Category: Organization
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Spotlight Beams on Swimming Caps for People of Colour | Africanews
“I just braid it every month. So, then I don’t have to bother, really. But then the chlorine ruins it anyway,” says Parkes. “I thought that was kind of unfair, because Black people’s hair shouldn’t be like… if we have a normal cap, then it’s hard, so if our hat comes off in a race,……..…
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Push to Educate Black Children on Swimming | Scripps National News
There’s a new effort to end the racial disparity that exists in swimming. Nearly 64% of Black children can’t swim, compared to 40% of white children
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Inside the Most Protested Olympics Ever | VICE News
Tokyo’s residents took great pride in the Olympics when they last had the hosting gig back in 1964. This time, the Games are happening even though polls say 80 percent of Japan opposes them. And the reasons run deeper than the pandemic.
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Team GB Swimmer Adam Peaty Calls for Better Funding for the Sport | The Independent
Team GB swimmer Adam Peaty calls for better funding for the sport after he claimed silver in the men’s 4×100 meters medley relay at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Weather Interferes with Memorial Swim for Trucker Who Died in CBBT Crash, but Friends’ Spirit Remain | 13News Now
Erik Mezick died in December when his truck went over the side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
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Former National Swimmer Mark Chay on the Development of Athletes in Singapore | CNA
A day after his exit from the Tokyo Olympics, Singapore swimmer Joseph Schooling has said an outpouring of support will spur him on. Former national swimmer and two-time Olympian Mark Chay shared about the competition Schooling was up against, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way athletes prepared for the Olympics.
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The Cost of Becoming an Olympic Swimmer for Team USA | WSJ
Becoming an Olympic swimmer is an aspiration for thousands of young athletes in the U.S. But it comes at a heavy cost. Club dues alone can set swimmers back thousands of dollars each year. Here’s a breakdown of what it can cost to become an Olympic swimmer.
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Milwaukee-Area Swim Clubs Feel the Olympic Boost | TMJ4 News
Swim clubs like SWAT enjoy increased participation in the glow of the Olympic swimming spotlight.
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Raising the Saint Lucia flag in honor of Springfield College Olympic swimmer Mikaili Charlemagne | Springfield College
Springfield College is an independent, nonprofit, coeducational institution founded in 1885. Approximately 4,100 students, including 2,500 full-time undergraduate students, study at its main campus in Springfield, Mass., and at its regional campuses across the country. Springfield College inspires students through the guiding principles of its Humanics philosophy – educating in spirit, mind, and body for…