Boise’s newly proclaimed “River Action Month” (the month of August) will play host to a major milestone: the first person to ever swim the entire 102-mile length of the Boise River.
Boise’s newly proclaimed “River Action Month” (the month of August) will play host to a major milestone: the first person to ever swim the entire 102-mile length of the Boise River.
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Shaine Casas, a 2018 McAllen High graduate, took first place in the 100-meter backstroke at a national swim meet Aug. 3 in California. He also finished second in the 200-m backstroke. His 100-m time (52.72 seconds) topped Olympic champion Michael Phelps’ time in that event back in 2007. Casas hopes to become an Olympian himself one day.
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The most decorated FINA female athlete of all time, Ona Carbonell, has now achieved a total of 23 medals at the FINA World Championships!
Philippe Gagnon was born with clubfeet, a malformation that forced him to undergo many surgical procedures before he could take his first steps.
At around the age of 10, he joined the Chicoutimi Swimming Club, where he developed the skills that would allow him to excel in his sport and overcome the obstacles related to his condition.
With the encouragement of his family, his determination, hard work, and courage he went to the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games where he left with 4 paralympic medals. He even held a world record for more than 17 years.
That was one amazing, thrilling and challenging day!
Thank you to all support, athletes and crew for going all in. From Eidfjord to Gausta you were smoking hot!
And if you are not yet in bed, you should go outside to the white finish line to cheer the final finishers (and real heroes) across.
How should we swim freestyle? what’s the best way to loosen shoulders ans swim faster? Should we swim like Caeleb Dressel?
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