Two hundred and fifty-four Marilyns of all shapes and sizes gathered this year (February 2020) to set a new record in the Guinness Book Of Records before swimming at Brighton Beach in Adelaide, South Australia. Money raised by the Marilyns go to Cancer Council SA for their ongoing support for cancer patients and their families.
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Former swim teacher charged with secretly recording employees
Prosecutors charged Jacob Masbruch, 21, of West Allis, with five felony counts of secretly recording someone without their consent.
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Study pinpoints two workouts that give brain plasticity a big boost
Scientific studies continue to show us how exercise can bring a range of cognitive benefits, from limiting the risk of Alzheimer’s to giving an immediate boost to our learning capabilities. Researchers working in this area at the University of South Australia have turned their attention to the neuroplasticity, finding two styles of workout in particular that give this key brain function the biggest boost.
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How To Breathe In Freestyle – Paddle Drill
Today’s workout is all about improving your breathing when you swim freestyle!
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First ISL Competition – Dallas 2019
Enjoy a look back at our first competition in the International Swim League! Michael Andrew takes you behind the scenes of our first meet and you get to see how much fun it is to be a professional swimmer in the ISL!
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South Africa swimming champion suspended for 1 year
South African swimming champion and world record holder, Roland Schoeman, has been banned for a year after testing positive for a banned substance in May 2019. He was part of the team that won gold in the 4 by 100 meters relay in at Athens 2004 Olympics. Schoeman can challenge the ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport should he choose to appeal. Here’s CGTN’s Sias du Plessis with the details.
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St. Louis High School Students Teach Refugees How to Swim
Students have been giving up their Saturday mornings for the last four weeks to teach refugee kids how to swim. Students at Lutheran South High School are making an impact on the refugees while helping them how to tread water.
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Terre Haute Torpedoes hosts its annual Arctic Blast Swim Meet
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A potentially life-saving app maps the globe into 57 trillion squares, each with a unique address
what3words aims to solve a growing problem in a digital age — the outdated postal code and street address system. The idea is simple: every three meter square on the globe has a unique three word address.
what3words works with emergency services in the UK to help them reach people in need faster.