Going to the Olympics or Paralympics is always special, but, for a number of reasons, it means just a little more this time around. That’s especially true for a Glenbard West alum whose dream will come true in Tokyo.
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Olympian Michael Andrew Explains USRPT | MySwimPro Community
Olympian swimmer Michael Andrew explains what makes his training style unique and how he uses USRPT to improve.
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Looking For a Swimming Spot This Weekend? Here Are Some of Ireland’s Best Beaches | Newstalk
Many swimmers across Ireland will be looking forward to visiting a beach or swimming spot this weekend.
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10 Most Medalled Female Divers Ever | Olympics
Watch the TOP 10 Most medalled female divers at the Olympic Games.
10. Paula Jean Myers-Pope 🇺🇸
9. Georgia Coleman 🇺🇸
8. Yuliya Pakhalina ROC
7. Dorothy Poynton-Hill 🇺🇸
6. Ingrid Gulbin-Engel-Kramer 🇩🇪
5. Pat McCormick 🇺🇸
4. Fu Mingxia 🇨🇳
3. Guo Jingjing 🇨🇳
2. Chen Ruolin 🇨🇳
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Emergency Crews Search For Missing Swimmer on Padre Island Near Mile Marker 222 | KIII 3 News
Five people from New Mexico had been swimming near mile marker 222 when one began to have trouble in the water.
The swimmer thought to have been missing in the water has been found alive.
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Scientists Urge Encounters With Sharks to Be Called ‘Bites’ Not ‘Attacks’
A senior Queensland official told a Noosa shark symposium in May the state’s communications would preference “bites†over “attacks†based on social research, three scientists attending the meeting have told The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Its SharkSmart website lists how to minimise risks “of a negative encounter with a sharkâ€.
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Protein in Deadly Spider Venom Blocks “Death Signal” After Heart Attack | New Atlas
As unlikely as it may seem, the venom of the deadly funnel web spider could prove a valuable source of a number of life-saving medicines, including drugs that kill skin cancer and reduce brain damage in stroke victims. Adding to these possibilities is new research demonstrating how a drug candidate built off a molecule in this spider venom can stop the “death signal” that results from a heart attack, potentially providing first responders with a powerful new way to intervene.
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100m Freestyle Preview – Dressel, Popovici and Chalmers | The Race Club
We’re breaking down Popovici’s 47.30 100m freestyle and previewing the Olympics race between him, Caeleb Dressel and Kyle Chalmers
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Men’s 200m Freestyle 🏊♂️ Last 5 Champions | Olympics
Enjoy this look back at the last 5 Men’s 200m Freestyle winners at the Olympics:
Pieter van den Hoogenband 🇳🇱/ Sydney 2000
Ian Thorpe 🇦🇺/ Athens 2004
Michael Phelps 🇺🇸/ Beijing 2008
Yannick Agnel 🇫🇷/ London 2012
Sun Yang 🇨🇳/ Rio 2016