now for more & live from the Olympic village is President of the Israel Paralympic Committee, Dr. Shuki Dekel.
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Dolphins Alert Rescue Crew to Lost Swimmer Who Had Been Stranded for 12 Hours | People
A lost swimmer was found off the coast of Ireland thanks to a few helpful dolphins. The swimmer, who had been missing for nearly 12 hours, was spotted on Aug. 22 by Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers when they saw him surrounded by a pod of dolphins, BBC reports. “At 20:30, the volunteer lifeboat…
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Drone Captures Curious Whale Swimming Around Kayaker
Watch the moment when a kayaker in Argentina got up close with a southern right whale.