Swimmer's Daily

  • See London24, via Arbroath

    A man threatening to leap into the Thames from London Bridge last night inadvertently saved a stranger from drowning.

    Lifeboat crew were called out around 11pm yesterday evening, and were stood down when police on the bridge talked down the distressed man.

    But after being alerted by a passer-by pointing at the river, volunteers with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution spotted the head of a person bobbing in the water not far from the bridge.


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  • sheikh-khalidRead for instance Gulf Daily News

    Top Bahraini sportsman Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa has completed a gruelling 35km swim from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain for charity.

    The Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS) deputy chairman joined 70 participants from around the world taking part in the event, which concluded late on Friday.

    His Majesty King Hamad greeted his son after he swam non-stop from the Sunset Beach Resort in Saudi to the Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea and Spa.

    Post by Chloe McCardel - Marathon Swimmer.

  • See wkyc.com

    “If you look at this facility, it’s just gorgeous,” Wayne State coach Sean Peters said. “The pool is extremely fast, it was well-designed. When we came here, my jaw dropped. It was that beautiful. I don’t think I’ve ever been to a facility like this where it’s just so wonderful.”

    It’s not just the pool, though. With more than 750,000 square feet of indoor space and hundreds of acres outside, Spire inspires athletes from the high school level to Olympians and all of their fans.

    “The events are coming here, they’re coming back to us,” Spire Chief Operating Officer Jeff Orloff said. “It’s growing and will continue growing in all areas.”

  • Ian ThorpeRead The Australian

    Five weeks after being admitted to rehab, swimming legend Ian Thorpe is still under specialist treatment as he battles depression.

    Australia’s greatest Olympian remains in a private Sydney hospital with no indication when he will be allowed out.

    Thorpe has also undergone a second shoulder operation in recent weeks after problems were discovered with the original surgery.

    Thorpe’s family, closest friends and his agent James Erskine remain tight-lipped about the swimming legend’s progress.

  • See USMS

    According to the Centers for Disease Control, 37 percent of American adults can’t swim the length of a pool, which puts them at risk of being one of the 10 people who drown every day in the United States.

    The Swimming Saves Lives Foundation, U.S. Masters Swimming’s charitable arm, has declared the month of April “Adult Learn-to-Swim Month.” That’s when pools, lakes, and beaches are opening up for spring and summer recreation.

    http://youtu.be/YLJN2NBBcqs

  • Rob Anderson (92 yrs) is a keen swimmer with the Bellingen Diggers Swimming Club, a close-knit group also fondly known to members as the ‘Bellingen Bats’. Rob’s enthusiasm and drive is infectious; he continually inspires others with his ability, good nature and not to mention quick sense of humour.

    Rob rarely misses club races, and hasn’t missed a club carnival since he joined.

    There’s certainly something to be said for Rob’s healthy state of mind and body, he’s a great advertisement for swimming as a tonic for life!

    A Day In The Life of Swimmer Rob from Cath Macaulay on Vimeo.

  • Santa Barbara-area third-graders learn to swim, and learn a lot about a college education, in an annual session sponsored by UC Santa Barbara’s Early Academic Outreach Program.

    Learning to Swim at UCSB from UC Santa Barbara on Vimeo.

  • Joseph Baena is starting to look more and more like this dad Arnold Schwarzenegger. He’s now a swimmer in school, with his huge arm span he’s made varsity!

    http://youtu.be/vUVtdRMwIjI

  • Press release from Ideal Insight

    Virtual tour specialists Ideal Insight have joined forces with Google, utilising their famous Street View technology, to create an interactive virtual tour inside the London Olympic Aquatics Centre.

    You are now able to fully explore the venue over 120 360º panoramas on Google Maps, and if you climb to the edge of the 10-meter board you can even find Tom Daley in his Speedos and trademark pose about to take a dive!

    VIEW TOM DALEY ON THE 10M BOARD HERE - http://goo.gl/maps/5ijwi

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