According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10 people drown every day in the U.S. Adult swim coach Chris Holley is trying to make a dent in that statistic, one student at a time.
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Australia’s oldest Olympian, former athlete and coach Forbes Carlile, dies at the age of 95
Australia’s oldest Olympian, Forbes Carlile, has died at the age of 95.
Carlile represented Australia in modern pentathlon at the 1952 Helsinki Games, coming 25th.
He was best-known as a pioneering swimming coach, having first coached Australia at the 1948 Games in London.
A number of top Australian swimmers emerged under his tutelage, including three-times Olympic champion Shane Gould, Helsinki 100m breaststroke champion John Davies and Tokyo 200m breaststroke gold medallist Ian O’Brien.
Carlile remains the only Australian to have coached at an Olympics before later competing in the Games as an athlete.
He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1977 and the Australian Sports Hall of Fame 12 years later.
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Ryan Murphy – USA Swimming Olympic Team 2016
Meet Ryan Murphy, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. Ryan will compete in the 100m and 200m backstroke.
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Suriname swimmer seeking success in Rio
Athletes from all over the globe are making final preparations for the Olympics. The medal table is usually dominated by the world’s larger nations, but the Games are equally important for smaller countries. Stephen Gibbs traveled to the smallest nation in South America, Suriname, to introduce us to one Olympic hopeful making a big splash.
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On the Road to Rio 2016: Swimmer Adam Peaty on Team GB Prep Camp
Team GB catches up with Swimmer Aday Peaty to talk all things Rio 2016 and Prep Camp.
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Our time in Auburn, Alabama
Courtesy of Australian Dolphins Swim Team
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Michael Phelps – USA Swimming Olympic Team 2016
Meet Michael Phelps, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. Michael will compete in the 100m and 200m butterfly and 200m IM.
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Duncan Scott Olympics 2016
At the Scottish National Open Swimming Champs at the start of July we caught up with our Olympians and chatted about their final preparations ahead of Rio, their hopes and aspirations. We also threw in a few random questions!
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Is Rio Safe? Safety Advice for Visiting Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Heading to Rio and Wondering If It Is Safe? Well it is not the safest place in the world, but it is not as bad as the the news makes it sound. Here are some tips for staying safe while visiting and traveling to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.