Month: January 2023
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First Responders Urging Caution After a Series of Accidents and Deaths in Water | 9 News Australia
First responders are urging caution from swimmers after a man has been thrown overboard, and several other tourists injured, after a charter boat was battered in rough seas off the Far South Coast of NSW.
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How to Get Momentum in Freestyle | Show Your (Arm)Pits | Effortless Swimming
What does showing your armpit have to do with momentum and rhythm in freestyle? Let’s take a look
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Drugs in Sports: Better Education for Athletes Is Key, Says Anti-doping Singapore | CNA
Anti-Doping Singapore has said that the recent drug scandal involving national swimmers is a timely call to educate better sportsmen and sportswomen, who will be subjected to more frequent testing in the future. Athletes could be sanctioned for anti-doping violations, even if they do not test positive for a banned substance.
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Tiger Shark Charges Unsuspecting Swimmer in Chilling Drone Video | New York Post
It could have been a scene straight out of “Jaws.” Swimmers at Hillary’s Dog Beach near Perth, Western Australia, came dangerously close to death on Dec. 28 after a tiger shark was spotted lurking near the shore. Heart-stopping drone footage captured by beachgoer Sam Wood shows the giant predator in the clear and iridescent Aussie waters — just…
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Caitlin Overcame OCD During Lockdown by Pursuing Competitive Swimming | Features | ABC Australia
Takeover Melbourne winner Caitlin is sharing a story about developing obsessive-compulsive disorder during the COVID lockdown. Caitlin describes experiencing anxiety during this period with symptoms including perfectionism, cleanliness, and dermatitis. However, after pursuing an interest in competitive swimming Caitlin found a pathway to better health and wellness.
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Rivers and Lakes ‘Pose a Higher Risk of Drowning’ | Sky News Australia
Rivers and lakes “pose a higher risk of drowning” due to their absence of lifeguards and lifesavers, as well as how isolated they often are, says Royal Life Saving National Manager of Research Stacey Pidgeon. Ms. Pidgeon said, “there’s a lot of rivers and lakes that are very full at the moment because of flooding…
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Thrill Seekers Across Europe Take the Plunge on New Year’s Day | Euronews
Hundreds gathered in Rome to watch the traditional Tiber River New Year’s plunge on Sunday, with one veteran diver dedicating his dive to the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Following the true Roman tradition, four Italian divers jumped into the river from the 15-metre-high bridge to welcome in the New Year. One of the divers…