Javier Acevedo competed in his first Olympic Games when he was 16 years old. Now, nine years later, the competitive swimmer is training to represent Canada at the upcoming Summer Games in Paris. CBC Toronto joined the athlete at this training pool to learn more about his journey in the sport — and his hopes for what lies ahead.
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Adam Peaty’s Road To Gold | Tokyo 2020 | Team GB
We follow Adam Peaty’s journey to winning gold at Tokyo 2020 in the men’s 100m breaststroke from heats to the final!
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‘Absolutely Devastating’: Drowning a ‘Huge Issue’ in Australia | Sky News Australia
Laurie Lawrence Swim School Founder Laurie Lawrence says drowning is a “huge issue” in Australia.
Mr Lawrence’s comments come after 35-year-old Seti Tuaopepe drowned at Penrith Beach on Boxing Day.
Mr Tuaopepe was paddle boarding when he failed to surface after helping his children swim above the water.
His body was recovered later that evening.
“Absolutely devastating,” Mr Lawrence told Sky News Australia.
“It affects not only the families but the communities that they live in.”
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Woman Who Used Adult Toy on Beach Found Dead in Apartment | Inside Edition
Police bodycam video shows police approaching Christina Revels-Glick, who was accused of using an adult toy on a Georgia beach. After her arrest, she was said to have gone on a downward spiral and ended her life nine months later. According to the coroner’s report, the cause of death was a “gunshot wound to the head” and the manner of death was certified as suicide. Inside Edition’s Les Trent spoke to her neighbor.
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Aquatic Therapy for Chronic Nerve Pain Relief | Avera Health
It’s estimated that one out of every five Americans experiences some form of chronic nerve pain. Sometimes it’s a result of a serious injury other times it’s simply from sleeping or sneezing wrong. Relief from that pain can be found in a variety of ways, but in tonight’s Avera Medical Minute, we’ll explain why for one woman, the answer is to just keep swimming.
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Swimmers Brave Annual Christmas Day Race in London’s Serpentine | Sky News Australia
The UK has recorded one of its warmest Christmas days on record, making it a little easier for swimmers to go for their annual dip.
Around a dozen Londoners have plunged into the freezing waters of the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park for an annual Christmas Day swim.
The 91.4-meter (100-yard) course has been a tradition that’s been held every year since 1864.
The Serpentine Swimming Club hosted the Peter Pan Cup on December 25th.
Meanwhile, swimmers from the Cornwall coast to Brighton also braved that water, taking their annual Christmas dip.
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Freediving Embraced by Growing Number of Australians as It Unlocks Mental Health Benefits | ABC News
The number of people taking up the sport of freediving has boomed in recent years, and the benefits appear to be more than just physical.
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Traditional Christmas Swim Into Freezing Lake in Berlin With Swimmers Dressed in Santa Hats | Euronews
Members of the Berliner Seals swimming club, donning Santa hats, participated in their traditional Christmas swim in Lake Oranke, Berlin, despite the chilly water temperature of 5°C and air temperature of 11°C. This 40-year-old tradition was followed by carol singing and discussions about the health benefits of winter ice dipping and year-round swimming. Berliners embrace this festive, invigorating swim each Christmas Day.
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