Russian winter swimmers, also known as “walruses” in the country, took to the freezing waters of Lake Baikal to mark national Walrus Day. The athletes plunged into the 4-Celsius-degree (39 Fahrenheit) water of the lake, which rarely climbs past 10 Celsius degrees (50 Fahrenheit), even in summer.
The project director of the Sandwell Aquatics Centre for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has told Councillors the budget for the venue has not overrun, despite the final costings for it having been confirmed to be at £73 million ($94 million/€85 million) – £13 million ($17 million/€15 million) more than first estimated.
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Ursinus College has canceled the remainder of the swimming season for both men’s and women’s teams following a hazing scandal.
In a lengthy statement released by the college on Friday, officials did not get into specifics about what exactly happened but stated, “… the men’s and women’s swimming teams had committed violations of the college’s anti-hazing policy and student code of conduct.”
The statement went on to say, “The incident involved alcohol and underage drinking.”
Officials with The Division III school located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania also put the coach on probation.
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Even after a tragic accident left her paralyzed from the waist down, Olympic swimmer Amy Van Dyken-Rouen stays as strong and positive as ever. Being confined to a wheelchair, however, makes most of her house inaccessible to her, with stovetops, sinks, and cabinets just out of reach. No detail is too small in this rescue, as George and the team make several seemingly minor but impactful alterations to Amy’s kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and more to help reinforce a sense of independence to this inspiring woman, who is so much more than her handicap.
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An abandoned coal and steel production plant is now an adventure park in Duisburg, Germany. It’s called Landschaftspark, which translates to Landscape Park. The property still looks like an industrial site from far away, but every square inch has been repurposed for recreation. Think high ropes courses, outdoor climbing areas, a huge tube slide. And the largest scuba diving pool in Europe—housed in what was once a storage tank for natural gas.
Love a good cliffhanger? From people who can actually sleep while dangling from cliffs to a diver who leaps off cliffs with only water to break her fall, this reel will keep you on the edge of your seat
Kick is easily overlooked when learning to swim, but it is a really effective part of propulsion through the water! It’s true, in triathlon you want to save your legs for the bike and run, but you’ll still need the power in the race so here are our tips and drills to improve your freestyle kick!
👏 Records were broken over and over and over again at the recently concluded 8th Singapore National Swimming Championships (Short Course Meet). Unbelievable effort by our swimmers and here’s a glimpse of what went down during the competition! 🏊♀️
