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  • COVID Closures Remain at Blue Lake Regional Park, Swimming Beach Shut Down Through Summer

    May 4, 2021

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    rokur
    in Beach Life
  • Coach’s Corner – Mission Viejo Nadadores Swimming and Diving Teams

    May 4, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition, Organization

    Catch the new episode of “Coach’s Corner with Paul Higgins” for a fascinating look at the Mission Viejo Nadadores Swimming and Diving programs, with Coach Michele Mitchell, Coach Mark Schubert, and outstanding Nadadores Olivia Rosendahl and David Heron as they prepare for the Olympic Trials. See this and more “Coach’s Corner” on Mission Viejo Television, available in Mission Viejo on Cox Channel 30 and AT&T Channel 99.

  • Former Clay County Swim Coach Accused of Soliciting Teen for Unlawful Sexual Conduct

    May 4, 2021

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    rokur
    in Crime, Safety

    A former swim coach at a private school in Clay County is accused of soliciting a teenage girl online for unlawful sexual conduct and sending several lewd images, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

    Mitchell Bentz, a former part-time swim coach at St. Johns Country Day School, was arrested Monday and booked into the Clay County jail.

    Jail records show Bentz, 24, is charged with one count of using of a computer to seduce, solicit or lure a child, and one count of transmission of material harmful to a minor by an electronic device.

    See News4JAX
  • Back Together on Pool Deck | 2021 NSW State Open

    May 4, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition

    It’s been a year since Australia’s best athletes were all together in the same venue. Following NSW’s 2020 State Open Championships, the COVID-19 pandemic hit Australia hard and swimming events across the country were cancelled to keep those in the community safe.

  • UALR Athlete Breaks 4 Swimming Records Two Years After Fighting in Israeli Army

    May 3, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition, Organization

    For Annya Grom, every stroke is a reminder.

    “When I heard that I cannot be a swimmer, that’s when I decided to be a swimmer,” she said.

    Of what she wants, and how hard she’s had to fight to get here.

    These days, Grom is fighting to touch the wall first. But, less than two years ago, the Little Rock sophomore was training to fight in the Israeli Army.

    “Growing up in Israel, you know you need to go to the army when you’re 18,” she said. “They told me, ‘okay, your dream is over.’”

    See THV11
  • Swimmer Dies Competing in the St. George Ironman

    May 3, 2021

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    rokur
    in Safety, Triathlon

    A competitor in the Ironman 70.3 North American Championship St. George died after suffering distress during the swimming portion of the triathlon. The Ironman Group confirmed the participant’s death in a news release published in the evening following the race’s conclusion on Saturday.

    “We are incredibly saddened to confirm the death of a race participant at the Ironman 70.3 North American Championship St. George,” The Ironman Group wrote in the statement. “The athlete received immediate medical attention upon swim safety personnel recognizing the distressed athlete during the swim portion of Saturday’s race. We share our greatest sympathies with the family and friends of the athlete and will continue to offer them our support as they go through this very difficult time.”

    Read St George News, KJZZ, KSL & The Spectrum
  • Syrian refugee trains for Tokyo Paralympics

    May 3, 2021

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    rokur
    in Para Swimming

    As a teenager in Syria, Ibrahim al-Hussein dreamt of becoming an Olympic swimmer before he lost a leg in the war. Now a refugee in Greece, he is training for a place at the Tokyo Paralympics.

  • Swim Team Trailer | Argot Pictures

    May 3, 2021

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    rokur
    in Adapted Swimming

    Parents of a boy on the autism spectrum form a competitive swim team, recruiting other teens on the spectrum and training them with high expectations and zero pity. SWIM TEAM chronicles the extraordinary rise of three diverse young athletes, capturing a moving quest for inclusion, independence, and a life that feels like winning.

  • Epic Hawaiian Day | Michael Andrew Vlogs

    May 3, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition

    WATERFALL, SURFING, DOLPHINS

    Dreaming of being back in Oahu! This is what my favorite days are made of! Lots of fun, ocean, and wildlife!

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