Month: April 2023
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Caeleb Dressel vs Anthony Ervin – 50M Freestyle | Head-To-Head | Olympics
Anthony Ervin and Caeleb Dressel, face off in the 50m freestyle race. With the pressure on and the stakes high, both athletes give it their all in a head-to-head battle. You’ll witness the explosive power and lightning-fast speed of Ervin and Dressel as they push themselves to the limit in this thrilling sprint to the…
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In Conversation With Olympic and World Swimming Champion Chad Le Clos | SABC News
The South African Swimming Championships concluded in Gqeberha on Sunday. It saw the best that swimming has to offer to vie for qualifying slots to the World Champs in Japan in July. Our reporter Kim Daniels caught up with swimming star Chad Le Clos to see how his week has been.
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HISD Athlete of the Month Shares Early Introduction to Swim | KPRC 2 Click2Houston
Parents’ concern for their son learning water safety as a child helped one Lamar High School senior find his passion
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Free Swimming Lessons Offered for Cedar River Academy 2nd Graders | The Gazette
Through a partnership with Cedar Rapids Parks and Rec and the Parks, Waterways and Recreation Commission, all Cedar River Academy 2nd graders will learn to swim for free. This four-week program includes eight lessons at Bender Pool and a swimsuit. Kids will participate in swim lessons during their school day from April 4 to 27.
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Chickasaw Officials Urging Caution About Swimming in Closed Pools | WKRG
Chickasaw police and other city officials are sounding the alarm to advise parents of the dangers that come with swimming unsupervised. The warning comes after a group of children was found swimming in Chickasaw’s pool while it was closed.
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Rescuee Frankie Talks About Being Rescued by the RNLI | RNLI
It was a calm spring day when experienced outdoor swimmers and paddleboarders Frankie and Sarah-Jane headed out. As they neared the end of Penarth’s pier, they found themselves in the grip of a fierce current and strong winds that began to pull them further out to sea. Whilst Sarah-Jane was able to head back towards…
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What’s Going On With Swimming Australia? | ABC Sport Daily Podcast
Swimming is arguably the nation’s most important Olympic sport, so why does Swimming Australia have such a hard time holding onto senior leaders? Eugenie Buckley departed the organization late last week meaning SA has had four CEOs since 2020. As the body struggles to find a major sponsor a year out from the Paris Olympics,…
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Turning the Tide: Olympic Organisers Hope to Make Murky Seine Swimmable Again | RFI
A costly and complex clean-up is resuscitating the River Seine in the French capital just in time for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The city and its region aim to turn the Seine’s clouded waters into a venue for outdoor swimming events. See RFI
