Category: Competition
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The Walsh Sisters Both Just Went 56.8 in the 100 Breast | The Swim Scribe
The Cavalier Invite is a meet hosted by the University of Virginia as their last meet before they go swim at the ACC Championships, it’s not uncommon to see swimmers take this last meet as a chance to swim an off event or two for fun. In previous years Gretchen Walsh has contested the 200…
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Swimmers Respond to Trump’s Transgender Athlete Ban | WSET ABC 13
Surrounded by young female athletes, President Donald Trump put pen to paper and signed an executive order on Wednesday, banning transgender athletes from competing with women. It’s a sweeping mandate that’s sparked responses from both sides of the aisle, signed on National Girls and Women in Sports Day. See WSET
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Family of Teen Who Died at Swim Meet Sues Over Alleged Safety Failures | Hawaii News Now
The lawsuit is the latest chapter in the story of the family of Tehani Kealoha, which has faced death twice, and lives on with unmeasurable loss. See Hawaii News Now
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Dallas Girl’s Swim Team Looks To Secure Another League Championship | WNEP
District II Swimming Championships At Wilkes-Barre Area High-School
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Jordan Durocher Turns Near-Drowning Experience Into Successful Swimming Career at FGCU | Gulf Coast News Now
When she was 3 years old, Jordan Durocher almost drowned. Now, she swims for FGCU and teaches water safety lessons to kids.
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Former Olympic Swimmer in Support of Trump’s Transgender Ban | Sky News
Former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies says she support President Trump’s executive order to ban trans women in female sports. She told Sky News she is passionate about “protecting the female category in sport.” See Sky News
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Sprint Freestyle | High Octane Pulling Motion | The Race Club
At the Race Club, our focus is on teaching various swim techniques tailored for specific events. Sprint freestyle stands out as it requires swimmers to minimize oxygen intake while maximizing propulsion. To achieve maximum velocity, the recovering hand should remain higher than the elbow, a technique we refer to as high octane freestyle. The pulling…