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  • Malaysia police arrest aquatics coach over alleged rape of national diver

    Oct 4, 2017

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    rokur
    in Diving

    Malaysian police said on Tuesday (Oct 3) they have arrested an aquatics coach over the alleged rape of a national diver.

    The coach, who is a 35-year-old man from China, was arrested on Monday, police said in a media release.

    According to police, the victim made a police report that she was raped on Sep 26 at the Bukit Jalil Sports Complex in Kuala Lumpur. The report was made on Sunday (Oct 1) as the victim was worried for her safety, police added.

    Read Channel NewsAsia

    Photo by markus spiske

  • Mexico City 2017 rescheduled

    Oct 3, 2017

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    rokur
    in Competition

    The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships that were postponed last month due to an earthquake in Mexico City have been rescheduled. Both Championships, which form part of the 2017 Para Sport Festival, will now take place between 27 November and 7 December.

    Read paralympic.org

  • Best Triathlon Wetsuit for Poor Swimmers

    Oct 1, 2017

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    rokur
    in Equipment, Open Water

    The best triathlon wetsuit for poor swimmers needs to have the following features: more buoyancy in the triathletes legs, stabilization in the core area of the wetsuit, the ability for the triathlete to feel the swim catch at the front of the stroke, and buoyancy areas to encourage the triathlete to rotate his or her body side to side while swimming during a triathlon. Triathlon Taren uses the TYR CAT5 wetsuit to explain the features he looks for in a wetsuit being a poor swimmer himself.

  • How to do the Crossover Turn with Olympian Chloe Sutton

    Oct 1, 2017

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    rokur
    in Technique

    The fastest turn option for your back to breast IM transition can look complicated at first, but two-time Olympian and FFT Clinician Chloe Sutton will break down the turn so that you can understand it and master it!

  • Learning to Swim as an Adult: How to Blow Bubbles Underwater

    Oct 1, 2017

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    rokur
    in Technique

    Hi, my name is Alex and I am a certified swimming instructor with AquaMobile. In this lesson we are going to work on bobbing, submersion, and getting more comfortable with being in the water!

  • How To Complete A Swim Recce Like A Pro | Swimming Tips For Triathlon

    Oct 1, 2017

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    A good swim recce is crucial to feeling comfortable at the start of a triathlon. Here are GTN’s top tips on how to complete a course recce like a pro!

  • Chad Le Clos – Overall Winner of 1st Cluster at the FINA/airweave Swimming Wolrd Cup 2017

    Oct 1, 2017

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Chad Le Clos is the overall winner of the first cluster of the FINA/airweave Swimming Wolrd Cup 2017. It’s been a great start for Chad but of course, he is hoping to continue the momentum to the next cluster.

  • Hampstead Heath – ‘The Ponds’ Teaser Trailer

    Sep 29, 2017

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    rokur
    in Nature, Open Water

    A trailer for an upcoming documentary following the swimmers who take the plunge all year round at the three unique swimming ponds on Hampstead Heath, London. The film is due to be completed in June 2018

  • Olympic swimmer recommends the Pahalvandle , adjustable Indian clubs

    Sep 29, 2017

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    rokur
    in Dryland

    Tom Gossland from Canada explains why swimmers and other athletes would benefit from the fluid movements of club swinging.

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