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  • Drones to Rescue Swimmers in Distress | SABC News

    Nov 6, 2023

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    in Safety, Technology

    The George Municipality in the Western Cape has unveiled a groundbreaking device to assist in water emergencies ahead of the busy summer beach season.

    Using drone technology, fire and rescue officials can drop inflatable devices to swimmers in distress.

    They aim to keep visitors safe at their beaches.

  • Man Says Otters Attacked Him While He Was Swimming in a California Lake | NBC News

    Nov 6, 2023

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    rokur
    in Nature

    Matt Leffers said that he was attacked by two otters in Placer County, California, while he was out swimming at a lake. KCRA’s Orko Manna reports.

  • Las Palmas Pool Reopens in National City | CBS 8 San Diego

    Nov 6, 2023

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    rokur
    in Swimming Pools

    Residents in National City are celebrating the reopening of the Las Palmas municipal pool after 18 months of renovations.

  • Athlete Dies During Swim Leg of Noosa Triathlon | News.com.au

    Nov 6, 2023

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    rokur
    in Safety, Triathlon

    A 53-year-old Victorian man has died during the swimming leg of the Noosa Triathlon.

  • Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & the Pool | Official Trailer | Netflix

    Nov 2, 2023

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    rokur
    in Fun

    Award-winning comedian Mike Birbiglia returns to Netflix with his highly anticipated special, “The Old Man & The Pool.” On the heels of sold-out runs on Broadway and in the West End of London, “Broadway’s greatest comic storyteller provides a perfectly constructed 85 minutes” (Deadline). The show takes on life’s big questions: why are we here? What’s next? Exactly how much chlorine are they putting in the YMCA pool? “The Best Comedy of the Year” (The New York Times) is premiering globally on Netflix on November 21, 2023.

  • ‘Nyad’ Directors Break Down Historic Cuba to Florida Swim Scene | Vanity Fair

    Nov 2, 2023

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    in Open Water

    Oscar-winning directors Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi dive into one of their favorite scenes from their first scripted feature ‘Nyad.’ Get their full breakdown of the historic 110-mile swim scene, from shooting the sequences underwater to working with Annette Bening and Jodie Foster to bring this story to life.

  • Fostering Enjoyment & Perseverance in Australia’s Future Swimmers With Adam Pine | Inside With Brett Hawke

    Nov 2, 2023

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    in Competition, Organization
  • Discover Your Real Swim Efficiency Score With Brian Johns | Effortless Swimming

    Nov 1, 2023

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    in Technique, Technology

    Join us on this podcast episode as we sit down with Brian Johns from Form Goggles. Brian discusses the exciting new features of Form Goggles and how they can help swimmers improve their technique. From measuring efficiency to providing real-time feedback on head and breathing position, these goggles are a game-changer for swimmers of all levels. Tune in now!

  • Fitness Technology Company FORM Launches Real-Time Visual Coaching with Product-Defining Feature: HeadCoach™

    Oct 31, 2023

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    in Competition, Equipment, Technology

    HeadCoach includes a personalized assessment, or FORM Score, enabling athletes to swim smarter and reach their goals faster.

    Vancouver, BC, October 31, 2023 – FORM, the fitness technology company pioneering real-time visual feedback to elevate athletic performance, today announces the launch of HeadCoach™, a first-of-its-kind live, digital swim coach. Available immediately, HeadCoach is set to make waves in the industry through in-goggle, real-time coaching, the next step in breaking down the barriers between what swimming is and what it could be. 

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