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  • Scott Miller’s mother reveals reason for his absence at ex-wife Charlotte Dawson’s Memorial Service

    Mar 1, 2014

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    scott-millerRead KDrama Stars

    Scott Miller was not in attendance at the memorial service where hundreds arrived to say their final goodbyes to Dawson.

    According to the Daily Mail, Miller’s mother stated that the troubled athlete didn’t attend the service in fear of “stealing the spotlight.”

  • 5 Polar Plunge Tips for Jimmy Fallon: Arctic Swimmer Lewis Pugh Shares His Advice

    Mar 1, 2014

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    in Safety, Winter Swimming

    Read National Geographic

    “It sounds like a nightmare,” Fallon said during The Tonight Show on February 26. “It’s freezing in Chicago right now.”

    Okay @RahmEmanuel I’m in. Lake Michigan will have a New York fish this weekend. #SwimmyFallon

    โ€” jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) February 24, 2014

    What should Fallon expect and how can he prepare for the plunge? National Geographic turned to Arctic swimmer Lewis Pugh for guidance.

    Lewis Pugh – First swim across the North Pole

    Take a Cold Shower

    Don’t be shocked by the cold water; prepare for it. According to Pugh, Fallon should start a regimen of cold showers to acclimatize. He recommends two cold showers today for two minutes, and one on Saturday for five minutes.

    Get in Quickly

    Don’t stand around too long on the lake’s edge, Pugh cautions. Fallon should jump in as quickly as he can. He’ll want to start his plunge with his highest core body temperature; Chicago’s cold weather could bring down his temperature before he even hits the water.

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  • Swimming Australia says it’s back in the swim after the London 2012 fiasco

    Mar 1, 2014

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    in Open Water

    swimming-australiaRead The Sydney Morning Herald

    After nearly 18 months of upheaval Swimming Australia is about to release a plan aimed at restoring public confidence, luring increased investment and putting the nation back among the pacesetters.

    Led by a largely new executive headed by president John Bertrand, the organisation, which was swept out after the troubled 2012 London Olympics campaign, will this month begin searching for a major sponsor to breach the multimillion-dollar chasm left when its prime corporate investor walked out on the sport in mid-2013, early in a five-year deal.

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  • Toddler pulled from Anthem backyard pool pronounced dead

    Mar 1, 2014

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    in Safety

    See azfamily.com

    A 2-year-old boy has died after being pulled from a backyard swimming pool in Anthem, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. [โ€ฆ]

    Emergency responders received a 9-1-1 call around 6 p.m. about a child found unresponsive in a swimming pool. It is estimated the boy’s mother lost track of him for about five minutes, according to Maricopa County Sheriff’s Deputy Joaquin Enriquez.

    The boy’s mother began CPR, and sheriff’s deputies took over until firefighters and paramedics arrived. The child’s two siblings were also home at the time, Enriquez said. [โ€ฆ]

    Enriquez said there was no fence around the pool but the house had a security door for the backyard. It was unknown Friday how the boy gained access to the backyard. [โ€ฆ]

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  • ‘Physics Guy’ Cameron McEvoy interview at NSW States 2014

    Mar 1, 2014

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    in Competition, Science

    Cameron McEvoy interviewed by Swimming Australia after the men’s 200 freestyle at the 2014 New South Wales State Open Swimming Championships.

  • Sports Diplomacy: World Champion Swimmer Kate Ziegler visits the Netherlands

    Mar 1, 2014

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    in Organization

    Olympian and World Champion swimmer Kate Ziegler visited the Netherlands as part of our Sports Diplomacy Initiative. She led swim clinics for young talented swimmers, discussed women empowerment with NGO leaders and top women athletes. Gave a motivational talk to High School students.

    Sports Diplomacy: World Champion Swimmer Kate Ziegler visits the Netherlands

  • Lima and Papa Companies – Swim Qualification – Feb. 24, 2014

    Mar 1, 2014

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    in Organization, Safety

    Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, learn about basic water survival Feb. 24, 2014, at the recruit training pool on Parris Island, S.C. Water survival qualification, which is a graduation requirement, includes swimming 25 meters, treading water for four minutes, jumping into water from a 10-foot tower and shedding heavy equipment while underwater. Recruits wear utility uniforms, including boots, throughout the evaluation.

    http://youtu.be/GJLB6nt_Ndc

  • Cute Pygmy hippo baby learns to swim

    Mar 1, 2014

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    in Nature

    Winnie the pygmy hippo, who weighs around 5kg, spends her days sleeping, eating and swimming around the exhibit’s heated pool.

    http://youtu.be/SDt7m5UHHEQ

  • 2014 Rotto Swim

    Mar 1, 2014

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    in Open Water

    Miss the Rotto Swim? Check out the highlights, put together by our very own cammo Karl Carosella!

    2014 Rotto Swim

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