SA diver Amber Fillary set a new world record by freediving 70 metres under the ice in one breath, all for mental health awareness.
The Capetonian broke the Guinness World Record for freediving distance under ice wearing only a bikini and a swimming cap in 2 °C waters.
She braved the near-freezing conditions in Norway on 29 February, shattering the previous record by 20m.
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Olympic & Paralympic Swimming Trials are coming to Dublin this April at the Swim Ireland Irish Open Swimming Championships.
A popular swim club figure from Plainville is accused of recording girls who were changing in a locker room.
Kyle Fasold, 49, was arrested on Friday, the U.S. states attorney for the District of Connecticut announced.
Fasold was described by the Town of Plainville as a vice president of the Plainville Blue Dolphins Swim Team Parents Association. The club is for children ages 5 to 15.
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“Following recommendations given by FHI (Norwegian Institute of Public Health) and orders from Bergen County with regards to COVID-19 Bergen Swim Festival 2020- March 28-30th is canceled. We apologize for the cancellation, but the health of our competitors, volunteers and all involved must come first.”
In order to best protect the health and wellbeing of participants in international aquatics competitions, FINA has established a COVID-19 taskforce. Comprised of leading medical experts, the group will consider and assess the spread of COVID-19. It will consider the consequences of that spread for FINA events and efforts to safeguard participants both in terms of practical measures and communications.
“Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, FINA has been working hard to make sure our athletes, officials, and fans are protected as much as possible,â€Â said FINA President Dr. Julio C. Maglione. “All those who love Aquatics are looking forward to the competitions of Tokyo 2020. FINA is being proactive to secure the Olympic Qualifying System for our disciplines and to ensure our athletes benefit from both sporting opportunity and health protection. FINA’s long-standing focus on health means we can call on many widely-recognized experts in the medical field. We are very grateful for their time and their insights.â€
The FINA taskforce will be responsible for:
The FINA taskforce is composed of the following members:
FINA continues to liaise closely with the IOC, event hosts and public health authorities. FINA encourages all event participants to continue to seek information from these reliable sources. FINA also encourages every care in adopting practical measures to safeguard health and limit the spread of COVID-19
At present, while there may be some impact on events, FINA does not anticipate changes to the overall Olympic Qualifying systems in place for its aquatic disciplines.
Press release from FINA, see www.fina.org
Donna Giffen, international Fitness Presenter, take the first-ever dip in the North Sea during International Womens Day Sunrise Swim in Portobello, Scotland.
