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Thousands of Swimmers Have Taken the Plunge for Cole Classic at Shelly Beach | 7NEWS

Feb 5, 2023

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Thousands of swimmers have taken the plunge battling it out in an annual Sydney race that’s become an institution at Shelly Beach.

The Cole Classic’s history spans more than 4 decades and it’s proving more popular than ever.
Day in the Life at a Swim Meet | Luxembourg | Wiffen Twins

Feb 5, 2023

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in Competition
Record-Breaking Marilyn Jetty Swim as Hundreds of Marilyn Monroe Lookalikes Make a Splash | 7NEWS

Feb 5, 2023

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in Charity, Fun, Open Water

The beach was overrun by lookalikes of the Hollywood bombshell, raising much-needed funds for cancer research.
SDSU Women’s Swim Wins 50 Straight | FOX 5 San Diego

Feb 4, 2023

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The San Diego State University women’s swim and dive team is making a big splash in their league, winning their 50th straight dual meet.

“Honestly I didn’t even know it was going to be our 50th meet that we won. We don’t really keep track of all that. I mean we’re just here having fun, honestly,” senior Alex Roberts said.
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The African American Makos Swim Team Promotes Water Safety in North St. Louis | FOX 2 St. Louis

Feb 3, 2023

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in Learn To Swim, Organization, Safety
Masters Swimming Meets | Why Do People Love Them and Who Should Swim in One? | U.S. Masters Swimming

Feb 3, 2023

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in Masters

Check out the sights and sounds from the 2022 Shark Tank Short-Course Meters Meet, a two-day USMS-sanctioned meet in Sarasota, Florida hosted by the Sarasota Sharks. Camaraderie was the common denominator for 153 swimmers from 25 clubs participating. You will hear from some of the swimmers on why they love USMS meets, who should swim in one, how swimming has helped them, and how a USMS event/club has been beneficial to the USA Swimming club and the facility.

https://youtu.be/FE4RHK8atws
Two Tips to Improve Your Backstroke Kick! | Swim Technique | Backstroke | SwimVice

Feb 2, 2023

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in Technique
Cal Fires Swim Coach McKeever Over Misconduct Allegations | KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

Feb 2, 2023

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in Competition, Organization

Longtime University of California women’s swimming coach Teri McKeever was fired Tuesday following an investigation into alleged harassment, bullying, and verbally abusive conduct, the school said in a statement.
Chilean ‘Ice Mermaid’ Preps for Antarctic Swim to Support Marine Conservation | Pew

Feb 1, 2023

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in Open Water, Winter Swimming

Antarctica’s Southern Ocean is known for its iconic endemic species—emperor, Adélie, chinstrap, and gentoo penguins; crabeater and leopard seals; and thousands more. Now you can add another to the list: “ice mermaid.”

Bárbara Hernández, a Chilean cold-water swimmer known as the “Ice Mermaid” (“Sirena de Hielo” in Spanish), is en route with the country’s navy to Antarctica, where in a few days she’ll attempt—in the name of conservation—the longest swim any person has ever taken in the Southern Ocean’s frigid waters. Her goal: to draw attention to the global call for the designation of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Southern Ocean—particularly the MPA for the Antarctic Peninsula, which Chile developed in partnership with Argentina in 2018.
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