Category: Organization
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FINA World Aquatics 2014 episode 1
In this month’s episode we’ll zoom in on the FINA Synchronized Swimming World Trophy 2013 in Mexico. Being aware in the air; we get an insight into Cliff Diving but first let’s look back at the highlights from the FINA Swimming World Cup.
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Missy Franklin Visits Seacrest Studios at Children’s Hospital Colorado
Olympian Missy Franklin took time out of her 2014 holiday break from Cal to visit with some inspirational children at Seacrest Studios at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Courtesy of USA Swimming on YouTube
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Bauerle back at helm for Georgia swimmers
Anticipation isn’t keeping Jack Bauerle up all night. Instead, a shoulder on the mend has the legendary Georgia swim coach in constant search of a comfortable place to rest his head. “Sleeping in a recliner doesn’t work real well,†said Bauerle, who had surgery in December to correct “about three things†in his right shoulder.…
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200 days to go to Kazan 2015: ISS crew send greetings from space
200 days are left to go to the 16th FINA World Championships 2015. To mark this occasion, the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) offered a congratulatory message to all aquatic sports fans. As we previously reported, the symbol of the 16th FINA World Championships is currently aboard the ISS. It was launched into…
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Peoria event raises money for free swim lessons
Who needs coffee as a pick me up when you can jump into freezing cold water? That was the case at the annual Polar Plunge in Peoria at Sunrise Pool Saturday morning. It’s more than just about swimming in a pool that hasn’t been heated since November. Everyone at the event donated money to go…
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Children design the perfect swimming teacher
Children at Dursley swimming pool got the chance to design their ideal swimming teacher over the festive season. Young swimmers entered the competition to win free family swim sessions. Councillor Chris Brine, Chair of Stroud District Council’s Community Services Committee, said: “We were delighted with the huge number of entries we had and will be…
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Michael Phelps and a step-by-step guide to handling a DUI arrest
What does the average John Doe have in common with 18-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps? From a legal standpoint, the answer might be more than you’d expect—they’re both: a.) human, and hence predisposed to momentary lapses in judgment; b.) subject to the same laws and equal treatment before the justice system; and c.)…
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New Zealand swimmers caught in the deep end in 2014
Lauren Boyle and Sophie Pascoe aside, it’s been another forgettable and concerning year for swimming in New Zealand. And, frustratingly, even Boyle’s year has been hampered. Last month it was revealed the Rio Olympic medal hope has been without a specialist coach for six months and taxpayer-funded entities Swimming New Zealand and High Performance Sport…
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River advocate swims the Mohawk to raise awareness
Wearing a wetsuit and towing a yellow raft, environmental educator Christopher Swain swam across the Hudson River on a gray and drizzly Wednesday to complete his trek of the 149-mile Mohawk River, the Hudson’s largest tributary. The 46-year-old Boston resident made the trip to raise awareness of the river’s history, habitats and environmental challenges, sharing…