Year: 2022
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Durban Beaches | eThekwini Mayor Declines Da Challenge to Swim | eNCA
The eThekwini municipality has been under pressure to complete repairs to damaged infrastructure, after the April floods. Sewage spills ending up in the ocean forced the closure of beaches, with high levels of E.Coli also detected.But with the festive season fast approaching, the municipality was in the race against time to reopen. Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda…
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Challenging Stereotypes by Teaching Black People to Swim | Yahoo Life
Swim instructor Paulana Lamonier believes harmful stereotypes distract from tackling the real causes of the lack of diversity in the pool: there has never been space for the Black community to learn how to swim. Lamonier founded “Black People Will Swim” to bring affordable and accessible swim lessons to the community.
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NUsport Performance Hub | Elite Swimming Hub in Newcastle Australia | Newcastle University Athletes
Elite swimmers in the Newcastle region and beyond can now access a high-performance program while living regionally, with the University of Newcastle officially opening its new NUsport Performance Hub, created in partnership with Swimming NSW and the NSW Institute of Sport. The Performance Hub will operate from the University’s recently refurbished swimming pool at NUsport,…
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Child Dies After Initially Being Rescued From Pool in Miramar | WPLG Local 10
Authorities in Broward County are investigating the death of a 3-year-old girl.
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‘Butterfly Bot’ Is Fastest Swimming Soft Robot Yet | North Carolina State University
Inspired by the biomechanics of the manta ray, researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an energy-efficient soft robot that can swim more than four times faster than previous swimming soft robots. The robots are called “butterfly bots,” because their swimming motion resembles the way a person’s arms move when they are swimming the…
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How to Swim Freestyle | Expert Tips From Olympic Champion Stephanie Rice
It’s been so heart-warming to see how many of you loved the technique videos I posted a few years ago, so I wanted to create some more for you in a lot more detail to really help you with your swimming. Make sure you also check out my swimming training 8-week guides to fast-track your…
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Why Build a Diving Board Twice the Olympic Height? | Tom Scott
The Montreal Olympic Sports Centre has a 20m (65ft) diving board. That’s twice the Olympic height. Why would anyone need that? ◾ The Centre: https://parcolympique.qc.ca/centresportif/en/
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