Author: rokur
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Swim England thanks its volunteers
To celebrate #VolunteersWeek, Swim England CEO Jane Nickerson sends a message to all volunteers, officials and parents who are helping athletes through the most challenging moment of their careers.
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The Rottnest channel swim trailer
A trailer of a doco that is yet to come in the future. This documentary is about a pool swimmer and an ocean swimmer swimming the Rottnest channel swim. Release date: September- October 2020 https://youtu.be/1V4C0Wk-W-k
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‘Bows Kitchen – Grilling by Hawaii Swim & Dive Coach Elliot Ptasnik
University of Hawai‘i head men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach Elliot Ptasnik, aka “The Grillmaster” cooks up some steaks, burgers, and a vegetable medley in this week’s episode of ‘Bows Kitchen presented by Safeway.
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Wild swimming – what you need to know
Wild swimming is an activity that takes place in some natural waters, such as rivers and lakes. It’s important for wild swimming enthusiasts to know that there are a number of factors that affect river water quality. Water companies can have an influence, along with other activities such as agricultural practices, septic tanks and road…
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Courage and Vulnerability: Lady Vol swimmer shares mental health journey
Lady Vol swimming and diving senior Kaitlin Harty’s favorite quote comes from a friendly neighbor in a red sweater – Mister Rogers. “Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we…
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Two Italian swimmers killed in air crash
Two Italian competitive swimmers died on Sunday when their ultralight aircraft crashed after take-off, the Italian swimming federation (FIN) confirmed. Fabio Lombini, 22, and Gioele Rossetti, 23, were killed when their plane crashed and burst into flames shortly after take-off from the Crazy Fly flight school at Nettuno, 60km south of Rome. “The Federation, distraught…
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Shark sneaks up on swimmer at Bondi Beach
Bondi is home to sharks of all shapes and sizes. Spot the locals, Norman the Grey Nurse and Homer the Hammerhead.
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Diving into swimming and study with Olympic swimmer Leiston Pickett
We sat down with Olympian, Commonwealth Games gold medal winner, and USQ Elite Athlete Leiston Pickett, to chat about study, hard work and life in the pool.
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Attendee At Packed Memorial Day Gathering Tests Positive For Coronavirus | NBC Nightly News
Hundreds were possibly exposed to coronavirus after someone at a crowded pool party at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks tested positive for COVID-19. States continue to reopen, with some areas seeing a surge in cases and others preparing for a possible second spike.