The Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto opens, a year ahead of the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Olympic Pool Opens (1959)
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British Pathé – World’s Richest Swimming Prize (1932)
“Toronto. World’ Richest Swimming Prize. Margaret Ravoir wins £2,000 for third year in succession.”
Here is a video from when she won in 1930
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British Pathé – Swim At Home (1937)
As you can read here on Open Culture, one of the leading producers of newsreels and documentaries during the 20th Century is turning over its entire collection – over 85,000 historical films – to YouTube. Including a treasure trove of fantastic swimming footage!
You’ll remember the ninny who when asked if he could swim said he didn’t know because he’d never tried. Well it is at least possible now to learn at home and in one lesson thanks to the homely methods of Victor Lawson, a famous coach.
Swim At Home (1937)
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Dana Beck Professional Freediver Breath Hold Workshop
In one hour Dana Beck teaches Spencer Barros to hold his breath for 3 minutes.
This video shows his successful 2 minute breath hold.Dana Beck is a professional freediver living in NYC and offers classes and workshops.
She can be contacted at freedivenyc.com/Dana Beck Professional Freediver Breath Hold Workshop from 3-Legged Dog on Vimeo.
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2014 Australian Age Champs – Where have you come from?
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Arkady Vyatchanin demonstrates the Spectrum backstroke start device
Spectrum Aquatics, a leading manufacturer of commercial pool equipment, has recently developed an automatic anti-slip backstroke start “wedge” (patent pending) designed to improve the starts of competitive backstroke swimmers. Spectrum’s innovative backstroke wedge is compatible with any style of starting platform, works with any pool configuration, is easily adjustable, and automatically retracts up and out of the water so as not to interfere with flip turns and touchpad interactions.
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Sink or swim: One boy’s fight against cancer
See WTHITV
Imagine finding out at the age of 7, cancer would take away mobility in one of your legs.
It’s tough to wrap your head around. But for one Wabash Valley teen, that obstacle not only didn’t hold him back but he’s used it to make a splash on a national stage.
In the water he glides like a fish.
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The Scientific Secret To Swimming Faster
According to USRPT
Helpful research links:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20…
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10…
http://bjsportmed.com/content/13/4/16…
http://www.getcited.org/pub/103342732
http://coachsci.sdsu.edu/csa/vol21/bu…
http://coachsci.sdsu.edu/swim/bullets…
http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/coachs…
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10…
http://coachsci.sdsu.edu/swim/trainin…
USRPT Discussion Forums: http://usrpt.com/forums/
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2014 Age Champs – A Face-off
Courtesy of Swimming Australia
2014 Age Champs – A face off
