At The USSA Interview, Olympian Charlie Houchin shares why he decided to challenge the way youth swimming is being run today, and what pushed him to start Swimmingly.
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Middletown YMCA Lifeguards Save Life of Swimmer in Cardiac Arrest | CT Insider
Kevin McCaffrey wouldn’t be alive today if not for the heroic actions of four Northern Middlesex YMCA lifeguards and Middletown first responders.
Lifeguard Heather McDougall was on duty at the pool when she saw something was wrong, and Tyler Williams, the swim team coordinator, was also in the building and came to his aid along with lifeguards Catherine Fulner and Hanna Testa, who were off duty and swimming laps. The four of them administered CPR for 16 minutes as they waited for medical personnel to arrive, officials said.
McCaffrey said the cardiologist who treated him later called him “a miracle” for recovering without brain damage.
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Can An Elite Marathoner Become a Pro Swimmer? | Phily Bowden
I’m a professional marathon runner and for the next 30 days, I decided to do the one thing I’m absolutely terrible at: swimming.
I’m injured so I can’t run and the only cardio I’m allowed to do is the sport I’ve avoided for over 20 years. I hate it. I’m bad at it. And I’d usually just… not do it.
So instead, I committed to 30 days of sucking at swimming and not quitting.
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Almost Drowned Training Like an Olympian | Gracie Kramer
This was hands down one of the most challenging sports yet
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Butterfly Swimming Body Position Exercise | Alternating Bird Dog | U.S. Masters Swimming
The amount of undulation butterfly requires necessitates a lot of controlled movement from your spine. Alternating bird dog teaches you how to move your limbs without moving your spine unnecessarily.
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Mom Charged After Missing Toddler Drowns on Front Porch of Home | WITN-TV
A mother has been charged weeks after her toddler drowned on the front porch of their Onslow County home.
Elizabeth Holderness turned herself to deputies this morning. She is charged with felony involuntary manslaughter, felony negligent child abuse with serious bodily injury, and six misdemeanor counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.
Neighbor Nicki King is sad for the child but says he’s in a better place.
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Mt. Angel Family Reunited With Rescuers After 5-Year-Old’s Near-Drowning | KPTV FOX 12
A 5-year-old boy from Mt. Angel has made a full recovery after nearly drowning in his family’s pool last summer.
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Maitland Police Chief Reunites With Boy He Saved After Nearly Drowning 35 Years Ago | WKMG News 6 ClickOrlando
A life-saving moment turned into the friendship of a lifetime for the Kidd family and Maitland Police Chief David Manuel.
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Michael Phelps’ Coach Reveals What Swimmers Miss in Freestyle | Siska Training Systems
Most adult swimmers train harder every year — yet their freestyle speed barely improves.
In this video, Michael Phelps’ coach Bob Bowman explains what actually creates real speed in swimming, why so many adults plateau, and how elite swimmers are developed over time.
If your freestyle has felt stuck despite consistent training, this perspective will completely change how you think about improvement.
Lukas breaks down how these principles apply to adult swimmers who didn’t grow up in elite programs — and how to apply them intelligently without burnout.