Month: January 2022
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This Tongan Man Managed to Survive a 27-Hour Swim After the Tsunami | TRT World
They’re calling this 57-year-old Tongan man a “real-life Aquaman†after he reportedly survived 27 hours at sea following the devastating tsunami.
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NCAA Criticized for Changing Policy on Transgender Athletes | ABC News
Transgender athlete and advocate Chris Mosier criticized the NCAA’s new policy on the participation of transgender athletes in an interview with ABC News Thursday. “This was absolutely a missed opportunity for the NCAA,” he said. “The NCAA has been using a policy for over 10 years now, and it’s been working quite well.” See ABC…
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New Focus to Provide Swimming Lessons to Underserved Communities | WPTV News – FL Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast
Drowning death rates for Black people are one-and-a-half times higher than whites, but the disparity is even greater among children.
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NCAA Adopts New Policy for Transgender Athletes Following Controversy Over Penn Swimmer | NBC10 Philadelphia
The NCAA has adopted a sport-by-sport approach for transgender athletes, bringing the organization in line with the U.S. and International Olympic Committees. The ruling follows controversy over Lia Thomas, a transgender swimmer at Penn who is currently breaking records competing with women after spending her first three years at the school competing with men. See…
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Swimming and Respect for Nature in Patagonia | Fondation Princesse Charlène de Monaco
Initiated by the Association Monaco Argentina (AMA) and the Fundación Protejamos Patagonia (FPP), the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation supported a new Learn to Swim project on the Valdés Peninsula in Patagonia (Argentina).
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Max McHugh, Reigning NCAA Champ, Talks Breaststroke, Lifting, & Getting Shot | Inside With Brett Hawke
Max McHugh is a Senior at the University of Minnesota. He will be defending his 100 and 200 Breaststroke titles in just a couple of months. Brett and Max talk about all things breaststroke, what he does in the gym, and the unfortunate event of being shot.
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Father Dies in Grange Beach Tragedy After Trying to Save Young Daughter From Drowning | 7NEWS
There has been a beach tragedy at Grange where a Seaton father has lost his life trying to save his daughter.
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Australian Sporting Icons Team Up to Tackle Ocean Pollution in the Great Barrier Reef | 7NEWS
A group of Australian sporting icons has teamed up to tackle ocean pollution in the Great Barrier Reef.
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Essential Kit Every Swimmer Needs | Global Triathlon Network
It’s important you have the right kit to be prepared for the pool! James takes you through all of the kit we believe you need to add to your collection to make swimming easier and more enjoyable!