Swim instructors at Life Time Swim in Maple Grove want to raise awareness about drowning โ one of the leading causes of death in the Unites States. โItโs hard for them to cry out for help when theyโre focusing on getting their face above the water to get breath,โ said Lauren Rose, an aquatics leader at the swim school.
Debate is raging after Swimming’s ruling board, FINA, decided to restrict transgender athletes in a move that could have flow-on effects across the sporting world. Olympian Cate Campbell tells us why she supports the ruling.
American artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez was rescued from the bottom of the pool by her coach after fainting at the World Aquatics Championships.
FINA, the swimming world’s governing body, voted to only allow women who have transitioned by the age of 12 to compete in international races like the Olympics.
As more local pools and parks are re-opening from pandemic shutdowns, the American Academy of Pediatrics is urging families to provide swim lessons.
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One of the most fun summer activities for children poses some of the most dangers to them. It’s important to teach kids how to swim properly, and how to recognize and understand their limits when it comes to swimming in pools or in live bodies of water. Here are some tips from professionals.
The New York City Parks Department admitted that the nation’s lifeguard shortage means there will not be enough lifeguards for the city’s public pools. Sonia Rincon has the details.
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Duncan Scott has withdrawn from the British Swimming team heading out to the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest as he continues his recovery from a recent bout of COVID.ย
Scott – who produced an iconic anchor leg of freestyle to secure Britain a historic Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay gold at the last World Championships in 2019 – was out of the pool with COVID and is now managing his period of recovery as he builds up intensity in training.ย
“I’m gutted. I’ve decided to pull out from the World Championships that start this week! Absolutely devastated,” said the six-time Olympic medallist whenย confirming the news.ย
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