The Surprisingly Fascinating First Trip to “The Games”
The 1890s were a gilded age of sports in America. Backed by the country’s moral…
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This Egyptian swimmer broke boundaries for women | Words of Olympians
Rania Elwani broke boundaries and inspired the world. In “The Golden Fish”, the Egyptian tells…
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Trying to Swim in an Edwardian Bathing Dress
In this video I attempt to swim in an Edwardian Bathing Dress that I made.…
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The Matawan Man-Eater | The Inspiration for Jaws
There’s no denying that the movie Jaws definitely made some beach-goers scared to go into…
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How Drowning Became a Tudor Nightmare | Absolute History
How drowning caused many deaths in the 16th century. https://youtu.be/F6Y22rIyLrQ
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“The (Swimming) Race of the Century” at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games | Throwback Thursday
Enjoy this look back at the Men’s 200m Freestyle final the Summer Olympic Games in…
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Cameron van der Burgh’s new life in London
It’s been all change for Olympic swimmer Cameron van der Burgh, who’s swapped competition for…
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Duke Kahanamoku and Johnny Weissmuller | This is Your Life
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How Pieter van den Hoogenband cemented his Swimming Legacy | Legends Live On
Three-time Olympic champion Pieter van den Hoogenband cemented his status as one of the best-ever…
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Grant Hackett’s final Gold Medal in Montreal 2005 #epicmoment
Grant Hackett’s most successful discipline was the 1.500m Freestyle Swimming. “The Giant from Australia” took…
