The worldโs largest open water swimming event is underway at the Midmar Dam in KwaZulu-Natal. It is the 49th edition of the Midmar Mile after last yearโs edition was called off due to the Covid-19 pandemic. eNCAโs Siphokazi Malinga joins us from the Midlands.
2016 International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction
Swimming is a huge part of life in Australia โ but what if you canโt swim? In the Central Queensland mining town of Dysart, the public pool is bringing together long-time locals and those born a world away.
High school teacher Adam Kelvin Mhende is swimming for the first time after moving to the town from Zimbabwe- facing his fears with the help of Dysart Swim Centre Manager, Millie.
From athletes to those whoโve never been in a pool before, a growing number of locals are taking to the water thanks to the townโs adult swim program.
Shark fishing will be restricted at some of Perth’s most popular beaches after local residents warned it was attracting the predators to popular swimming beaches.
Three men who were paralyzed from the waist down are walking again, even swimming and biking, after a nerve-stimulation device gave them the ability to move their legs again, researchers reported on Monday.
A young swimmer is barred from an event for her BLM suit. Dr. Rashad Richey discusses on Indisputable. Tell us what you think in the comments below.
A group of elderly swimmers in Cuba said that the loosening of restrictions after two years had given them a new lease on life.
In this video, we go back to the “lab” to test backstroke arm pull strength. Does using a bent arm provide a stronger pulling motion than a straight arm? Although we at The Race Club feel confident a bent arm pulling motion is stronger, we asked Israeli backstroker David Gamburg to help us prove it.
After testing both David’s straight and bent backstroke arm pull, we can confirm our original theory. The bent arm showed stronger results in all three of our measures when compared to the straight arm pull. David’s average velocity increased by three percent and his stroke rate by eight percent. Not only that, but his average peak acceleration increased by an impressive 43 percent!ย
For us, it makes perfect sense. Bending the elbow early allows swimmers to push water backward for a long period of time. Using a straight arm pulling motion cuts down the amount of time water is being pushed back dramatically. Using this type of backstroke arm pull isn’t easy. It requires great shoulder rotation and most importantly, lots of practice.
Olympic legend Ian Thorpe has spoken out against the Morrison governmentโs controversial religious discrimination bill, saying it would allow โstate-sponsored discrimination.โ
The proposed laws, due to be introduced into parliament on Tuesday, are intended to prevent a person from being discriminated against on the basis of their religion.
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