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  • New Guidance to Spot and Escape a Rip Current | Good Morning America

    Jun 11, 2025

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    in Beach Life, Safety

    For years, we’ve been told to swim parallel to the shore to escape a rip current, but now experts say that’s not always the best way to do it. ABC News’ Victor Oquendo shares the new strategy.

  • McIntosh Sets 2nd World Record, Several Canadian Records Fall In First 3 Days of Swimming Trials | CBC Sports

    Jun 10, 2025

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    in Competition, World Record

    Summer McIntosh came out swinging on Day 1 of the swimming trials where she broke the 400m free world record in stunning fashion. And on Day 3, she decided to break another world record, this time in the 200M IM. Brittany Maclean Campbell & Devin Heroux recap all the highlights of Day 3.

  • Good or Bad? Top 25 Questions Answered! The Enhanced Games Discussion | Cody Miller Podcast

    Jun 4, 2025

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    in Doping
  • Molly Carlson | Unfiltered Waters

    Jun 4, 2025

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    in High Diving

    In this episode, Katie and Elizabeth sit down with Red Bull cliff diver and Brave Gang founder Molly Carlson. Molly shares how missing the Olympics became the best thing that ever happened to her, how she turned fear into fuel, and why bravery—not perfection—is now her mission. She opens up about mental health, body image, the wild world of high diving, and how vulnerability helped her build a global movement.

  • Most Swimmers Take Years To Learn This | Effortless Swimming

    Jun 3, 2025

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    rokur
    in Technique, Training

    We help swimmers and triathletes get faster in the water

  • Summer McIntosh on Decision to Train Under Michael Phelps’ Former Coach & Much More | The Ready Room | CBC Sports

    Jun 3, 2025

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Summer McIntosh has committed to train in Texas under Bob Bowman, who coached Michael Phelps to 23 Olympic gold medals. She tells ‘The Ready Room’ host Brittany MacLean Campbell what led to the decision, her swim plan for Singapore worlds and her favourite Drake song to listen to before she breaks world records.

  • The Bucket Turn Simplified | Fast Swimming Turns Tips | Caeleb Dressel

    Jun 2, 2025

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    in Competition

    This week, I demystify the bucket turn (also known as a crossover turn, back to breast turn, etc.). We’re going to go over my simple two steps, making it zero fear, and there are a few Rex Kwon Do cameos.

  • Man Fighting for Life After Being Mauled by Shark on Morning Swim | 9 News Australia

    May 17, 2025

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    rokur
    in Nature

    A man is in a serious condition after he was attacked by a shark at a South Australian beach.

    Emergency services were called to Port Noarlunga Jetty, south of Adelaide, at about 9.45am local time (10.15am AEST) after reports a swimmer had been bitten.

  • Man Takes Part in 62-Mile Swim Challenge to End ‘Jaws’ Fear of Sharks | Good Morning America

    May 16, 2025

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    in Open Water

    Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh wants to undo some of the fear of sharks generated by the 1975 summer blockbuster film.

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