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  • Victorian Swim Centres Cutting Back on Lessons Because of a Shortage of Instructors | 7NEWS

    Jan 6, 2025

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    in Learn To Swim, Organization

    Victorian swim centres are being forced to cut lessons because of a shortage of instructors.

    It is just one of a number of industries struggling to fill gaps with a shortfall of apprentices and trainees.

  • Man Survives Shark Attack in the Icy Southern Ocean | Shark Bytes

    Jan 6, 2025

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    rokur
    in Nature

    Join shark scientist Kristian Parton as he investigates the story of the Southern-most shark attack ever on a subantarctic island. Can Great white sharks really survive in the Icy Southern Ocean!?

  • Shark Attack in Egyptian Resort Leaves Italian Tourist Dead | i24News English

    Jan 6, 2025

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    rokur
    in Nature

    Shark attack in Egypt’s Marsa Alam resort town leaves one dead and another injured

  • How To Choose The Perfect Swimming Pool For Your Backyard Oasis

    Jan 6, 2025

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    rokur
    in Sponsored Post, Swimming Pools

    Turning your backyard into a personalised oasis can provide a haven of relaxation and enjoyment for you and your family. At the heart of this oasis lies the perfect swimming pool, a feature that not only enhances your outdoor space but also creates countless memories for years to come. But with so many options available, how do you choose the right pool for your property and lifestyle?

    This guide will walk you through everything you need to consider, from assessing your backyard space to budgeting for your dream pool. Whether you’re after a sleek lap pool for fitness, a family-friendly plunge pool, or an elegant centrepiece for your landscape, read on to start building your ultimate backyard retreat.

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  • Swimmer Jason Lezak Remembers 2008 Olympics 4×100 Relay Win | Press of Atlantic City

    Jan 6, 2025

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    rokur
    in Competition, History

    Jason Lezak, a four-time Olympic gold medal swimmer who anchored the infamous 4×100 relay winner at the 2008 Summer Olympics, held a clinic in Atlantic City on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.

    See The Press of Atlantic City

  • Should Adults Be Re-Taught Swim Survival Lessons? | Sunrise

    Jan 6, 2025

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    rokur
    in Safety

    An urgent warning has been issued to parents and families after a shocking number of rescues took place in waterways across the country.

  • Freediver Director on Why Documentary Is His Most Ambitious Work Yet

    Jan 5, 2025

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    rokur
    in Freediving

    Director Michael John Warren spoke to Bleeding Cool about why it took all his previous experience to make the documentary Freediver work.

    Read Bleeding Cool

  • Backstroke Swimming Body Position | Tip 7 | Aggressively Rotating Your Shoulders | U.S. Masters Swimming

    Jan 5, 2025

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    rokur
    in Masters, Technique

    Staying rotated throughout your backstroke pull to overcome the limitations of your shoulder range of motion and maximize your pull is important. Although doing so solves one problem, it can also create a new one.

    If you delay your rotation until you finish your pull and you need to be rotated to the other side of your body to start your pull with your other arm, your rotation is going to have to be really fast.

  • Teen Shark Attack Survivor: ‘I Wake Up Every Day Feeling Grateful’ | Today

    Jan 4, 2025

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    rokur
    in Nature

    A Colorado teenager who survived a brutal shark attack while on a family vacation is speaking out for the first time, recounting the terrifying ordeal and her road to recovery. NBC’s Morgan Chesky reports for TODAY.

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