Category: Organization
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Swimming is England’s favourite sport, but numbers are falling
ASA writes The latest Sport England Active People Survey figures show that over 2.5 million adults continue to enjoy swimming each week. The statistics also show that over the last six months there has been a five per cent growth in open water swimming, and over 250,000 adults have improved their swimming ability through teaching…
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iReport 22: Plymouth HS has a swim team but no pool
Swimming is a competitive sport, and considering Plymouth High School doesn’t have a swimming pool — some of you may not know the Pilgrim’s have a team.
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Gwangju can’t afford to host aquatics event
Gwangju’s ability to host the 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships is looking shaky after the central government said it will not cover any costs. The Gwangju Metropolitan Government is in a real fix since the budget for the competition has jumped from the original estimate of 114.9 billion won ($99.6 million) to 185 billion won.…
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Swim Across America : Nantucket 2015
Swim Across America Nantucket raised over $310,000 this year. Here’s a glimpse into that incredible day. https://vimeo.com/144986793
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Olympians inspire Sunderland kids to swim
British greats Rebecca Adlington and Steve Parry help inspire Wearside kids to swim at the Sunderland Aquatic Centre.
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Ryan Cochrane: Giving a little makes a big difference
Olympic silver medalist Ryan Cochrane discusses the important topic of Community with his classrooms. Ryan gives several examples of how the communities around him make him a better swimmer, as well as examples of the different ways he gives back to his community. Ryan challenges his students to impact their communities in a positive way…
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FINA launches new website
FINA is pleased to launch and share with you its new website, designed to be user-friendly and service-oriented towards the wider FINA Family and all the fans around the world. We warmly invite you to have a look by yourself at www.fina.org https://youtu.be/UNPapUuxNi8
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It’s a ‘G’ Thing: Asphalt Green’s provides free swim lessons for low-income kids
Oh the sounds of summer! Splashing, kicking, swimming. “You get to learn new things here,†Kyle said. “I learned how to swim on my back,” Amaya smiled. These kids are part of a unique program called Waterproofing at Asphalt Green. “We call it that because we want the kids to be safe in the water…
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