Jeavonn Barracks, a sophomore at Oakwood University, died after a recent swimming incident.
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Lake Memphremagog Sees Worldwide Travelers for the 10th Winter Swimming Festival | WCAX-TV Channel 3 News
Lake Memphremagog sees worldwide travelers for the 10th Winter Swimming Festival
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Swimmers From Around Nebraska Gather in Lincoln to Go Head-To-Head in State Competition | KETV NewsWatch 7
The Devaney Center hosted state swimming over the weekend.
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University of Wyoming Swimmers Killed in Colorado Crash Identified | 9NEWS
Three University of Wyoming swimmers are dead after a single-vehicle crash in northern Colorado Thursday afternoon.
The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) said the crash happened on the intersection of Highway 287 near Red Mountain Road, northwest of Livermore in Larimer County, just before 2:45 p.m. Thursday. The crash was about 10 miles south of the Colorado-Wyoming border.
CSP said a Toyota RAV4 with five people inside heading southbound went off the left shoulder and rolled multiple times. Two people were ejected.
The University of Wyoming said Friday those killed in the crash were Charlie Clark, 19, a sophomore on the men’s team, Carson Muir, 18, a freshman on the women’s team, and Luke Slabber, 21, a junior on the men’s team. The university said that their families have been notified.
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NJ Students Use Old Pool to Learn How to Brew Beer | NBC10 Philadelphia
An old swimming pool in New Jersey that dates back almost a century is going to be transformed into a microbrewery. NBC10’s Siobhan McGirl explains how students at Rowan College will be using the space as a classroom.
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Swim to a Wish Is Back for a 12th Year | KSN TV
Swim to a Wish is back at Campus High School for its 12th year, raising money for the Make a Wish Foundation.
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Swimming Program Celebrates Black Swim Instructors at Roots 101 Museum | WHAS 11
Since 2018, the Central Adult Learn-to-Swim program has worked to provide barrier-free access for aquatic programs.
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US Olympic Swimmer Claire Curzan Prepares for 2024 Paris Olympics | 99.9 The Fan
US Olympic swimmer Claire Curzan discusses with Tim Donnelly her preparation for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, what it was like competing in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo while there were several restrictions due to COVID-19, transferring to Virginia from Stanford, competing in the world championships, and more.
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Missy Franklin Johnson – Olympic Swimmer | U.S. Air Force Academy
Missy Franklin, a competitive swimmer since she was 5 years old, won four gold medals and one bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic Games. Franklin’s performance in the 200-meter backstroke broke the world record and marked the first time that an American won the event in 40 years. She followed her Olympic success by winning six gold medals at the 2013 FINA World Championships, and, at the time, became the most decorated female swimmer in history at a single world championships. In 2014, she released a documentary, “Touch the Wall,” captivating viewers with a behind the scenes look at the intense preparation required to compete at such an elite level.
Franklin was awarded the 2015 Collegiate Woman of the Year and the Honda Cup for her collegiate athletic achievements. She was named “World Swimmer of the Year” and “American Swimmer of the Year” by Swimming World Magazine and earned the ESPY for Best Female Olympian in 2013 and Best Female College Athlete in 2015. Franklin brought home her final gold medal from the 2016 Rio Olympics for her performance in the 4×200-meter relay.
Retired in 2018, Franklin completed her degree in psychology and a minor in education at The University of Georgia and shifted her focus to speaking engagements, brand partnerships and philanthropy. She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame and appointed to the Board of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation where she provides oversight and guidance for the organization’s global work, which includes funding more than 250 Sport for Development programs worldwide. Franklin advocates for topics, such as mental health awareness, female empowerment and overcoming failure.