Category: Competition
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How a Virus Spreads Through an Airplane Cabin
Traveling by plane greatly increases our chances of getting sick, or so many of us are wont to believe. To be fair, it’s not uncommon to come down with a nasty illness after we return from a vacation or business trip. But is flying the culprit? The latest research suggests the answer is no—but much…
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‘I can’t feel the water on my fingers anymore’
An extremely interesting article here on Zwemza, on when and why Ian Thorpe decided quit and on what he thinks we should to for our athletes After a long stint away from the prying eyes of the Australian media, including a much-publicised training stint in Los Angeles, Ian Thorpe is preparing to return to Australia-based…
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Swimming Instructor Accused of Abusing 40 Girls and Filming It With Underwater Camera
A swimming instructor in southwestern Germany is suspected of sexually abusing 40 young girls, and using an underwater camera to film some of the abuse. Baden-Baden prosecutor’s office spokesman Michael Klose told the dpa news agency Wednesday that the 33-year-old man, whose name wasn’t released, was first arrested in September in connection with six cases…
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Caeleb Dressel makes history with record 17.63 swim in 50 free at NCAA championships
Caeleb Dressel makes history with a record 17.63 swim in the 50 freestyle at the NCAA championships.
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Promo video for Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics released
The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang may have only just finished but already attention is turning to 2020 and Tokyo. Preparations for the 2020 games are well under way and organisers have released a promo video. One big point of the video is how sport has the power to “change the world and our future†with…
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James Guy Looking For Historic Medal Haul – Commonwealth Games
Interview with Team England swimmer James Guy as he looks ahead to the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast this coming April. Followed by footage of James with fans changing his shirt.
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Scientists still don’t understand how freedivers can survive such crushing depths
Free divers swim to extreme depths underwater (the current record is 214m) without any breathing apparatus. Champions can hold their breath for extraordinary amounts of time – the record for women is nine minutes, and men 11. I’m a doctor with a special interest in extreme environments, so was intrigued when I was asked to…
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