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  • South Carolina’s Top Swimmers Meet in North Charleston | City of North Charleston

    Oct 12, 2021

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    in Competition

    A little more than getting your feet wet today at the North Charleston Aquatics center. Thirty high schools from around the state compete for gold at South Carolina High School League State Championship.

  • Teen Swimmer Who Won Gold at Paralympics Honored on LI | Eyewitness News ABC7NY

    Oct 12, 2021

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    in Para Swimming

    Paralympic Gold Medalist Anastasia Pagonis, who won the 400-meter freestyle at the Tokyo Paralympics and also beat her own world record, was honored with a special “Key to the Town” on Long Island Monday.

  • Swimming Robot Inspired by Ancient Blood-Sucking Parasite | CNET

    Oct 12, 2021

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    rokur
    in Nature, Technology

    The robot AgnathaX is modeled after the lamprey, a jawless blood-sucking fish that’s been largely unchanged by evolution for the past several hundred million years.

  • Marko Malvela, 5x Finnish Olympic Swim Coach, Talks Body Types, Sixth Sense, & Over Training | Inside with Brett Hawke

    Oct 12, 2021

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    in Competition

    Marko Malvela is a 5x Olympic Swimming Coach from Finland. He currently coaches 3 of the 5 Finnish swimmers that competed in Tokyo. This includes Ari-Pekka Liukkonen (been together for 16 years), Mimosa Jallow, and Fanny Teijonsalo (who has been a guest on Dive Inside LIVE). Marko’s group also includes Finnish National teamers Teemu Vuroela and Susanne Hirvonen.

  • The Basics Of Freestyle Swimming | GTN Swim Week

    Oct 12, 2021

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    in Technique

    It’s the first episode of GTN Swim Week & we’re going back to basics. Improving and perfecting your freestyle technique is vitally important for an aspiring triathlete, but for a non-swimmer looking to take their first steps into the world of triathlon, simply learning the stroke is a massive step in the right direction! James is here to talk you through the steps and get you swimming your first lengths of freestyle in no time!

  • USC Swim Coach On Leave After Accusations Of Abusive Behavior Toward Athletes | CBS Los Angeles

    Oct 12, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition

    USC head swim coach Jeremy Kipp is on administrative leave. DeMarco Morgan reports.

  • Measuring the Swimming Speed of Different Pulling Techniques for Sprint Freestyle | The Race Club

    Oct 11, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition, Technique

    Using Velocity Meter technology, we tested Olympian Brad Tandy on his deeper pulling technique. We then asked him to perform a pulling technique with a slightly higher elbow. The difference in the results was noticeable. Watch our live stream as Coach Gary Hall Sr breaks down the results!

  • Peeing in the Pool: What Can Be Done About It? | Pool Design (w/ Justin Caron)

    Oct 11, 2021

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    in Swimming Pools

    It’s no secret that people pee in the pool. As disgusting as it is, it’s commonplace and there are many legitimate reasons for it (like getting really cold on your way to and from the bathroom). In this video, we interview Justin Caron, principal of Aquatic Design Group, who is also a former competitive swimmer. We discuss the realities of competitive swimming culture, and how (if at all), it can change to reduce pool urination.

  • How Swimmers Drive Coaches Crazy | FINA

    Oct 11, 2021

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    in Competition

    What’s the worst thing that a swimmer can do to make his or her coach crazy? We asked swimmers and coaches participating at the Swimming World Cup in Budapest 🙂

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