Author: rokur
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Olympian Who Fled Belarus Now Flees Ukraine | Inquirer
After bolting to Ukraine to escape political persecution in her native Belarus, Olympic swimmer Aliaksandra Herasimenia never thought she would again be forced to flee, this time to save her family from Russian attack.
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Making Moves with Brinkley Davies in Active Swim | ROXY
Get to know free diver, marine biologist, surfer & environmentalist Brinkley Davies as she explores the unique ecosystem above and below the waters of Western Australia’s Ningaloo coast.
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Protest Against Transgender Swimmer’s Participation in Championship at Georgia Tech | FOX 5 Atlanta
Columnist Matt Walsh hosted a speech on Monday at Georgia Tech denouncing Georgia Tech’s hosting the upcoming NCAA Women Swim meet that will have a transgender athlete competing for an out-of-state school.
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6 Open Water Swimming Skills You Can Learn In The Pool | Global Triathlon Network
Swimming in the open water can be a shock to the system for those who are used to the comfort of a heated pool, but can we get better at swimming in open water without actually swimming in open water?
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‘Everyone Loved Jack,’ Mom Says as Drunken Boater Sentenced to Prison for Crash That Killed Swimmer on Gull Lake | MLive
A man who drunkenly drove a boat, hitting and killing a swimmer over the Fourth of July holiday weekend in 2020, is heading to prison. Tyler Boyd, 39, of Richland was sentenced to 15 months to 15 years in prison by Kalamazoo County Circuit Judge Gary Giguere Jr. during a March 14 hearing. He pleaded…
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Trans Athlete Weighs in on Lia Thomas Media Storm and Trans Visibility in Sports | The Philadelphia Inquirer
Schuyler Bailar, the first openly trans Division I swimmer — a friend and supporter of University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas — weighs in on the debate around “fairness” and trans inclusion in sports.
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Swimmer Drowns | FOX 35 Orlando
A woman drowned at Ormond Beach on Monday. Beach Safety attempted to revive the woman who was spotted face down in the water.
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Keri-Anne Payne on Her Career and Passion for Open Water Swimming | Inside With Brett Hawke
Keri-anne Payne is a 3x British Olympian. At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, she won the silver medal in the 10K Open Water. She went on to win World Championships in 2009 and 2010 in the same event.
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The Future of Swimming | Skills N’ Talents
Some sporting events are becoming less popular, like the Olympics, the Super Bowl or the “world” series, but others like the men’s and women’s football world cups, rugby u and cricket tournaments are on the rise. Many golf courses in countries like Great Britain are closing. Swimming has grown in some areas and is shrinking…