Swimming in the open water can be a shock to the system for those who are used to the comfort of a heated pool, but can we get better at swimming in open water without actually swimming in open water?
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‘Everyone Loved Jack,’ Mom Says as Drunken Boater Sentenced to Prison for Crash That Killed Swimmer on Gull Lake | MLive
A man who drunkenly drove a boat, hitting and killing a swimmer over the Fourth of July holiday weekend in 2020, is heading to prison.
Tyler Boyd, 39, of Richland was sentenced to 15 months to 15 years in prison by Kalamazoo County Circuit Judge Gary Giguere Jr. during a March 14 hearing.
He pleaded pleaded guilty Jan. 10 to marine safety — operating while intoxicated, causing death, in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court. Boyd was operating a boat when it hit and killed Jack William Mitchell, 18, on Gull Lake on July 5, 2020.
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Trans Athlete Weighs in on Lia Thomas Media Storm and Trans Visibility in Sports | The Philadelphia Inquirer
Schuyler Bailar, the first openly trans Division I swimmer — a friend and supporter of University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas — weighs in on the debate around “fairness” and trans inclusion in sports.
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Swimmer Drowns | FOX 35 Orlando
A woman drowned at Ormond Beach on Monday. Beach Safety attempted to revive the woman who was spotted face down in the water.
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Keri-Anne Payne on Her Career and Passion for Open Water Swimming | Inside With Brett Hawke
Keri-anne Payne is a 3x British Olympian. At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, she won the silver medal in the 10K Open Water. She went on to win World Championships in 2009 and 2010 in the same event.
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The Future of Swimming | Skills N’ Talents
Some sporting events are becoming less popular, like the Olympics, the Super Bowl or the “world” series, but others like the men’s and women’s football world cups, rugby u and cricket tournaments are on the rise. Many golf courses in countries like Great Britain are closing. Swimming has grown in some areas and is shrinking in others, in some cases pools are beginning to close permanently. Should you be worried? Will pools close in the next few years or will we see more and better swimming pools?
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European Aquatics launches Integrity Reporting Hotline
The European association for the sport of aquatics, LEN, has established an integrity partnership with external sports ethics, integrity, and governance experts Quest Global Ltd.
Photo by PIXNIO, CC0 Any ethical wrongdoing in the context of European Aquatics, as it pertains to suspected breaches of relevant LEN policies and regulations, can be reported in any language for independent assessment and analysis by our external experts, as well as a response within 48 hours of reporting. Confidentiality is guaranteed by Quest Global Ltd.
LEN President Antonio Jose Silva said: “As integrity and good governance are key pillars of the new LEN Bureau strategic plan., I’m delighted to welcome this new initiative which, like the recent agreement with SIGA, shows that European Aquatics is determined to have independent oversight on key areas of activity. Our stakeholders, and especially our athletes, now have the possibility to raise any concerns about Integrity in a timely and confidential way.â€
Integrity Reporting Hotline: https://integrityunit.com/europeanaquatics
Integrity Reporting Phone: +44 20 7034 3405
Integrity Reporting Email: europeanaquatics@integrityunit.comPress release from LEN
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The National Swimming Long Course Championships Conclude in Nairobi | KTN News Kenya
Makini School Sports Academy, Seahorses aquatic center, and Hydra swim club dominated the men and women national swimming long course championships that concluded in Nairobi. The event attracted 29 teams and over 200 swimmers, with the winners set to represent Kenya in the upcoming Cana zone four championships in Lusaka Zambia from 14th to 16th April.
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A Day in the Life of a Pro Swimmer – Camp Edition | Ingeborg Løyning Vlogs
Taking you with me for a typical day of training here in Tenerife, together with the rest of the guys in Zenta Pro Swimming. All trainings are done at Tenerife Top Training (T3). Thank you so much for watching! :D