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A Freezing Swim to Call Attention to Warming Waters

Aug 2, 2017

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in Nature

Before he got in the water on Saturday, Lewis Pugh was terrified.

Mr. Pugh, 47, is a British endurance swimmer who has conquered a gantlet of extraordinary swims in the last 30 years, from a dip in a glacial lake in Mt. Everest to a full circuit around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, where he was raised. He has no problem with swimming, per se.

But on Saturday, he was set to dive into an ocean that was 31 degrees Fahrenheit (-0.5 degrees Celsius), situated along the edge of an Arctic ice pack. Had it been fresh water, it would have already been frozen.

â€œYou just donâ€™t know how your bodyâ€™s going to respond to this type of thing because no humanâ€™s ever done it before,â€ Mr. Pugh said in an interview on Tuesday. â€œAll the fear is on your shoulders.â€

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The best swimming holes of California

Aug 2, 2017

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in Nature

It’s summertime in California and boy is it hot.

What better way to cool off in our beautiful state’s nature than a hike to a rare swimming hole? Don’t know of any?

Well, somebody wrote a book about all the state’s best swimming holes.

Tim Joyce penned the â€œSwimming Holes of California.â€ Heâ€™s not only written about the dozens of the best swimming holes in our state, but heâ€™s hiked to all of them. And jumped in.

“Everybody asks me the question, ‘Where are the best swimming holes,’ well, what do you want,” Joyce asked. “A beach? Do you want cliffs? Thereâ€™s something for everyone.”

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I got schooled, says Joseph Schooling

Aug 2, 2017

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in Competition

Joseph Schooling admitted that he has paid the price for his post-Olympic hangover after his dream of a World Championships gold medal was sunk at the Danube Arena.

The Olympic champion in the 100m butterfly could not deliver on his promise to add the world title in yesterday’s final in Hungary though he still produced a stirring swim to claim a bronze medal.

He finished in 50.83 seconds, behind American Caeleb Dressel (49.86 sec) and Hungary’s Kristof Milak (50.62) and in a tie with Britain’s James Guy.

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How To Improve Your Swimming Stroke Technique | Olympians’ Tips

Aug 2, 2017

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in Technique

Former Team USA Olympic swimming coach, Jack Bauerle shares exclusive tips for improving your swimming technique in the different strokes.
Babies learn to swim and stand as young as 3.5 months old in Iceland

Aug 1, 2017

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in Safety

At this swimming pool, young pupils are doing remarkable things for their age.
What is swimmer’s shoulder? Find out why swimmers get shoulder issues & what they are caused by?

Aug 1, 2017

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in Health

If you are a swimmer then you know that shoulder problems can come with the territory. So what is swimmer’s shoulder? Find out why swimmers get shoulder issues & what they are caused by in this video.
Swimming with an Alligator Snapping Turtle

Aug 1, 2017

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in Nature

Kenan swims with an alligator snapping turtle, probably one of the most popular and dangerous species of turtle that there is. As usual, the setting is Crocodile Kyle’s amazing naturalized pond/pool. Don’t miss this awesome experience reptile enthusiasts!
YouTube Taught Us How to Swim! | Amena

Aug 1, 2017

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in Safety
Kennedy Lohman reveals her experience as a lesbian swimmer at University of Arizona

Aug 1, 2017

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in Organization

In 2016-17, Kennedy Lohman excelled in her first season at Arizona. She took sixth in the Pac-12 Conference in the 100-yard breaststroke and 17th at the NCAA Championships in the event. She also helped the Wildcatsâ€™ 200 medley relay finish sixth at the NCAAâ€™s to earn All-American honors.