Author: rokur
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Future Stars | Who Are the Future Superstars in Swimming? | Propulsion Swimming
From David Popovici to Matt Richards, on this week’s Propulsion Swimming Podcast we take a look at who are the future stars in swimming!!
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Wollongong Australia Day Awards 2022 Citizen of the Year Winner – Emma McKeon
Congratulations to Wollongong Australia Day Awards 2022 Citizen of the Year Winner – Emma McKeon.
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Upworthy Voices: Christopher Swain is The Toxic Swimmer
Everyone deserves clean water… Christopher Swain is an open-water swimmer who has always loved exploring public waterways – but he’s also been called “The Toxic Swimmer” because he boldly swims in heavily polluted lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water, while covered from head to toe, as a form of activism. His goal is to…
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Anonymous Swimmer Speaks Out Against Transgender Teammate Dominating Sport | Sky News Australia
It’s a “very sad commentary” that a female swimmer feels so discriminated against she has to protect her anonymity for speaking out against her transgender teammate, says Spectator columnist Rebecca Weisser.
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Swimmer Drowns at Marcus Beach | 7NEWS
Around 6:30 am lifesavers were called to Marcus Beach to resuscitate a swimmer. Local surfers administered CPR until paramedics arrived, but the 52-year-old woman could not be saved. Lifesavers are urging locals to swim at patrolled beaches and between the flags.
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Woman Swims in Sea Every Day for Year in Memory of Teen Family Friend | STV News
A woman who took on a challenge to swim in the sea every day for a year in memory of a teenage family friend has reached her goal.
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Staffing Shortage at Portland Parks & Recreation Shuts Down Swim Lesson Program | KPTV FOX 12 Oregon
It takes a village to run Portland Parks & Recreation’s swim lesson program. Story: https://bit.ly/3Aw4C7T
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Tongan Lisala Folau Survives 27-Hour Swim After Tsunami | Reuters
A 57-year-old Tongan man, Lisala Folau, is being hailed a real-life ‘Aquaman’ for surviving 27 hours at sea after the devastating tsunami struck his island. Folau told Reuters he went under nine times before latching onto a log and making it to safety.
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Brave Swimmers Take Part in Poland’s First Underground Relay | Euronews
The first underground swimming relay was held in Poland at the Historic Silver Mine in Tarnowskie Gory. It’s on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The brave participants seem to love it! “People who swim open water know what it means,” said one female swimmer. “This water is soft, you can feel it with the whole…