Category: Organization
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Free swim returns to city pools for the summer
For the first time since the 1980’s, open swim will be free of charge for children and adult swimmers. KXLY4’s Caroline Rourke reports.
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Where to get free swim lessons in the Bay Area
The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA is teaming up with the Tampa Bay Rays to offer free Safety Around Water lessons to children March 12-15 to coincide with Hillsborough County Public Schools spring break. It’s open to the entire community, beginners and non-swimmers, ages 3-12 years.
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What Marketers Can Learn From The Declining Olympics Viewership
There was a day when we all sat down, as families, to watch the Olympics. We carved out time in our weekends and each night to watch key events. Today, that is not the case. A February 2018 Gallup poll showed that 61% of Americans didn’t plan to view the Olympic Games at all. The number of older…
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#SwimBiz: The Evolution of Social Media with Elizabeth Beisel
Olympian Elizabeth Beisel talks about the evolution of social media and professional athletes and the importance of posting with a purpose.
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Faroe Islands Steps up Campaign for Olympic Recognition
Faroe Islands have stepped up their campaign for Olympic inclusion here today and called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to grant recognition in order to boost sporting opportunities. Read Inside the Games, BBC, AIPS, Around the Rings and see Faroe Olympic on Twitter and this brochure Tweets by FaroeOlympic
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Japan unveils Tokyo 2020 Olympics superhero mascots
One has an athletic figure and a strong sense of justice. The other is a cherry blossom-inspired superhero. Meet the new Olympic and Paralympic mascots that the Tokyo 2020 organisers hope will whip up enthusiasm for the Games – and drive merchandise sales. Read The Guardian
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Top USA Swimming officials under fire for alleged culture of abuse
Top USA Swimming officials are under fire for what critics say was a culture of sexual abuse that was allowed to persist for decades unchecked. A stunning new investigative report first published in the Orange County Register found that since 1997, more than 250 coaches and officials were either arrested, charged or disciplined by USA…
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