Swimmer's Daily

  • U.S. Olympian Jacob Pebley chatted with Digital Journal about his accomplished career in swimming, and he opened up about his future plans, and the digital transformation of aquatics.

    Pebley came in fifth place at the men’s 200 meter backstroke at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. “That was crazy,” Pebley admitted. “It was a dream come true to make the team, and to perform at that high level was pretty awesome.”

    Each day, Pebley is motivated by his love for competing. “Even in practice, I love competing. Whether I win or lose, I am just glad I had the opportunity to at least go for it. Obviously, I hate losing, but I am not afraid to fail, so that’s the best part about my swimming. I will go after anyone, whether it is a guaranteed win or not,” he said.

    On his plans for the future, Pebley said, “To continue swimming. I am training for Tokyo 2020. That’s the long term goal. At the moment, I am training for the Pan Pacific Championships this summer. The nationals are end of July. Also, I just got married, and my wife is in medical school.”

    Digital Journal

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    U.S. National Team Swimmer Sanctioned for Anti-Doping Rules Violation

  • The California judge who was lambasted for issuing a light sentence to a former Stanford University swimmer for sexual assault defended himself Tuesday, comparing the ruling’s backlash to Brown v. Board of Education — the landmark Supreme Court case declaring racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

    Judge Aaron Persky, making his first public comments in nearly two years, argued Tuesday that judges facing difficult decisions should never be swayed by public opinion to defend his process in the case of Brock Turner, who was convicted of three counts of felony sexual assault and served only three months behind bars.

    “We promise as judges to rule based on the facts and the law and not on public opinion,” Persky said, speaking to reporters from a supporter’s Palo Alto home.

    “When public opinion influences a juror’s opinion, or a judge’s opinion, it corrupts the rule of law,” he said.

    See for instance ABC News and NY Daily News

    https://youtu.be/MWIeCRS-klc

  • Cameron van der Burgh has been a consistent performer on the international stage since his teens, proving to be the epitome of longevity by remaining among the world’s greatest breaststroke swimmers even as he approaches his 30s.

    The South African swimming great proved that once again when he won his third straight 50m breaststroke title at last month’s Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

    The London 2012 Olympic Games champion produced one of his greatest performances in Australia, beating world record holder Adam Peaty in the sprint final.

    Out-touching Peaty was an impressive feat as the Briton has redefined breaststroke swimming since he burst onto the scene four years ago.

    Van der Burgh has shown no sign of slowing down and hopes to get even faster in order to show the young pretenders a thing or two at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

    See The Games

  • Pool ownership brings a lot of joy. It also brings a lot of responsibility. Sooner or later you’re going to have to clean your pool to get that grime out.

    Image courtesy of GEOGOZZ/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

    You have a choice between using a manual vacuum and an automatic cleaner. These are two different ways of cleaning your pool.
    We’re going to show you the differences between the two cleaners and help you to decide on which one you should choose.

    Why Should You Use a Manual Vacuum?

    It goes without saying that you should use a manual vacuum over cleaning your pool by hand. It’s a far more hygienic option and it’s much faster than attempting to clean by hand.

    But the manual vacuum still needs manual labor. Using one is like pushing a vacuum cleaner around your house.
    The only problem is that it’s much slower than using an automatic vacuum. However, the manual option is also the cheaper option. Automatic vacuums can be an expensive investment.

    Why Should You Use an Automatic Vacuum?

    An automatic vacuum is exactly what you expect. It’s not handheld and it will clean the pool automatically. This is an excellent option if you don’t want to spend a lot of time and effort cleaning the pool.

    These are the vacuums for people who don’t mind the initial investment in exchange for saving time and effort. It’s especially good for larger pools because a manual vacuum would take hours of hard work to get the job done.

    Do keep in mind, though, that with larger pools even an automatic pool cleaner will require a few hours to complete the job. You should also remember that you will have to backwash the filters to maintain performance.

    If you value your time, though, the automatic pool cleaner is a worthwhile investment.

    Should You Make the Big Investment?

    An automatic pool cleaner isn’t actually the most expensive option you can find. Some of the more luxurious pools have cleaners that have been built-in to the pool.

    The way these work is that the currents work with the cleaner to send dirt and debris towards the main drains, therefore automatically cleaning your pool all the time.

    However, these must be installed during construction and are the most expensive choices around as far as pool cleaners go. For the average pool owner, they’re simply not worth the investment.

    An automatic cleaner gives you the benefits of an automatic cleaning without the huge investment required by a luxurious in-pool cleaner.

    Last Word – The Automatic Pool Cleaner is the Way to Go

    Yes, you can use a manual pool cleaner to save money on pool maintenance. But you have to keep in mind that you will spend a lot of hours keeping your pool clean and pristine.

    The way around that is to purchase an automatic pool cleaner. The initial investment is worth it because automatic pool cleaners will always do a better job than you can do manually.

    Do you think an automatic pool cleaner is the right option for you?

    Guest post by Simon T, Poolcleanerhub

  • The Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) has prepared the Exercise in Cancer Care paper, which states doctors should prescribe particular exercise regimes and refer patients to exercise specialists with experience in cancer care.

    The statement has been endorsed by more than 25 health organisations, including the Cancer Council and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, and a COSA report on the issue has been published in the Medical Journal of Australia.

    “We’re at a point where the level of evidence is really indisputable and withholding exercise from patients is probably harmful,” said Associate Professor Prue Cormie, who is chair of the COSA report group and lead author of the statement.

    “It would be seen as a major breakthrough in cancer treatment.”

    The COSA statement finds most people with cancer don’t meet exercise recommendations, and outlines a level of exercise, including:

    • At least 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise (e.g. walking, jogging, cycling, swimming) each week; and,
    • Two to three resistance exercise (i.e. lifting weights) sessions each week involving moderate to vigorous-intensity exercises targeting the major muscle groups.

    Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre chief medical officer, David Speakman, said the statement was a significant step forward in the treatment of cancer.

    “The notion that we must protect a patient, wrap them in cotton wool, is old fashioned and not supported by the research,” he said.

    See ABC News

     

  • After having competed at the 2018 Commonwealth games in the Gold Coast, I head to Sydney for a couple days off. I meet up with some friends, check out manly beach and visit the famous Bondi Icebergs swimming pool. Had an awesome time in Sydney, so much love for Australia, can’t wait to come back soon!

  • The director of the Aqueous Swim Academy Ben Gleeson collaborates with Andrew Lauterstein, Australian triple Olympic Medallist, two time FINA World Championship medallist and also owner of the New Wave Swim School, a leading Australian swim school in the education of aquatics.

    https://youtu.be/Lg0HLmdP5fs

  • One of the most important things you can do to keep your kids safe around the water is to teach them to swim at an early age.