Swimmer's Daily

  • An autopsy report from the case showed there was a bruise on Blanding’s head, which caused the family’s lawyer to ask what really happened.

    “He was killed. That’s horrific. That should not have happened,” attorney Johnny Hawkins said.

    Since late February, Blanding’s family has been looking for answers on what happened in the untimely drowning of the student at Mumford High. Hawkins has been in contact with the boy’s mother every single day.

    “Miss Blanding is extremely distressed. She’s trying to be as patient as she can,” Hawkins said. “She’s frustrated and she wants answers, but I’m telling her I’m sure that we’re getting closer, because now more information is coming in.”

    According to the autopsy report, Blanding was believed to be under water for at least 30 minutes and had a bruise of his head resembling the grate along the outside of the pool – insinuating the teen either fell in or was pushed.

    Other children in the class admit to horseplay, but Blanding’s family believes he was constantly bullied because of a learning disability.

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  • Brett speaks with friend and Australian distance ace, Grant Hackett.

    Grant Hackett on his career, his rivalry with Thorpey, and WINNING

  • In this week’s Olympians’ Tipps video, two-times Olympic Gold medallist and captain of USA’s Women’s Water Polo team Maggie Steffens shows you how to increase the power and accuracy of the outside shot. With some drills and skills that she did growing up and still does today, you can develop your water polo game outside of the water. Remember these tips to help up your game:

    1. Pizza Box: Bend wrist at 90°
    2. isolate the wrist and flick for speed
    3. point where you want the ball to go
    How to increase your shot power in Water Polo ft. Maggie Steffens | Olympians' Tips

  • This video focuses on 5 key Shoulder exercises you can do when recovering from an injury or if you’re just trying to prevent one from happening in the future.

    SHOULDER REHAB | Swimming Injury Prevention Exercises

  • Is it safe to go swimming?

    Coronavirus might be scary, but it’s not Jaws—it’s still safe to go in the water. But, as Dr. Nita Bharti of Penn State’s Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics explains, you’ll still want to avoid crowded places when looking to escape the heat of the coming summer.

  • News 8 reached out to Dr. Charles Gerba, Professor of Environmental Virology at the University of Arizona.

    Gerba said at this point, no one can say for sure.

    “We don’t have a lot of data on it right now,” said Gerba.

    Gerba believes the possibility of catching COVID-19 while swimming in the ocean is unlikely.

    “They tend to be more transmitted in aerosol, droplets, contaminated surfaces and not water,” said Gerba.

    According to Gerba, when it comes to seawater, people should be more concerned about areas contaminated by untreated sewage runoff, like in Imperial Beach.

    “The data on whether we’re dealing with [and] infectious virus in sewage or not is still debatable,” said Gerba. “Two studies have said ‘yes, it’s infectious.’ Two have said ‘no’ in feces.”

    Keep in mind, at this point, the CDC has no reported cases of someone getting coronavirus from feces or sewage.

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    Verify: Can COVID-19 survive in ocean water? Here's what a professor says

  • This class focuses on lengthening and strengthening body parts that swimmers need most. Open the shoulders, stretch the back body, and excite the core. This class has what you need to support your swim practice and balance your body.

  • Australian swimming star Ian Thorpe was the highlight of the men’s 400M FREE event at the 2001 edition of the FINA World Championships in Fukuoka. Thorpe broke his own World Record with a time of 3:40.17, successfully defending his world title. Watch his unforgettable performance in this monumental race!

    Ian Thorpe’s Epic World Record Swim | Fukuoka 2001 FINA Highlights

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