Author: rokur
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Swimming with Paddles – Useful or Waste of Time? (Ep. #119) | METS Performance Consulting
This stems from a bit of a rant we had about how many swimmers we all see at the pool doing entire 2-3km sets with paddles, snorkels, fins, you name it they are using them, and how ineffective it is to developing faster swimming. Also follows on from last week’s return to swimming post-COVID podcast…
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How to photograph a swim meet – recommended camera settings and tips | Jeff Cable
Years ago, I wrote a blog post giving instructions on how to photograph a swim meet. Even with many years passing since I wrote that, it is still one of my most read blog posts. This video takes that information & more and brings it to YouTube. I hope that the recommended camera settings and…
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Swimming pools, cinemas in Malaysia allowed to operate starting July 1
July 1 is set to be a big reopening day for activities and locations that have been suspended ever since the movement control order (MCO) was introduced – among them public swimming pools, theatres, cinemas and important meetings such as annual general meetings (AGMs) for political parties and trade unions. Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob…
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Surfer Rescued In Bird Rock After Swimming To Beach With Medical Emergency
San Diego lifeguards and firefighters Sunday rescued a surfer who suffered a medical emergency while in the water in the Bird Rock area, authorities said.
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Summer Swimming Safety Tips As Indiana Beaches Reopen
Beaches are still closed in Illinois, but they are opening up in Indiana. A group that promotes swimming safety says it is a good time to brush on some common sense rules. Dave Benjamin of The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project gave a safety presentation at Wells Street Beach in Gary Saturday. About 30 moms,…
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Two employees at Nederland city swimming pool are being tested for COVID-19
Two employees at the Nederland city swimming pool are being tested for COVID-19. Nederland Parks and Recreation staff said they were notified the morning of Sunday, June 21 that the employees were going to be tested. “The employees have a reason to test, but are not reporting any symptoms,” The City of Nederland said in…
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Illegal swimming on Potomac River leads to 16 people rescued over the weekend
Multiple water rescues were required this weekend in the greater D.C. area due to swimmers being stuck on the Potomac River. In all, 16 people had to be rescued between Saturday and Sunday. Twelve people were rescued Saturday on the Potomac near Georgetown, while four people were rescued Sunday off the part of the river…
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Prime Star Back To Swim
Prime Star Swimmers back to pool…. Welcome Back Champions….. Happy Swimming!!!
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Covid-19: Is it safe to swim this summer?
With traces of the virus responsible for Covid-19 found in human sewage, scientists are studying whether there’s a risk it will spread to beaches and rivers this summer. How does the virus evolve in a marine environment? We take a closer look in this episode of Down to Earth.