Author: rokur
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Overcoming the Distinct Challenge of Indoor Swimming | Waterman | American Masters | PBS
After smashing the Amateur Athletic Union’s world record in 1911, Duke Kahanamoku was brought from Hawaii to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to prove his talents in another race. But Duke found his mind and body shocked by his first time swimming in an indoor pool. Though he lost this race, he would go on to win many…
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Caught on Camera: Geese Attack Swimmers at Barton Springs Pool | FOX 7 Austin
A visitor took the video on his cell phone over the weekend. But, lifeguards say this is becoming “commonplace.”
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Swimming Pool Inspections Getting Underway Across Wake County | CBS 17
Most pools in the area aren’t open yet, but testing is underway because pool season is coming fast.
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The Breakout Swimmer of 2022? | The Social Kick
From practice to prom, to the podium? Teenage super phenom Claire Curzan joins us to chat about her prep for the upcoming US World Championship Trials. Already an Olympic silver medalist and American record holder, Claire has been carving her name into the record books since she was a kid, and so far in 2022,…
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‘It Needs to Be Fair’: Aussie Swimmer Weighs in on Transgender Athlete Debate | 9 News Australia
Australian swimming star and Olympic gold medalist, Emily Seebohm, has her say on the transgender athlete debate claiming that everyone should be included, but that “we also need to think of fairness”.
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Olympian Michael Phelps Opens Up About Mental Health | Bloomberg
Swimming legend Michael Phelps opens up to Chris Paul about his struggle with mental health on How I Got On the first episode of Bloomberg’s How I Got Here with Chris Paul, Paul sits down with 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps to talk about his life as a competitive swimmer, his highest and lowest moments and how he…
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Birmingham 2022 Celebrates 100 Days to Go At Completed Sandwell Aquatics Centre as Tickets Go Back on Sale
Construction at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre has been completed 100 days before the start of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Swimmers and divers gather at the brand-new venue to celebrate the 100-day countdown, and to mark the final major release of tickets Tickets for every single sport at Birmingham 2022, the biggest multi-sport event to…
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Olympic Hopeful Braves the Waves to Keep Training Despite COVID Restrictions | TaiwanPlus News
Hong Kong swimmer Jody Lee is running out of time to qualify for the Olympics. The 15-year-old swimmer only has two years left to grab a spot at the 2024 games in Paris, but COVID-19 restrictions are preventing him from getting in the water.
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What Swimming Metrics Should You Pay Attention To? | Global Triathlon Network
Statistics and metrics are quintessential training tools for running and cycling but are often neglected when training in the pool. We’re here to help identify what metrics you can use to track your progress and how you can use them to improve as a swimmer