Month: November 2021
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Ultimate Swimmer Podcast: Cody Miller, Lilly King, and Hali Flickinger
In this week’s episode, we bring back three Ultimate Swimmer Podcast legends to discuss the highs and lows of the last few months of racing and training. Cody, Lilly, and Hali all share their insight into what it means to be an “Olympian.” Check us out on Instagram for more great content!
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Confronting the Myth That Black People Can’t Swim | BNC News
It’s time to take a deep dive into the stereotype that “Black people just don’t swim.” Like everything else in American history, systemic racism is largely responsible for the rocky relationship that we have with water. Loria Yeadon chose to become one with water by taking swimming lessons at her local YMCA and created an…
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Jesuit High School Looks to Continue Swimming Dynasty | ABC Action News
The Jesuit High School swim team wants to continue making history in the pool and making a difference outside of it.
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2021 European Short-Course Swimming Championships, Kazan (RUS) – Day 2, Summary
Italy sets new WR, Sjostrom, and Kolesnikov crack CRs, Lamberti Jr stuns Two really fast swims kicked off the second day in Kazan as Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov, in the 50m back, and Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom, in the 50m free, both cracked the respective Championship Records while clinching their first title here. Russia got a second…
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Inspector General Reports Detail Culture of Abuse Within Aquatics Department at Chicago Park District | WGN9
Two Inspector General reports detail a culture of abuse, humiliation and harassment within the aquatics department at the Chicago Park District. The reports said underage victims were given alcohol by other lifeguards at after-hours parties. In some cases, sexual assaults occurred. In others, attempts were made. In all of the cases, the victims reported being…
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2021 European Short-Course Swimming Championships, Kazan (RUS) – Day 1, Summary
Grand opening: Dutch double and thrilling finishes The Netherlands kicked off the party in style in Kazan by claiming an individual and a relay gold on the opening day. The first title went to Turkey’s Victoria Gunes in the women’s 400m IM, she won a thriller by 0.03sec. Host Russia also clinched its first win,…
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Australian Thieves Rob Entire Swimming Pool From Construction Site | RTÉ News
Police in Australia are on the hunt for opportunistic thieves who stole a swimming pool from a construction site.
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Swimming With Sharks For A Living | UNILAD Adventure
Think you could swim with sharks for a living? Andy shows us what it’s really like to share her office with some of the world’s most misunderstood creatures! 🦈