Swimmer's Daily

  • Drowning is the second-leading cause of accidental deaths in children. Mario Vittone, a former U.S. Coast Guard officer, water safety expert and author of the Slate article “Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning,” joins CBSN to discuss how to spot someone who is drowning, and the supervision required to keep children safe in the water.

  • Michael Phelps already has 23 Olympic gold medals.

    Now, the most decorated swimmer of all time is hoping to add a gold bracelet to his trophy case.

    Phelps was at the Rio Convention Center on Wednesday, joining forces with professional poker players Antonio Esfandiari, Jeff Gross and Brian Rast to play in the World Series of Poker’s $10,000 buy-in Tag Team No-limit Hold ’em tournament.

    “Really, just being able to come out here — especially this event, the Tag Team event — it’s just fun, getting together with a couple of guys and literally just enjoying ourselves,” Phelps said. “It’s been something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, and now I semi have the freedom to.”

    See Las Vegas Review-Journal

  • A 31-year-old man died after he reportedly ignored warnings about swimming after getting a new tattoo and contracted a flesh-eating bacteria infection in the Gulf of Mexico. The unidentified man, whose case was detailed in the British Medical Journal, had gotten a tattoo on his right calf five days prior to swimming, Metro reported.

    The man had chosen a crucifix and pair of praying hands for his latest ink, and began suffering from fever, chills and a rash close to the tattoo after swimming, the news outlet reported. He reportedly developed sepsis in his right calf, which had turned purple by the time he was admitted to the hospital.

    Two weeks after he was placed on life support, his condition further deteriorated and his kidneys failed, according to Metro. Doctors reportedly believed his years of alcohol abuse left him susceptible to vibriosis infection and septic shock.

    Read Fox News Health

  • In Florida, it’s probably a good idea to thoroughly check all corners of your swimming pool before diving in — you never know when a massive alligator may be waiting for you at the bottom.

    That’s a warning the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is spreading after getting a call Monday from a woman cleaning a family’s pool in Venice. At the bottom of the chlorine-filled pool sat a 7-to-8-foot female gator.

    “Clearly this was a chlorine-filled pool, which is a reminder to people, especially Floridians, that they could be in just about any body of water,” Kaitlyn Perez, public information officer for the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, told CBS News. “Nothing surprises us anymore.”

  • New Zealand’s best swimmer Lauren Boyle will miss next month’s FINA World Swimming Championships due to hip surgery.

    The 29-year-old withdrew from the competition, which starts in Budapest on July 20, on Thursday, after opting to get much-needed surgery on her hip, which has troubled her since before last year’s Rio Olympics.

    The 2015 World Championship double medallist returned to training in Auckland early in 2017, but made the decision to have the surgery late last month after consulting with medical experts.

    That decision was made to give her the best chance of improving on her all-time Commonwealth Games medal haul of four at next year’s event on the Gold Coast.

    Read stuff.co.nz

  • Jose De La Jara of the Costa Mesa Aquatic Club shares some unconventional marketing ideas to get the most bang for your marketing dollar in your local area.

  • Strengthen your core muscles by joining Olympic bronze medal winning swimmer Gabriele Detti from Italy as he demonstrates some planking exercises that are good for swimming.

  • While Michael Phelps may not be doing much training on his own right now, the most decorated swimmer of all time announced today that he and his son, Boomer, along with his wife, Nicole, are #Trainingfor2032 together along with babies around the world who enjoy fun and safe water play with Huggies Little Swimmers®.

    In today’s press conference, Phelps discussed the importance of parents and babies engaging in safe water play. In addition to being fun and great exercise, it can also positively impact a baby’s development. “Training” will mean something different for all babies — from running through sprinklers in the backyard to a day at the beach. As long are they’re safely having fun, they’re doing it right!

    “Some of the best memories of my life have been in the water – and none more special than the days I spend swimming with Boomer,” says Phelps. “I’m not teaching Boomer to master the butterfly just yet, but #Trainingfor2032 includes safe water play that helps build comfort and confidence in the water. I’m partnering with Huggies Little Swimmers because I want to all babies to be the best swimmers they can be.”

    Read PR Newswire

    https://youtu.be/aQGVw7eSAME

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