As South Africa anticipates great success in the pool at the Commonwealth games, one man from Cape Town is looking to take swimming to another level. Ryan Stramrood won’t win a medal for his endeavours, but that won’t lessen his satisfaction if he completes his goal, as our reporter Dan Williams found out.
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Eurosport – Berlin 2014 European Swimming Championships Trailer
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Babies learn to swim in Dubai
Babies learn to swim in Dubai. Babies at the Active Sports Academy acquire an important core skill in swimming that can potentially save their lives.
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Lifeguards of the Day: Saved 10 Lives in 2 Hours
Three lifeguards at Henne Strand in Denmark had an unusually tough Friday, when they had to save 12 people out of the water in just a few hours. 10 of the 12 are thought to have been in life threatening danger, because of an unusually strong outwards current. See the video interview here on TV2 (in Danish)
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NZ swimming goes even further off the Boyle
Lauren Boyle’s Commonwealth Games success, on the back of last year’s memorable triple bronzes at the world championships, was one of the most uplifting sights in Glasgow but has underlined a recurring problem — what to do about New Zealand swimming?
Boyle’s gold and silver at Glasgow have again highlighted how much she is towing her sport behind her at elite level. If not for her, New Zealand elite swimming (with apologies to Sophie Pascoe) would be without a medal at these Games. Unthinkable.
http://youtu.be/hVDggavYtMo
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Chad Le Clos’ Masterclass – The Turn
YOG ambassador Chad Le Clos gives some expert tips on how turn in the pool.
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Training With Chad Le Clos
YOG ambassador and Olympic gold medal winner Chad Le Clos talks about his training and his goals and targets.
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PETA slams Kim Kardashian for swim with dolphins
PETA has slammed Kim Kardashian over her dolphin ride in Mexico.
The reality star has come under fire from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, who called Kardashian “intrusive” and “dangerous” for swimming with dolphins at Vallarta Adventures in Puerto Vallarta.
Earlier this week the mother of one posted a video on Instagram of herself and her jewellery designer friend, Kristen Gipson, taking part in a double dolphin ride.
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RNLI highlights dangers of swimming in the Tweed
Berwick RNLI have issued a warning to children spotted swimming in the River Tweed during the recent warm weather.
Lifeboat personnel are concerned that many are unaware of the risks they are exposing theselves to due to the strong tidal currents.
Hazel Bettison of Berwick RNLI said: “We’ve had reports of children enjoying the nice spell of weather and swimming in the river.
“This is very dangerous. The river has strong tidal currents and there have been many cases of people getting into trouble over the years.â€
The warning comes as the RNLI reveals that 29 people accidentally lost their lives around the north of England coast last year – the highest number in four years.
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