Swimmer's Daily

  • Swimmers of all ages are making a splash for a cause

  • In order to promote sports in developing countries according to the DAC list of ODA Recipients, the Faculty of Sports Science of Leipzig University organizes international further qualification courses for coaches and physical education teachers. The postgraduate courses are part of the foreign cultural relations and education policy of the German Foreign Office and take place twice every year with a duration of 5 months. They and offered in four alternating sports disciplines/specializations in four different languages.

    ITK Swimming in Spanisch – winter term 2019/20

    www.itk-leipzig.de

  • British swimmer Lewis Gordon Pugh, dubbed the “human polar bear,” has completed the first-ever swim under an ice sheet in Antarctica. Jeff Semple explains how Pugh did it to raise awareness of climate change, and the dire threat facing Antarctica.

  • Swimming is a challenging sport, to swim well you need great technique, strength, endurance, and the mental capacity to be able to swim up and down all day without getting bored! Whilst everyone can appreciate swimming is hard, there are some problems that only a swimmer will understand!

  • Gearing up for our dual meet against NC State tomorrow! This will be my last college duel meet and it’s bittersweet. No matter who you’re going up against, always have a positive mindset and have fun racing. Stick to your plan and no fear!

  • The lifeguards out here on Tybee Beach train hard to make sure that we’re safe while we’re out on the water. But what does it actually take to become a qualified lifeguard? News 3 attended one of the 2020 season tryouts to find out.

  • In Sydney, our panel of experts discuss what is really in our clothing, and how consumer, industry and government can all work together to make better choices for our planet. Hosted at the iconic Bondi Icebergs, our panelists addressed the issue from all angles; from our personal connection to the beach and ocean, to the science behind microfiber pollution.

  • About Laps for Life: https://www.lapsforlife.com.au/

    Whether you’re new to the pool, or a competitive swimmer, you can get involved in any way that suits you. Swim anywhere you like. You can swim laps at your local pool, hit the beach or take part in an ocean swim! Swim as far as you can. Set a goal that suits you, and use our handy lap calculator to decide how many sessions you’ll need. Swim whenever it suits you. You don’t need to swim every day, just pick the days and times that suit your lifestyle. Swim whatever style you want. Whether its freestyle, backstroke, butterfly or doggy-paddle, just get swimming!

    Laps for Life takes place from 1–31 March, and you can swim at any time throughout the month.