Strongman Swimming documents Ross Edgley’s incredible attempt to swim 40km with a 100lb tree tied to him between the Caribbean islands of St Lucia and Martinique.
Training the mind to undertake a challenge such as this is just as important as ensuring your body is in peak condition. So Ross visited the Royal Marines in their Lympstone, England, headquarters to learn from elite troops about how he could improve and maintain his mental wellbeing while swimming for hours at once.
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US Swimming did little as hundreds of coaches abused kids
Leadership of America’s governing body over US swimming has, for decades, condoned a culture of sexual abuse — even as scores of coaches were arrested for their fiendish acts against kids, according to a bombshell report.
The Orange County Register, citing police reports, court document and internal USA Swimming communications, showed how the governing body has done little to stop rampant sexual abuse.
These horrific acts were so widespread and well-known that in 2005, then-USA Swimming president Ron Van Pool delivered a stunning speech, accusing his own organization of being “frightfully behind the curve†in addressing abuse cases.
But in the years following Van Pool’s call to arms to fight sex abuse, nothing was done.
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Waiuku College // Swimming Sports 2018
kids wear your sunscreen.
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Mysteries at the Museum – Annette Kellerman
Mysteries at the Museum host Don Widman visits the International Swimming Hall of Fame to revel one of the most significant events in cultural history.
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She swims with sharks before breakfast
Kim Chambers is one of the world’s best marathon swimmers and is the sixth person to complete the “Oceans Seven”, the ultimate open water swimming challenge.
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Iwakuni swimmers take on local Japanese swim team at IronWorks Gym
The Tsunami Swim Team competed against the Fitness Ocean Swim Team in a friendly swim meet to build and strengthen friendships between Japanese and American children. Maddox Prindle said he learned about self-improvement from his fellow swimmers.
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5 UK Outdoor Pools You Should Explore In 2018
Forget the miserable weather, it’s time to think about all the adventures your going to have in the spring and summertime. You got your new swim cosy and your ready to hit the pool… but which one should you go to? Well here’s our picks of 5 UK Outdoor pools you should Explore in 2018.
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Cox’s Dan Bannon looks to cap swimming career with state title
Nathan Epstein reports on Cox High School senior swimmer Dan Bannon who hopes to win a state title before heading off to Notre Dame.
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Black History Month – Cullen Jones Discusses the Importance of Learning to Swim
Cullen Jones talks about the importance of learning to swim and being water safe.