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  • Wim Hof: The Story of the Iceman | Guinness World Records

    Feb 28, 2024

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    rokur
    in Ice Swimming

    Wim Hof, also known as the Iceman, is an athlete known for his conquering of the cold.

    After losing his wife, he found a great way of coping with the pain was swimming in ice and from there, developed the Wim Hof method of breathing.

    Here is his story.

  • Libby Trickett Shares Powerful Message On Body Positivity | The Project

    Feb 28, 2024

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    rokur
    in Health

    Former Olympian Libby Trickett has shared a powerful message on body positivity after a family friend commented on the weight of her eight-year-old daughter.

    Libby joins us to explain exactly what happened.

  • Man Nearly Dies After Drinking Cold Water | CBS Miami

    Feb 28, 2024

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    rokur
    in Health

    A Houston man nearly died after drinking cold water. Here’s what happened. He was working out one day when he took a big gulp of ice water. He immediately went into heart failure.

  • Black History Month at Celes King III Swimming Pool | LA This Week

    Feb 28, 2024

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    rokur
    in Organization, Swimming Pools

    Rec & Parks Department along with PlayLA celebrated Black History Month with an aquatic health and fitness fair. With most communities being 30/40 minutes from the beach, it’s important to have access to the water for residents to learn water safety and enjoy water sports like swimming, kayaking, surfing, and water polo. Attendees also received information on water aerobic classes.

  • How Much Do You Sweat When Swimming? | Triathlon Training Explained | Global Triathlon Network

    Feb 28, 2024

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    rokur
    in Training

    What is water and what is sweat? It’s hard to tell when you’re exercising in a swimming pool, which is basically a large heated bath of water. You might have wondered how much you sweat when swimming, well we have too and it’s time to find out!

  • Century Swim and Dive Tops Seven-Year West Region Title-Holder | KFYR-TV

    Feb 28, 2024

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    rokur
    in Competition

    This massive victory comes in McKenzie Steckler’s first season as the Patriots head coach.

  • Ice Diver Reclaims World Record | Reuters

    Feb 27, 2024

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    rokur
    in Freediving

    Ice diver Valentina Cafolla bagged herself a new Guinness World Record by diving to a depth of around 140 meters with a single fin and without oxygen or assistance.

  • NSAA State Swimming: Woods Ends State Swimming Career on Top | 1011 News

    Feb 27, 2024

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    rokur
    in Competition

    NSAA State Swimming: Woods ends state swimming career on top

  • Watch: Retired Olympic Swimmer Works to Raise Awareness of Kidney Disorder | KLTV 7

    Feb 27, 2024

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    rokur
    in Health

    Franklin is continuing her collaboration with Otskua America Pharmaceutical for National Kidney Month in order to raise awareness about autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

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