The Global Swim Series: this is what we are… and what we do!
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Students must swim before they graduate, says China university
Students applying to one of China’s most prestigious universities have been told they must learn to swim before they graduate.
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Friends Who Sweat Together Stay Together
New research by Virgin Sport reveals that working out with a friend is the key to achieving fitness goals and a stronger friendship.
- 35% of people say working out with someone else helps them develop a close bond
- 62% of people say they are more likely to keep up a good exercise routine with a friend & 61% of people say it helps motivate them
- Millennials are the least likely to exercise without moral support – with over 65% more likely to keep up an exercise routine if they do it with someone else
- When it comes to exercise, more than half of us (56%) would shun loved ones if their best friend was available instead
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A Navy SEAL explains why you should end a shower with cold water
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Pool Training For An Open Water Event | Great Swim & Keri-anne Payne
Training in the pool for your open water swimming event? Great Swim’s ambassador Keri-anne Payne shares her tips.
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Swimming lessons may be life-saver for children with autism
When asked why drowning should be such a common cause of death for individuals with ASD, Dr. Li says: “With impaired communication and social skills, autistic kids tend to seek relief of their heightened anxiety from the serenity of water bodies. Unfortunately, this behavior too often leads to tragedies.”
Children are often diagnosed with ASD at the age of 2 or 3. At this point, Dr. Li says that “pediatricians and parents should immediately help enroll the child in swimming classes, before any behavioral therapy, speech therapy, or occupational therapy.” He continues: “Swimming ability for kids with autism is an imperative survival skill.”
Read Medical News Today
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Michael Phelps surprised with the best Starbucks cup ‘misspelling’ ever
Michael Phelps went to a Starbucks on Monday and, much like my experience at the coffee store today, his name was incorrectly spelled by the barista. But Phelps, the 22-time gold medalist and the (G)reatest (O)f (A)ll (T)ime at the Olympics, got a description perhaps a little more accurate than “Michael.â€
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ISM Berlin 2017 | Looking back at the International Swim Meeting
Thank you to all the athletes and teams who were there at the International Swim Meeting Berlin 2017! Can you find yourself in our video? ;)
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Freak Accident At A Waterfall In Ghana Kills At Least 17
A tree crashed onto a group of people enjoying a swim at the base of a large waterfall in Ghana, and local authorities tell wire services that at least 17 people were killed in the freak accident.
The revelers got caught in a rainstorm on Sunday, according to a statement from the Minister of Tourism. She added that “many” were killed and injured, and that they were mostly student groups visiting the area.
The waterfall, outside the town of Kintampo in central Ghana, is a popular tourist destination. It stands some 70 meters high, according to the Guardian, and is “surrounded by mahogany trees and sunbirds.”
Read NPR
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