Watch Grace’s inspirational story about learning to swim at 77 years old.
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The Aussie Swim Coach Advising A Korean Rival | ABC News (Australia)
We haven’t had the opening ceremony, but we already have a swim controversy. Dolphins coach Michael Palfrey has been revealed to be working with South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-Min, who will clash with Australians Elijah Winnington and Sam Short on the opening day of the competition. In an interview with South Korean media it’s understood he said “I really hope he can win”. Palfrey is working with Zac Incerti, Abbey Connor and Alex Perkins in Paris. The Australian Olympic Committee has described it as a “serious error of judgement” and is investigating. Tom Decent joins us to explain what comes next. Featured: Tom Decent, journalist, Sydney Morning Herald.
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John Cushing Explains Why 500,000 Paris Olympics Tickets Remain Unsold | talkSPORT
Sam Matterface and Alex Crook are joined by Olympics Reporter John Cushing to debate if attendances are set to drop at the Summer Olympic games.
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New York City Nonprofit Provides Free Swimming Lessons To Underserved Communities | Voice of America
In an effort to prevent drownings and give kids a chance to learn how to play safely in water, Rising Tide Effect teaches youth how to swim in a pool as well as an ocean. June Hsu and Rendy Wicaksana report.
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How Do You Swim Fast In The Pool And In The Open Water? | Global Triathlon Network
In this edition of GTN Coach’s Corner, open water swimming is the main theme with Mark and James answering the main question of how best to reflect pool swim gains in the open water!
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Drone Technology Used To Rescue Distressed Swimmers | CBS Evening News
The fire department in Oak Island, North Carolina, is one of the few in the nation using drone technology to help rescue swimmers who get stranded in the Atlantic Ocean. The drones are equipped with infrared to spot distressed swimmers, and emergency responders can communicate instructions through a speaker. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
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99th Annual Pony Swim On Chincoteague Draws Thousands | WAVY 10 TV
The ponies got into the water around 12:45 p.m. and made the short, roughly five-minute swim without a hitch.
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Kelly Clarkson Meets 99-Year-Old Woman Smashing Swimming Records | The Kelly Clarkson Show
Kelly meets Betty Brussel, a competitive swimmer breaking numerous world records at 99 years old! Betty dials-in and shares how starting her competitive swimming career in her late 60s has proved to others it’s never too late to start something new. Pilot Pen awards Betty $1,000 for her amazing achievements. Watch the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Friday, July 26th on NBC and Peacock.
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Swimmer Sabrina Lyn Flying The Flag For ‘Defeated’ Teammates | Jamaica Gleaner
When national swimmer Sabrina Lyn competes in her first Olympics Games, it will not only be a seminal moment for her, but she will also be carrying the hopes and wishes of national teammates Emily McDonald and Jessica Calderbank.
Lyn will be competing in the 50-metre freestyle on August 3, having qualified through the universality route, beating McDonald and Calderbank in a difficult battle for the only women’s spot available.
While she is buoyed by her own success, she knows that she is carrying the flag for her national teammates, who have pushed each other to be at their absolute best.