Category: Organization
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Tokyo unveils Miraitowa and Someity as 2020 Olympics mascots
The mascots for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games were named during a ceremony in the Japanese capital on Sunday. The Olympic mascot, a blue-checked pointy-eared figure, was named as Miraitowa — combining the Japanese words ‘mirai’, meaning future, and ‘towa’, which means eternity. The Paralympic counterpart, who is pink-checked and wears a cape,…
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Happy Birthday FINA! 110th anniversary
FINA is celebrating its 110th Birthday! Thanks to all swimmers, divers, water polo players, members, athletes, sponsors, and to everyone who loves aquatic sports!
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Muslim swimmers asked to leave public pool in Delaware
A city swimming pool in Wilmington is under scrutiny after Muslim children were asked to stay out of the water because of their clothing. “It’s just sad that they’re being discriminated against, that’s what it is,†said Mia Miller. A group of children and their parents say they feel discriminated against by a manager and…
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Swim for Life – The Bristol Channel Challenge
Help us make a splash by swimming across the Bristol Channel. Don’t worry – you won’t actually have to swim shore to shore in open water! The challenge is taking place in the less cold, less salty environment of National Lido of Wales, Lido Ponty on Saturday 29th September.
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Wausau Parks and Recreation committee OK’s free swimming trial
The Wausau Parks and Recreation Committee has given approval for city pools to experiment with free admission days for the remainder of the 2018 swimming season after a resident proposed waiving the fees altogether. Committee Chair Pat Peckham says it’s a chance for those who haven’t been to the pools in a while to give…
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A swimming teacher is fed up with parents who make their kids sad during lessons
If you’re a parent, you’ll most likely attend plays, pantomimes, ballet recitals, and swimming lessons of your children. They might not be the most riveting things to watch but they’re a big deal to kids. One swimming teacher who noticed that her students were left feeling dejected after lessons had a message for the parents.…
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Swim Clubs become more inclusive
Local swimming clubs are making a splash this summer by expanding the traditional definition of team. Madeline Westberg has the story. https://youtu.be/rGGk2rl05Fo
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Remembering Terry with a Memorial Swim
On Saturday, June 9th, 175 swimmers and numerous volunteers gathered at Lake Minnewaska for the inaugural “Terry Laughlin Celebration Swim†— the first open water memorial event for Terry this season, put on by Dave Barra and his organization, New York Open Water (NYOW). After a relatively cool May and early June, we were lucky…
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‘World’s Largest Swim Lesson’ held around the world
Over 200 children and adults in Seaside Heights took part in a world swimming lesson event. The “World’s Largest Swim Lesson†was held around the world Thursday to promote swimming safety. The Seaside Heights event was led by Middletown native and Olympic bronze medal-winner Tom Wilkens. “Even Olympic swimmers have to be cautious and careful…