Dolphins have been spotted in New York’s Bronx River for the first time in more than five years. Authorities keep the river stocked with a plentiful supply of fish, which they believe may have drawn the dolphins back in. “This is great news – it shows that the decades-long effort to restore the river as a healthy habitat is working,” New York City’s Department of Parks and Recreation wrote, sharing the video on Twitter. “We believe these dolphins naturally found their way to the river in search of fish.”
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Lifeguard Training Sessions Begin in Milwaukee County to Avoid Summer Closures | WISN 12 News
The Milwaukee County Parks Department began searching for summer lifeguards. A shortage led to the closure of more than half of the county’s pools last summer.
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Swim for a Cure Held in Dauphin County | WHTM – abc27 News
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Swim Instructor Calls for Mandatory Water Education for Kiwi Kids | 1News
Jackie Foster told Breakfast that authorities needed to do more to prevent more drownings after a record-high year.
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Swimming | Luca Holtzhausen Eyes Bigger Splash | eNCA
Luca Holtzhausen has been making waves on the local scene while keeping an eye on next year’s Paris Olympic Games. But before the 19-year-old KwaZulu Natal swimmer rides the crest of the wave internationally, it is imperative that he dominates on the home front first. Holtzhausen showed his class at Swimming South Africa’s Grand Prix in Mbombela this month and hopes to continue leaving opponents in his wake at the next Grand Prix in Durban in March. eNCA’s Siphokazi Malinga caught up with him.
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Why Did the World’s Best Teenage Swimmer Move to Sarasota? | Social Kick
Double World Champion Summer McIntosh recently moved training bases from her home in Canada to Sarasota Florida.
Social Kick enjoyed a Friday afternoon with the Sarasota Sharks enjoying the team culture and clearly understanding why a rising Superstar of Swimming would make the move down south.
Here are Head Coach Brent Arckey and Canadian Ace Swimmer Summer McIntosh.
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Why Alys Thomas Was Forced to Retire From Swimming Early | Propulsion Swimming
This week on the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we speak with recently retired Commonwealth Gold Medallist, Alys Thomas.
A member of the British Swimming squad at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Alys Thomas talks about her long-term battle with a wrist injury while competing as an elite swimmer, and how it has forced her to retire from swimming with the Arthritis of a 60-year-old.
We also talk through her advice for others looking to PB and reach their peak in their late 20s, as well as how Swim Wales has helped her transition out of the sport over the last few months!
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GoPro: Freediving Beneath Ice | Underwater With HERO11 Black
GoPro family members Andrew + Lilly Ryzebol are master freedivers of the frozen variety. With few places to come up for air + freezing temperatures, ice diving requires an incredible level of mental + physical training. They have built a career around this incredible combination of abilities + took HERO11 Black along for a day of diving to show us what it’s all about. Try to hold your breath from the comfort of your couch while Andrew + Lilly freedive in a frozen lake.
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I Entered the Most Extreme Swim Event | The Unlazy Way