Swimmer's Daily

  • See WBNG

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    You don’t have to be a college athlete or professional sports star to participate in athletics. A diverse group of swimmers are keeping their competitive spirits alive by participating in Masters Swim.

    Nearly 55,000 swimmers are members of United States Masters Swim, more than 100 of which participate in the Binghamton University Masters Swim club, or BUMS.

    The organization accomodates everyone across the swimming spectrum.

    “We have ex-collegiate swimmers, we have people new to swimming, we have triathletes that have joined us,” said Binghamton University Masters Swim coach Dan Kornblatt. “The lanes are divided by ability, not age or sex.”

  • See NBC San Diego

    A car collided with a hydrant in Chollas View early Tuesday creating a spectacular scene.

    The water from the hydrant pushed the rear end of the car off the ground and kept it there while crews worked to shut off the water.

    “The water is holding it up, yo!”

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  • See CTV News

    The store at St. Mary’s Road and Osborne Street offered a free Slurpee to anyone who showed up wearing a bathing suit on Saturday.

    According to Environment Canada, the temperature at the time was a balmy minus 32 degrees with the wind chill.

    Derek Ducharme says going out in the cold is worth it in exchange for the treat.

    “I used to be really crazy about Slurpees,” he said. “I slowed down, ‘cause of the health kick, New Year, but I’m breaking that resolution today, ‘cause it’s free, haha.”

    Watch the video here on CTV News

  • Via Digg

    Caribbean Reef Shark encounter in the Western Caribbean Sea. We were Lion Fish Culling when the shark came out of no ware. It scared the crap out of me. Filmed on my GoPro 3 camera. We were in about 70′ of water when the shark encounter occurred.

  • 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.

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