Swimming is all about drive, determination and discipline. A native of Brazil, Farmington Valley YMCA coach Francisco Sobrinho came to Connecticut to move this team from beginner level to a nationally recognized program.
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Katie Ledecky Among 19 to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom | WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore
Maryland swimming phenom Katie Ledecky received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The White House announced on Friday the 19 recipients of the high honor that is presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values or security of the United States, world peace or other significant societal, public or private endeavors. The White House called Ledecky the most decorated female swimmer in history and an athletic prodigy.
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Swimming With Stingrays | Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise | Freeform
While some of the Island’s residents choose to stay within the safety of the boat, others dive into the deep blue to witness the wonder of stingrays. Watch Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise Tuesdays at 9:30 PM ET/PT on Freeform, next day on Hulu.
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Roof Partially Collapses at Goldfish Swim School on Chicago’s North Side | ABC 7 Chicago
Chicago firefighters are responding to a partial roof collapse Thursday at the Goldfish Swim School on Medill Avenue in Lincoln Park.
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Tommy Tries It: Artistic Swimming as an Olympic Sport | NBC4 Washington
In the runup to the Olympic Games, News4’s Tommy McFly tried the synchronized sport of artistic swimming for himself. After 35 years in the pool, Team USA’s Bill May, 45, will make history as the first man to compete on the team in the Olympics. McFly found the sport takes tremendous athleticism.
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Safely Make a Splash With Swim Lessons in Prince George’s | NBC4 Washington
News4 reporter and former lifeguard Juliana Valencia shows the importance of water safety.
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Daisy Ridley Stars as Record-Breaking Swimmer in ‘Young Woman and the Sea’
In 1926, Trudy Ederle became the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel, a 21-mile stretch from France to England, and yet, her name has been lost to history.
“Young Woman and the Sea” shines a light on her accomplishments and the strides she made in the world of women’s sports.
Daisy Ridley, who plays Ederle, spoke about the tenacious swimmer. “The difficulties she faced was all the sorts of trials and tribulations of being a woman of that time. She just refused to be boxed in, puts in a lot of effort and starts winning absolutely everything.”
“She changed women’s sports forever, and I think it’s important to tell that story,” said director Joachim Rnning.
“Ultimately, she realizes this actually means more to people than even she could understand,” Ridley explained.
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Team USA Artistic Swimming Preparing for Gold | News Center Maine
The Americans will compete in the second round of the World Cup at the new Olympic Aquatics Center.
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2024 Summer Swimming Season Suspended at Jacob’s Well | KVUE
The move comes as water levels at the well are extremely low.