Category: Health
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Faroe Islands Trying to Swim Safely Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
A quick run-through of the precautions that have put into place in Faroese swimming, by the Faroe Islands Swimming Association in cooperation with its swim clubs and the Faroe Islands Coronavirus Advisory Panel, in order to prevent a possible spread of COVID-19 cases during swim practices now when carefully opening up again after lockdown. For…
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Swimmers and surfers return to Sydney’s Bondi Beach after COVID-19 lockdown
Sydney’s Bondi Beach has reopened to swimmers and surfers. But access is regulated and no-one is allowed to linger on the sand.
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Beach crowds lead California to increase health warnings
California’s Governor Gavin Newsom urged residents to stay away from crowded beaches, after people flocked to the coast over the weekend.
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What’s The Risk Of Getting COVID-19 From Having People Over To Swim?
In our series “What’s the Risk?” experts weigh in on what risks different scenarios pose for transmitting COVID-19.
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How ‘Diving’ is the only way that you can truly rise | Pooja Banerjee | TEDxFORESchool
Falling Upwards is the concept of falling against the gravity, Pooja Banerjee talks about falling emotionally. This swimmer turned actress did not have it easy in her journey which she shares on the TEDxFORESchool platform. She talks about her falls, her adversities, and how she overcame them. The life lessons learned through the races that…
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‘Fecal Shedding’ A Risk In Swimming Pools During Coronavirus Outbreak
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike explains why it is not safe to open swimming pools at this stage of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Message from Olympic medallist and BBC commentator Leon Taylor
Olympic silver medallist at the 2004 Games in Athens and now BBC commentator for diving, Leon Taylor, has a message and three tips on how to cope during these uncertain times.
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Keenan Robinson of USA Swimming Answers Questions about Training During COVID-19 Quarantine
USA Swimming Director of Sports Medicine and Science Keenan Robinson fields questions about training outside the pool during quarantine.