When he was 5 years old, Cullen Jones nearly drowned. But that didn’t stop him from getting back in the water. Today, he’s a four-time Olympic medalist who has made it his job to help others learn to swim.
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The Moment: Anthony Ervin Takes the Road Less Traveled to Rio Gold
Sure, many athletes have competed in multiple Olympic Games. Many have won multiple individual golds. But doing so 16 years apart? That’s an exclusive group. In fact, membership may consist solely of Anthony Ervin.
Sixteen years after tying for the Olympic title in the 50 meter freestyle at the Sydney Games, Ervin returned to swimming’s grandest stage in 2016 and sprinted to the top of the podium once again – in the process becoming the oldest swimmer to ever win individual gold.
To say the 35-year-old took the road less traveled to Rio is an understatement.
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Citius, Altius, Fortius – A look back at the 2016 Rio Olympics
Every four years the planet’s biggest multi-sport event comes around to thrill the masses.
The 2016 Olympic Games took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
But just like previous editions the build-up to the Games was thick with controversy.
In times of economic hardship in the region the Games’ multibillion-dollar price tag raised concerns and tempers amongst locals.
And the threat of a mosquito-borne virus, high levels of pollution and crime rate and the usual delays in infrastructure and construction of venues also dominated the pre-Olympic headlines.
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This Is What Happens When You Fall Through Ice, and How to Save Yourself
Falling through ice on a frozen lake can be terrifying, but if you keep calm you can save your own life. This video demonstrates what happens to your body when you fall into freezing water and how to climb back out onto the ice.
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Watch Prince William and Michael Phelps Bond Over Fatherhood
When two young dads meet, what do they talk about? Their kids, of course — even when the two dads in question are Prince William and gold medal Olympian Michael Phelps.
After Phelps cemented his title as history’s greatest Olympian this year, collecting five more gold medals (for a grand total of 23!) in Rio, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year event in Birmingham, England.
Presenting the honor was none other than Prince William and fellow swimmer Ian Thorpe. On stage, the royal lauded Phelps’s accomplishments in the pool.
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Iraqi refugee who raped 10yo boy at Austrian swimming pool due to ‘sexual emergency’ given 7 years
An Iraqi refugee convicted of raping a 10-year-old boy at a Vienna swimming pool has had his sentence increased from six to seven years in prison as the result of a retrial.A Vienna court slapped 21-year-old Amir A. with the longer prison sentence on Tuesday, after finding him guilty of serious sexual assault and rape of a minor.
The retrial came after a previous sentence of six years was overturned in October after a defense lawyer argued that the lower court had not done enough to determine whether the rapist had realized that the boy was saying no.
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Princeton Suspends Men’s Swimming, Diving Team’s Season Over Alleged Racist, Misogynistic Materials
According to Princeton University, the season for the school’s men’s swimming and diving team has been suspended. The decision stems from alleged misogynistic and racist content that appeared on the team’s listserv.
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Backstage fun with the athletes | Windsor 2016
Next to the whole race action at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Windsor, we also had some backstage chatter in a very relaxed atmosphere with Chad Le Clos, Katinka Hosszu, Mitch Larkin, Taehwan Park and much more!
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These Ice Swimmers Battle Frozen Death with Every Stroke | That’s Amazing
High in the mountains of southern Africa, 15 swimmers compete in one of the most extreme—and chilling—races on earth. With no wet suits or protection, they swim one kilometer in water that is cold enough to kill them. For these athletes, it’s not just a battle to the finish, every stroke is a battle to stay alive.
