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  • USC Student Katja Dedekind Swims in Her Second Paralympic Games | USC: University of the Sunshine Coast

    Aug 17, 2021

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    rokur
    in Para Swimming

    USC Spartan swimmer and Bachelor of Arts student Katja Dedekind shares how she first got into swimming as recovery, to now competing at her second Paralympic games.

  • 18-Year-Old Tries to Swim Across Lake Erie | Today in Toledo History Aug. 16 | WTOL11

    Aug 17, 2021

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    rokur
    in History, Open Water

    In 1934, an 18-year-old girl’s attempt to swim across Lake Erie from the Canadian side to the American shore ended when Miss Florence Brushaber of Sandusky, numb and sick, was pulled from the dark waters of the lake.

  • Hamilton Aquatics Squads Programme | Welcome to Our Development Pathway

    Aug 17, 2021

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    rokur
    in Organization

    If you are a new squad swimmer moving over from our learn to swim program, this video will answer all the questions you have – coaching method and focus areas, equipment needed for your squad sessions, and our Hamiltonian values.

  • When Should I Start Doing Triathlons? | GTN Coach’s Corner

    Aug 17, 2021

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    rokur
    in Triathlon

    When should you get into triathlon? How do aid stations work on race day? Why do I feel funny switching from the swim to the bike? James is here with all of his pro tips so you can enjoy your next race!

  • 14 Paralympic Swimmers Head To Tokyo After Training In Colorado | CBS Denver

    Aug 17, 2021

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    rokur
    in Para Swimming

    More than a dozen Paralympic swimmers from Team USA are headed to Tokyo.

  • Divers Recover Man’s Body at Creve Coeur Lake | FOX 2 St. Louis

    Aug 17, 2021

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    rokur
    in Safety

    Pattonville Fire Chief Jim Usry says they received a call about a 36-year-old man missing in the lake. First responders were informed the man was not wearing a flotation device and described the person as a poor swimmer.

  • Rohan Taylor Explains How Australia Kicked Ass in Tokyo | Inside With Brett Hawke

    Aug 17, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Rohan Taylor is the Head Coach of Swimming Australia, coming off the best showing ever at an Olympics in swimming. Australia amassed 21 medals including 9 golds. They medaled in 6 of 7 relays including 2 wins and a world record in the Women’s 4×100 Free.

  • Local Swimmer Teaches Tricks Of Navigating San Francisco Bay | KPIX CBS SF Bay Area

    Aug 17, 2021

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    by

    rokur
    in Open Water

    72-year-old Pedro Ordenes has swum to Alcatraz Island 999 times, now he’s paying his good fortune forward with Water World Swim. (8-16-21)

  • Australian Swimming League: What We Know | Inside with Brett Hawke

    Aug 17, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition, Organization

    Here’s the scoop on the newly founded Australian Swimming League (ASL), how it came to be, and what to expect.

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