By 1840’s the Ladies Chain Baths were a significant local tourist attraction in the Illawarra and a common subject on early twentieth-century postcards of Wollongong.
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Paradise – What is beneath the water? An ancient dreaming story | The Pool
Is there more to your local swimming hole? Located in the centre of Tamworth is “Galala†– Paradise, home to “Gariya†the rainbow serpent.
Marc Sutherland shares the ancient old story of Gariya. Told since the beginning of time, passed down through generations this story tells of the importance of Aboriginal Lore and care for country, especially our rivers and waterways which are the veins and pulse of mother earth.
Many that visit Paradise for a swim are oblivious to its significance to Gamilaraay people of the Tamworth area.
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Canoe polo in outback Australia 🛶 | The Pool
Benjamin Erin from Alice Springs’ Central Desert Canoe Club talks about a sport that “makes you go ‘what?’”
https://youtu.be/t_2OfRJwju4
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Olympic Dark Horse Episode 12 | Shane Tusup Vlogs
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Man holds his breath under ice water for 22 minutes | 60 Minutes Australia
Stig Severinsen can hold his breath for 22 minutes. He’s the world record holder but he’s not done yet. Now, Stig is using his unique powers to free dive in the most hostile of places. On 60 Minutes, watch as Stig swims the length of three Olympic swimming pools, under metre thick ice, in freezing water, on one breath, with only one way out. It’s an extraordinary feat. But still he’s not done. Stig wants to remove his wetsuit and try it again in nothing but a pair of speedos. What happens next, could kill him.
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Recovery and Training with Ben Hoffman in a Master Spas
Coming back from injury can be challenging from any athlete. For IRONMAN triathlete Ben Hoffman, he knew that the road to recovery for a would not be easy.
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IOC delays new transgender guidelines after scientists fail to agree
Plans by the International Olympic Committee to introduce stricter guidelines for transgender athletes before the Tokyo 2020 Games have run into the sand because its panel of scientists is struggling to reach agreement on such a thorny issue.
The scientists had been expected to recommend halving the permitted testosterone levels for trans women competing in elite sport. However, several sources have confirmed to the Guardian that the IOC’s draft guidelines have been parked, for now, because the whole subject is so politically charged and sensitive.
Read The Guardian
Photo by Brujita
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3 Swim Drills To Improve Your Freestyle Catch | Front Crawl Swimming Technique
The freestyle catch phase of the pull is one of the hardest aspects in swimming to grasp. There are many drills that you can try to improve it and here Mark share his 3 favourites with you!
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How Billabong is Australia’s Original and Oldest Pool  | The Pool
The billabong is the keeper of Australian’s ancestral stories. Its freshwater has helped sustain indigenous culture to this day. Billabongs are made where the rivers part. They fill seasonally, breathing life into Australia’s arid landscape. Rivers have found wound their way across the country for countless millions of years and when the river changes course it leaves behind a billabong. It’s still connected to the river through the underground water that flows through the sand. The original pool, the billabong, was where First Australians gathered and continue to meet. Join Margo Neale, Madeleine Madden, Tim Flannery and Carl Inkamala as they explore the significance of Australia’s sacred pools.