In this episode, Katie and Missy talk to 3x Olympic gold medalist and Canadian swimming sensation Summer McIntosh! They discuss Summer’s experience winning her first gold medals, why Budapest is one of her favorite pools in the world, what she does with the big checks, the unforgettable moment she touched the wall and found her mom, why laughing while swimming is impossible, and her favorite career moment.
Perfect Flip Turns with Caeleb Dressel | Swimming Stroke Technique
Flip turns can make or break your race, and I’ve spent years figuring out how to make mine as fast and efficient as possible. In this video, I’ll explain my step-by-step process for the perfect flip turn, covering everything from your approach to the wall, body positioning, drills, and a little trick I use to get free rotation off the wall.
On the campus of UMBC resides Elze Bielskute, a senior from Lithuania. She’s a swimmer at UMBC who recently set a school record for the 100 individual medley. She began swimming competitively at age 12. When it was time to pursue higher education, she knew, in order to pursue swimming and learning, she had to leave her home country.
Aaron Baltaytis, a Northwestern University varsity swimmer, knows about diving into the deep end. He spends almost every morning in the Norris Aquatics Center pool testing his strength and stamina during team practices.
A child died Monday afternoon after drowning at a home in Bannockburn.
The Bannockburn Police Department said at around 2 p.m., police officers and paramedics with the Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Department were sent to a home in the 1900 block of Illinois Route 22 for reports of a drowning.’
Authorities arrived at the home and quickly began trying to resuscitate a child. Paramedics then took the child to Highland Park Hospital where resuscitative efforts continued, but the child was ultimately pronounced dead in the emergency department, according to authorities.
Teaching your kids to swim is one of the most rewarding experiences you can share with them, and what better place to do so than in the comfort of your own fibreglass pool? Fibreglass pools are not only durable and easy to maintain, but their smooth surfaces and consistent water temperature can make the learning process much more enjoyable. Whether your child is just starting or you’re helping them refine their strokes, teaching them to swim in a fibreglass pool provides the perfect environment for success.
