Category: Safety
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Cullen Jones Discusses Bridging the Minority Swimming Gap and Diversifying the Sport of Swimming
Cullen Jones is a four-time Olympic medalist and the first African American swimmer to hold a world record, and while his time competing in the pool may be finished, his work there is far from done. Since earning his first Olympic medal in 2008, Jones has made it his mission to help others learn how…
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Virginia Beach man opens swim school
British Swim School has relocated its national headquarters to Virginia Beach from Florida, and a longtime Virginia Beach resident has opened a franchise here to help locals learn life-saving techniques. “I decided that we needed to have a British Swim School here in this location because Virginia Beach is surrounded by water: The Atlantic Ocean,…
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Jamal Hill’s Mother Speaks on Why He Has Inspired Generations Through Swim Education | Swim up Hill
Sandra Floyd-Hill is the mother of Paralympic swimmer & Swim Up Hill founder, Jamal Hill. She gives us a one of kind perspective about her son and his mission to create a generational pivot and teach one million people to swim.
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Where Are All the Black Swimmers?? | How Tankproof Makes a Difference | MySwimPro
In the United States, many (not all) black people have limited access to swimming compared to white people. Why is that? We take a look at how history has made its mark on the black swimming community today, and what Tankproof is doing to change the narrative! See MySwimPro
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Is it really the right time to start sea swimming? | The Jersey Lifeboat Association
Sea Swimming has been proved to help with your mental health, but what about your physical health? We all know that swimming is great for your personal fitness, but there are dangers associated with sea swimming that must be considered if you’re thinking of taking up sea swimming.
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Pioneering Rescue Swimmer Sara Faulkner Details Sexual Harassment in the Coast Guard
Sara Faulkner became the first woman to graduate from the Coast Guard’s helicopter rescue swimmer school in North Carolina and joined the elite group of swimmers 20 years ago. Her problems began almost instantly when she first complained of sexual harassment. Things grew so intense that after 17 years in the Coast Guard, Sara had…
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Hero Dog Rescues Boy From Drowning in Adelaide’s South
Man’s best friend has become a boy’s hero, with a dog rescuing a child who nearly drowned at Port Noarlunga. Four-legged staffy x bulldog ‘Max’ swam out with a life jacket and guided the struggling swimmer back to dry land.