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Search for Lake Travis missing swimmer turns to recovery effort

Oct 4, 2020

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in Safety

The search for a missing swimmer on Lake Travis who went under and failed to resurface on Saturday evening has turned to recovery efforts.
The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. at 16120 Wharf Cove, according to Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS).
Lake Patrol and a fire boat were in the area with two swimmers in the water searching, ATCEMS said. STAR Flight rescue helicopter had also been assigned.
Just after 6 p.m., ATCEMS said rescue efforts have transitioned to recovery mode and the scene will be turned over to law enforcement.
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Gemma Mengual’s Outstanding Solo Free Routine at Rome 2009 | FINA World Championships

Oct 4, 2020

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in Artistic Swimming, Synchronized Swimming

Gemma Mengual performs a spectacular artistic swimming solo free routine at the 2009 edition of the FINA World Championships in Rome and proudly takes the silver medal. Russia’s Natalia Ishchenko and Italy’s Beatrice Adelizzi take the Gold and Bronze, respectively. Enjoy watching Gemman Mengual’s full performance!
She retired for 9 years. How Olympics’ delay could save her comeback

Oct 4, 2020

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in Diving

After nine years in retirement, and recovery from a dangerous injury, Olympic diver Laura Wilkinson is attempting a comeback in the face of a worldwide pandemic. CNN’s Patrick Snell has the story.

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Teen dies after free diving off Stump Pass Beach

Oct 4, 2020

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in Safety

Charlotte County Fire and EMS got the call around 12:11 p.m. and said he was diving five miles west of Stump Pass Beach.
The teen was out on a boat with other people. Once fire crews got on scene, two Charlotte County divers went in the water and found the teen 40 feet deep.
He was brought back up to the boat and was given CPR, according to Charlotte County fire.
The 17-year-old was rushed to Stump Pass Marina to meet the ambulance. The teen was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Fire crews said it appears the teen went down so deep because he was trying to pull the anchor up from the boat after it got stuck.
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Swimming With Alligators! How Is This Possible?! Explained | Florida’s Wildest

Oct 4, 2020

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in Nature
Canada’s artistic swim team halts training, undergoing conduct review

Oct 3, 2020

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in Artistic Swimming, Safety

Canada’s artistic swim team has stopped training following complaints from athletes.
The Canadian team had just resumed preparations for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games when it was pulled from the pool Monday at Montreal’s Olympic Park Sport Centre.
Canada Artistic Swimming chief executive officer Jackie Buckingham would not identify the exact nature of the complaints.
“We have suspended our operations for hopefully a short period of time while we do an internal review of some of the information that we’ve been provided through a couple of athletes and several others,” Buckingham told The Canadian Press.
“There have been conduct-related comments. They’re talking about things like athlete safety and this is a huge priority for Canada Artistic Swimming.”
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Rowdy Gaines on opening more pools to help water safety – The Social Kick E#61

Oct 3, 2020

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in Competition

Hall of Fame swimmer and 3-time Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines joins the show! We talk about how COVID is affecting student-athletes who have trained their entire lives to play a sport only to now be sidelined and/or lose out on scholarships? We address the financial, professional and mental health repercussions, as well as the long-term effects on sports in general. We also get into the delayed 2020 (now 2021) Olympics and what they might look like next year, with reference to him being unable to compete in the 1980 Moscow Olympics because of the U.S. boycott.
Additionally, Rowdy is head of community engagement for USA Swimming, and talks about the Aquatics Coalition they’ve launched to advocate for pools to remain open during the pandemic, arguing they are safe to use, and a necessary resource for swimming lessons and rehabilitation, particularly in low-income areas.
20 Minute Dryland Workout For Swimmers | No Equipment | The Apollo Athletic

Oct 3, 2020

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in Dryland

If you can’t make it to the pool then you are in for a treat. This complete routine is designed specifically for swimmers and adaptable for everybody. By the end of it, you’re going to be well on your way to improving your sports performance, burning calories, and carving a well-proportioned body.
With this routine your covering twenty exercises full of strength-building movements, followed by dynamic core movements, and completed with full-body athletic movements.

20 Minute Dryland Workout For Swimmers | No Equipment
Top 5 Stretches for Swimmers: Prevent Swimming Injuries & Recover Faster | Your Wellness Nerd

Oct 3, 2020

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in Dryland

Here are 5 of the most important stretches for anyone who wants to recover from, or prevent common swimming-related injuries. From what I find clinically, these 5 stretches help rectify some of the most common underlying issues that set our tissue up to fail when swimming. Whether it be neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, hip pain, and even knee pain, there are common dysfunctional themes that connect many of these issues. So if you’re trying to figure out why your aches, pains, or injuries just aren’t settling, or you’d like to just improve your swimming performance give these 5 stretches a go!

Top 5 Stretches for Swimmers to Prevent Injury & Recover Faster

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Rókur í Jákupsstovu // Production engineer and certified swim coach. Full-time IT guy, spare-time aquatics aficionado. 2 sons, 2 daughters, 1 grandson & a wife. Bureau Member of European Aquatics, liaison to Water Safety, Media & Data Management. Likes to run :-)