National swimmers continue to reach CARIFTA qualifying standard times as the Barbados Aquatic Sports Association (BASA) Long Course National Championships entered its penultimate day of the competition at the aquatic center. https://youtu.be/8egVNGb7Yjg
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rokur
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Swimmers and parents say something’s not right at a Wisconsin state championship. They say the water and air made them sick. https://youtu.be/NWYKE4rWtj0
Michael Urgo, a Wheeler senior on the Fitch co-op team, was named Swimmer of the Meet at the Eastern Connecticut Conference boys’ swimming championship. https://youtu.be/F-LfMTTwaZs
Riley Gaines, a 12-time All-American, and three-time Southeastern Conference champion, gained national attention last year after she tied with male swimmer Lia Thomas in the 200 freestyle at the NCAA Division I Women’s Championships. Despite tying with Thomas, Gaines says she was told the trophy would go to Thomas for “photo purposes.” https://youtu.be/4rTx92A4WJE
Officials are pleading for the public to understand that sea lions and other wildlife are wild animals, and deserve their space at La Jolla Cove. See CBS 8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UgvA7UPjVY
Cold water swimming has grown in popularity in recent years, with many participants claiming it has physical and mental health benefits. Now scientists at Portsmouth University, UK are testing these claims with surprising results. The university’s Dr. Heather Massey says studies have shown that cold water immersion has some “therapeutic effect” on conditions such as high blood pressure, migraines, and symptoms of menopause and depression. https://youtu.be/ZL2QDtUdfTM
Pac-12 Networks’ Rich Burk and Amy Van Dyken recap the first-ever Pac-12 title for Arizona State men’s swimming and diving on Saturday, March 4 at the 2023 Pac-12 Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships. ASU finished with a team score of 897.5 to edge out second-place Cal (819). https://youtu.be/SpbrGLSnVD4
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There’s been yet another tragedy off our Northern Beaches. This time a teenager drowned at a popular spot. 18-year-old Ivan Korolev was swimming with mates last night, but he failed to return to shore. https://youtu.be/vvZv_CZuXlg https://youtu.be/kUcyc-uUew0
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