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  • Why I Swam 844 Lengths of a Pool | Simon Clark

    Aug 25, 2025

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    in Charity
  • Regina’s Indoor Aquatics Facility Takes Next Step | CTV News

    Aug 21, 2025

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    in Swimming Pools

    WATCH: A sod turning ceremony was held for Regina’s new indoor aquatics facility, with construction to begin next month. Mick Favel reports.

  • Tupelo Partnership Helps Young Students With Swimming | WTVA 9 News

    Aug 21, 2025

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    in Learn To Swim, Organization

    The Tupelo Public School District partnered with the city to teach some elementary students important swimming skills.

  • What Really Went Down in Singapore | Answering All Your Questions About World Championships | Kyle Chalmers & Ingie

    Aug 20, 2025

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    in Competition

    Ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of professional swimming? In this video, I (Ingeborg V. Løyning) put Kyle Chalmers in the hot seat for a Q&A inspired by Vogue’s 73 Questions series—except we’re answering YOUR questions while doing farm work in true Aussie style.

  • The Environment That Created 28 Olympic Medals | The Exponential Athlete | Sports Performance

    Aug 19, 2025

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    in Competition
  • What Freedivers Teach Us About Breath Control for Sprint Swimming | Between The Laps

    Aug 19, 2025

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    in Competition, Freediving, Technique

    Every sprinter knows the feeling — that burn in your chest, the panic rising, and your stroke falling apart before the finish. You’ve trained hard. You’ve got the strength. But somewhere between the breakout and the wall… your lungs betray you.

    This is where freediving science changes everything. In this video, I break down what freedivers teach us about breath control for sprint swimming — and how you can turn oxygen management into your sprint superpower. You’ll learn how CO₂ tolerance, breathing patterns like 3,5,7,9, and freediver-inspired drills can help you stay calm under oxygen debt, hold perfect technique, and finish your race with speed and control.

    I’ll show you how to breathe less without panicking, how to build your lung capacity and efficiency, and how to wire your brain to stop folding under CO₂ pressure. Whether you’re a competitive senior swimmer, an ambitious age grouper, or a masters athlete chasing PRs, these techniques will give you the edge when it matters most.

    If you’ve ever felt your body lock up before the wall, this is the fix. Watch, train, and transform your sprint freestyle into a high-octane, unstoppable race.

  • This Stroke Crushes In Open Water | Effortless Swimming

    Aug 19, 2025

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    in Competition, Open Water, Technique, Triathlon
  • Catch the World Junior Swimming Championships 2025, 19–24 August in Otopeni | World Aquatics

    Aug 19, 2025

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    in Competition
  • 15-Year-Old Ventura Swimmer Completes 12-Mile Anacapa Island Crossing for Veterans and Firefighters | News Channel 3-12

    Aug 19, 2025

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    in Open Water

    Nackers, the daughter of a Ventura Fire Captain, began the swim before sunrise and reached the beach after 1 p.m., battling strong currents, big swells and high winds along the way.

    See News Channel 3-12

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