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  • Katie Ledecky on Her Tokyo Wins, Mental Health and Gender Equality in Sports | PBS NewsHour

    Aug 18, 2021

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    A seven-time Olympic gold medalist and record-breaking swimmer, 24-year-old Katie Ledecky is one of the most decorated Olympic athletes from the Tokyo games. She won the first-ever women’s 1500-meter freestyle, won gold in the 800-meter, and two more silver medals in this year’s games, bringing her career total to 10. Ledecky joins Judy Woodruff to discuss her wins and what led to them.

  • How Swimming Australia Chooses Relays | Inside With Brett Hawke

    Aug 17, 2021

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    Who decides which swimmers get to swim on the relays? What is the process behind choosing the relays?

    Rohan Taylor, the Head Coach of Swimming Australia, discusses in-depth their relay strategy and process.

  • Double Decker Party Boat Capsized Saturday Night With 53 Passengers & Crew on Lake Conroe | ABC13 Houston

    Aug 17, 2021

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

    Aug 17, 2021

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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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.

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