Category: Organization
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FlipKick Swim Academy
“I got a call from Kona Morren who had seen some of my work and asked if I would be interested in filming her swim class. I have two daughters of my own and I know how special these moments are to parents. I have to say, I know how much I love seeing my…
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Therese Alshammar on the road to Rio
Behold this wonderful video by Swedish national TV svt.se, featuring the queen of Swedish swimming Therese Alshammar, her son Fred, and her coach/partner Johan Wallberg. Via simma.nu/se In Swedish – My attempt to translate follows below the video It is now 8 months since Therese Alshammar had her son Fred, and she has the all…
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‘Overdressed’ mum barred from swimming pool
Read Illawarra Mercury A Dapto mum who was not allowed to swim at Port Kembla Olympic Pool because she was wearing too much clothing for the lifeguard’s liking has lodged a complaint with Wollongong council, citing discrimination. Body-conscious Katherine Pulo wore a rash vest and a stretchy, lightweight dress as she approached the pool with…
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Australia’s new national head coach Jacco Verhaeren ‘ready to steal US crown’
Aargh, it is ‘premium content’ on The Australian, but still … New national head coach Jacco Verhaeren believes being the No 1 team in the world is the “only ambition Australia can have”. The decorated Dutch coach arrived in Australia this week as part of the push to revive the Australian team’s fortunes after the…
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FOX 4 Team of the Week: Park Hill South girl’s swimming
See fox4kc.com Our FOX 4 HyVee Team of the Week is on the Missouri side this time around. The swimmers at Park Hill South might hold the metro’s best shot of winning a state championship in girl’s swimming. Watch Jason Lamb’s full report.
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Olympic swimmer Krayzelburg visits Skokie
See Skokie Review It’s the same sun over California as it is over Skokie. And a tanned Lenny Krayzelburg, four-time Olympic U.S. gold medalist from Los Angeles, was in his element Jan. 12 bringing summer gold to the wintry North Shore. […] “I’m very excited about opening our Learn to Swim Academy here in Chicago,…
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Blow for Brazil as Laureus cancels Rio awards
Read for instance BBC The Laureus World Sports Awards, due to be held in Rio de Janeiro this year, have been cancelled. […] The news represents another setback for Brazil in its struggles to prepare for the World Cup and 2016 Olympics. It comes after the cancellation of the Soccerex conference last month and amid ongoing delays in…
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Florida Swimming: “Gators Out of the Water” #1
“Learn a little bit more about your Florida Gators Swim Teams with this “Gators Out of the Water” series!”
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Swim Wales welcomes national pool deal
“A deal to secure the future of elite-level swimming at the Wales National Pool in Swansea has been welcomed by the governing body of swimming in Wales.” http://youtu.be/38D-BiqURYc