Category: Health
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COVID-19 Inspiration From Two Resilient Swimming Champions | House Calls | George to the Rescue
George Oliphant catches up with two resilient swimming champions. Watch Amy’s episode here: https://youtu.be/3iPqytt2_J8 Watch Tas’ episode here: https://youtu.be/cbHZc4lmYiY 15-year-old Tas Pagonis, a lifelong swimmer who has recently gone blind, won’t let complete vision loss stop her from achieving her dreams. Even after a tragic accident left her paralyzed from the waist down, Olympic swimmer…
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Pools deciding on summer swimming options
Pools at state parks are staying closed through the summer. As for public pools and splash pads, it’s up to local governments.
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#MikeontheMic speaks to swimming coaches in Trinidad during #Covid19
Swimming coaches spend a lot of there time at the swimming pool where much of the coaching takes place. Coaches have the job of helping people to first learn how to swim and then making them faster and better. With swimming classes being canceled in T&T some coaches are trying to innovate in order to…
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Hydrotherapy. Overcoming a life changing illness through wild swimming
After over 7 weeks of lockdown restrictions, and adventures limited to our doorsteps, we have found ourselves yearning for wild spaces & human connection. If you’re also in need of a little wilderness & inspiration, we hope you’ll enjoy our new film. Hydrotherapy is a short film by Friction Collective. It’s a story of adaptation,…
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Swim, jog, but no sunbathing: France reopens some beaches
Local officials have reopened a number of beaches on the west of France, banning any “static presence — seated or lying down”, including picnicking. Walkers, swimmers, individual watersports practitioners and anglers are welcome, provided they respect the social-distancing rule of one metre (3.3 feet) between individuals, said a tweet from the Loire-Atlantique department. Other beaches…
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Recreational water and coronavirus: Guidelines coming on whether you’ll be swimming this summer in Ohio
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says guidelines are coming Thursday on swimming pools. He says Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is working on the swimming pool issue, and they’ll be speaking on that and other summer activities tomorrow.
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Run, Walk, Swim Or Surf To Visit Reopening LA County Beaches
LA County Lifeguard specialist Pono Barnes talked to DeMarco Morgan about what people need to know about visiting the beach in the time of coronavirus.