South African Matt Sates earned another Gold Medal + junior WR to finish second to Netherlands’ breaststroke treble-maker Arno Kamminga in the overall. Israel’s Anastasia Gorbenko was the surprise winner in the women’s overall, ahead of Aussie Olympic hero Emma McKeon.
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Remember His Name! Second WJR in Two Days for Matt Sates | FINA
18yr-old Matt Sates was able to set two World Junior Records in the 200m Free and 200m IM and grab two Gold Medals in the first meet of the Swimming World Cup 2021! In the 200m freestyle he touched home in 1:40.65 ahead of Chalmers and Rapsys. Watch his magic performance!
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Brazilians Swim in Open Water to Boost Mental Health | Reuters
A group of swimmers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is helping people fight depression by accompanying them for a swim in the open sea.
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Revealed – Swimmers’ Surprise Super Powers & Hidden Talents! | FINA
Do swimmers have superpowers or hidden talents?!
Let’s find out if swimmers can do something absolutely extraordinary out of the pool.
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‘Amazing Grace’ | Mom’s Swimming Tour Honoring Teen Daughter Who Died of Cancer Comes Back to Atlanta | 11Alive
Vicki Bunke swam at Lake Lanier in honor of her daughter Grace, who died in 2018, on Saturday morning.
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Sue Welker, Benet Academy Swimming; Coach’s Corner | NCTV17 Sports
Benet Academy girls swimming head coach, Sue Welker has been a consistent presence in the Naperville area swim scene for many years! This segment is presented by BMO Harris Bank.
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Naperville North and Naperville Central Return to Raise Cancer Awareness | NCTV17 Sports
Naperville North and Naperville Central girls swimming and diving matched up in the pool while coming together to raise awareness and fundraise for pediatric and breast cancer. Learn more in this Off the Field presented by Advantage Acura.
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New Huskie Head Coach on the Pool Deck | NCTV17 Sports
Naperville North turns to a familiar face to take over the girls’ swim program as former assistant Connor Binning elevates to head coach with Andy McWhirter moving into an assistant role. Find out more about the new Huskie in charge in this feature presented by Edward Medical Group.
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Swim Tips for Three Years Olds, Teacher Sandy | Laurie Lawrence
Three-year-old swimmers can be quite challenging to teach.
They understand everything but haven’t yet got their fine motor skills for coordination. They need to be shown manipulated and fine-tuned.
The worldwideswimschool.com or Laurie Lawrence method is to keep the parents in the water with the children until they turn four years. This enables safety maximum practice and manipulation to be incorporated into the lesson.
Swim teacher Sandy give us an idea of a good teaching methodology.