Category: Organization
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Swim clubs want province to lift restrictions, so swimming lessons can resume
Learn-to-swim clubs are petitioning the Quebec government, in an effort to bring back swimming lessons in red zones. They claim the lack of instruction has been a key factor in the higher number of drownings in the province this year.
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Olympic swimmer helping dissident Belarus athletes
A few weeks ago, Aliaksandra Herasimenia was a retired Belarusian Olympic swimmer with a stellar career. Now, from her self-imposed exile in neighbouring Lithuania, she heads up a new foundation to help a growing list of Belarusian athletes who have fallen foul of the country’s authoritarian government. “We provide some financial support and look for…
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High 5: Skyline High Swimmers Doing Good Deeds To Raise Funds For Swim Team
Students at Skyline High School are fundraising a little differently this year, and they’re doing it in a way that’s sure to make you smile.
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A New Campaign Called “Learn To Swim” Is Being Lead By Missy Franklin & Other Swimmers
The campaign is pushing to get pools to stay open year-round so kids can learn to swim, which could reduce drowning deaths.
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Rowdy Gaines advocates for reopening of pools amid pandemic
Rowdy Gaines’s passion for swimming is evident. “The reason why I keep doing the broadcast and NBC hires me, is the fact that I really show my passion,” NBC Olympic Swimming analyst and USA Swimming Director of Community Engagement Rowdy Gaines says. “I was so frustrated… To be able to reach out to those policymakers…
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Nadia Cruz, Angola Treasure Candidature to WOA
Nadia Cruz, 4th Olympic Swimmer from Angola is a Candidate to Treasure position on World Olympians Association, Executive Board Elections for 2020 to 2024
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Let’s Be More Mindful | Swimmer Strength
Mindfulness is a key component to fully enjoy the sport you competing in – arguably in life as well. Our actions, thoughts, movements, and so much more tend to dictate how we feel and how well a swimmer develops. Not all people practice mindfulness directly, but have some form of habits throughout a day or…
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Swim Coach Paves the Way
Terry Varney Freerks helped paved the way for hundreds of swimmers over the years. But she sees sport as a vehicle for education and other opportunities in life. She began swimming at the age of four and became a nationally-ranked swimmer by the age of ten. Her career continued into college where she had to…