Category: Organization
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Rio 2016 Olympic chief arrested over bribery allegations
The head of last year’s Olympics and Paralympics deposited 16 gold bars in Switzerland, prosecutors claimed on Thursday, after he was arrested as part of an investigation into an alleged bribery scheme to bring the Games to Rio. Carlos Nuzman, the president of the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) and honorary International Olympic Committee (IOC) member,…
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Swim It Right | Smarter Me Feature
At Swim it Right, you’re never too young or old to start learning. Students learn through fun activities and technical drills, and lessons are designed with skill association and step-by-step progression in mind.
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Looking for savings, Olympics contemplates slashing funds for athletes village
Olympic athletes hoping to live it up at the 2020 Games in Tokyo may be in for disappointment. In an attempt to save funds, the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday it will consider revising the “level of service†provided at the athletes village, the area set aside for athlete accommodations at the Olympics. “We are putting…
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Michael Phelps helps underprivileged youth
The most decorated Olympian of all time helps underprivileged youth
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Swimming for Refugees
This video introduces who we are and what we do. We are thrilled to announce that our third season of swim lessons begins October 14th and will run until December 9th! If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact us. If you’re interested in learning to swim, the first grading day/proper lesson will be October 14th.…
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Goodbye Fish Names, Hello Swim Stages!
As America’s Swim Instructor, the Y is the most accessible community resource to prevent drowning and encourage a lifelong enjoyment of swimming—teaching more than one million kids a year swimming and water safety skills.
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ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary: Swimming with an Olympian
ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary is piloting a swim program during the 2017-2018 school year. During one lesson in September, a group of 30 girls from the school got an opportunity to learn from Olympic medalist swimmer, Kim Vandenberg. https://youtu.be/vQFL2E4JxJU
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A new way to skinny-dip in style
Israeli swimming champ Guy Barnea is crowdfunding for a movement to create discreet opportunities for people to swim naked. […] He explains: “After that photoshoot, we decided that this is just a fun experience that everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy. I’ve been a swimmer my whole life and I have to tell you…
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France becomes first country to threaten to withdraw from 2018 Winter Olympics
Pyeongchang will be hosting the 2018 Winter Olympics — but not every country is convinced that South Korea hosting is entirely safe. France has become the first country to come out and say that if South Korea cannot guarantee safety from their neighbor, North Korea, it will stay home for the Olympics. North Korea is…