Month: October 2023
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Howard University Swim Team Gets Their Championship Rings | WUSA9
Earlier this year, the men’s team won the “Northeast Conference Championship.”
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Roanoke College Women’s Swim Team Disapproves Transgender Woman Joining Their Team | WRAL
On Thursday, members of the Roanoke College Women’s Swim Team spoke out publicly after a transgender woman joined their team. Lindsey Kennett reports.
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Paris Hit by Bedbug Invasion Ahead of Summer Olympics | France 24 English
Bedbugs have recently been seen in cinemas and on public transport in the Paris region. The tiny pests have been spotted less than a year before the opening of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. Our Science editor tells us what you need to know about bedbug infestations and what we can learn from other cities.
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Entry Lists, Results, and Live Streaming From the Berlin 2023 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup
See the World Aquatics event landing page, the entry lists on omegatiming.com, the eventual results on omegatiming.com, and the free live streaming on World Aquatics’ YouTube channel
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Extreme Breath Holding Being Explained While an Athlete Holds His Breath for 17 Minutes
Athlete Brandon Birchak stood inside a tank of water and held his breath for 17 minutes while Derek Muller of Veritasium explained the mechanics of extreme breath-holding. Muller also attempted to put what he learned about the subject to good use. See Laughing Squid
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Manhattan Opens Its First Public Beach, but There Will Be No Swimming | NBC New York
You can now go to a real Manhattan beach — and no, we’re not talking about the Brooklyn neighborhood or the famous coastal spot in Southern California. Gansevoort Peninsula opened Monday afternoon as the first public beachfront on the island, according to the Hudson River Park Trust. Located just west of the Meatpacking District, the…
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Every Child Should Be a Swimmer
Interested in Swim Lessons, but can’t afford them? Every Child A Swimmer offers opportunities for low to no cost scholarships for qualified children. See Every Child a Swimmer
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How to Watch Your Swimmer as a Parent | New Trier Aquatics
In this talk from our 2nd annual Shark University, Head Coach Chris takes us through the do’s and don’ts of watching your young athletes, and gives some pointers for how to talk to them after the good or not-so-good swims. You’ll also hear some perspective on where we approach performance at meets within the broader…
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Investigation Underway After 2 Children Drown in Pool at Daycare in South San Jose | KPIX | CBS News Bay Area
Two children drowned and one child was rescued after falling into a pool at a residential daycare in South San Jose Monday morning.