PNG’s Golden Fish Ryan Pini says his Rio Olympic preparation has been going well.
After producing an outstanding effort in the 50m fly in the at the Australian National Swimming Championships, Pini and fellow swimmer Samuel Seghers and Ryan Maskelyne are now looking for Rio.
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Becoming a Channel Swimmer
Karen Throsby is an associate professor in the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds. In this video, she talks about her recent (auto)ethnographic research on marathon swimming.
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7 Things About… Olympic Water Polo
How far do Water Polo players swim on average per game? Find out as we reveal 7 facts about Olympic Water Polo.
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GoPro: Finding Missy – Part 2 Putting In The Work
In Part 2 of Finding Missy, Missy takes a trip back to her alma mater, UC Berkeley, where she is being recognized by her classmates and coaches for winning the prestigious Honda Cup award.
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#CoachesAre: Natalie Coughlin
Olympic gold medalist Natalie Coughlin talks about the many roles coaches play in a swimmer’s lifetime.
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The Last Gold Trailer
The Last Gold is scheduled to be in theaters July 11, 2016. Be on the lookout in May for the official announcement!
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Rubber duck ‘streaker’ gate-splashes Olympic swim trials in Russia
A man wearing an inflatable rubber ducky inner tube made a splash at Russia’s Swimming Championships on Friday, when he dove into the pool seconds before a race.
Competitors were readying themselves for the Men’s 50 meter Freestyle final when the male streaker, or should we say “floater,†jumped in for a surprise paddle.
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Program teaches autistic children how to swim
April is Autism awareness month and according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every 68 children born and over 3.5 million Americans are affected by some form of the disorder.
Studies have found that, believe or not, swimming can help autistic children with their speech, social skills and self-esteem.
One woman has developed a program that teaches children with autism and other special needs how to swim.
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Get #skinfit with Adam Walker
Arguably Britain’s most successful open water swimmer, Adam Walker has overcome some of the toughest swimming challenges known to man.
https://youtu.be/aw3_S4yFWS4