Drowning is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Learning how to swim can be scary when you don’t know what you’re doing. Don’t worry though — there are things you can do to make learning how to swim less daunting. Once you get the hang of it, swimming will be a breeze.
Here are 7 basic swimming skills everyone should remember.
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When GQ shadowed Horton in Melbourne for the day we anticipated a day filled with laps, gym sessions, maybe a coffee or two, and a four-hour roll out in front of the television. Little did we know we should have brought a Vespa, a Camelbak of hydrolytes and a well-appointed timekeeper to ensure we kept up.
Theodore Yach, veteran cold-water swimmer, and Robin Island record-holder, passed away suddenly last week from asthma complications. He was 60.
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Ben Lecomte was followed by a shark for five days during his Atlantic swim in 1998. As he plans to venture into Pacific white shark habitat this time around, can the crew of The Swim expedition lower his odds of a dangerous encounter using deterrent technology?
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About 3,600 swimmers took part in Hong Kong’s annual cross-harbour swimming race as it returned to the heart of the city for a second time – continuing last year’s route change to commemorate the iconic event. The 1km route runs from Tsim Sha Tsui public ferry pier to Golden Bauhinia Square pier in Wan Chai.
Oman’s Lara Al Yafei has made history by becoming the first Omani female swimmer to represent her country at an Olympics event.
The 16-year-old represented Oman at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
She finished third among eight competitors in the opening heat of the 50 m breast stroke competition with a personal best of 37.35 seconds.
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Take an aerial tour across the West Midlands and beyond to find out the confirmed venues for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Thanks to Turkish Airlines and their Touristanbul offer, we were able to leave the airport and do a little sightseeing during our long layover in Istanbul.
As well as the sights and sounds Ross has experienced on his epic swim around Great Britain, there’s also been the tastes, some of them far from pleasant. This week, the Strongman Swimmer crosses into his home county of Lincolnshire – but not before navigating the murky waters of another busy shipping lane, with some unexpected surprises lying in wait.
