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  • The Bucket Turn Simplified | Fast Swimming Turns Tips | Caeleb Dressel

    Jun 2, 2025

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    in Competition

    This week, I demystify the bucket turn (also known as a crossover turn, back to breast turn, etc.). We’re going to go over my simple two steps, making it zero fear, and there are a few Rex Kwon Do cameos.

  • Man Fighting for Life After Being Mauled by Shark on Morning Swim | 9 News Australia

    May 17, 2025

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    rokur
    in Nature

    A man is in a serious condition after he was attacked by a shark at a South Australian beach.

    Emergency services were called to Port Noarlunga Jetty, south of Adelaide, at about 9.45am local time (10.15am AEST) after reports a swimmer had been bitten.

  • Man Takes Part in 62-Mile Swim Challenge to End ‘Jaws’ Fear of Sharks | Good Morning America

    May 16, 2025

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh wants to undo some of the fear of sharks generated by the 1975 summer blockbuster film.

  • World-Record Swimmer Visits FOX 8

    May 13, 2025

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    rokur
    in Para Swimming

    Grace Nuhfer broke the 200 meter butterfly world record at the TYR Pro Swim Series. It happened after Grace won a silver medal at the Paralympic Games in France back in August.

  • World Aquatics Championships Secures More Than S$16M Worth of Sponsorships | CNA

    May 12, 2025

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    rokur
    in Competition, Organization

    More than S$16 million worth of sponsorships have been secured for July’s World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. This is as eight new corporate partners were announced at the event’s first community roadshow. Nadine Yeam dives in with the details.

  • Highlights: Open Water Swimming Cup Leg 1 | Beyond the Buoy | European Aquatics

    May 11, 2025

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    World champion Leonie Beck joins Olympic broadcaster Nick Hope to not only review two breath-taking 10km races at the season opening European Aquatics Open Water Swimming Cup in Protaras, Cyprus, but reveal some of the fascinating characters which make this sport so entertaining in and out of the water.

  • Local Groups Push Water Safety Education Ahead of Summer Swim Season | News 19 WLTX

    May 11, 2025

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    rokur
    in Safety

    With summer approaching, officials are sharing tips to prevent drowning and promote safe swimming habits.

  • Water Safety Month: Time to Think About Swim Lessons | WAVY TV 10

    May 9, 2025

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    rokur
    in Learn To Swim, Organization, Safety

    As we get closer to summer, two recent child drownings in Chesapeake remind all of us that water safety should be top of mind.

  • Survival Swim Program | KOAM News Now

    May 9, 2025

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    rokur
    in Learn To Swim, Organization, Safety
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