‘Eek!’ ‘No way!’ ‘You Finns are nuts!’ These tend to be the first unenthusiastic reactions of tourists faced with the prospect of a dip in an icy lake. Slipping into black, frozen water does bring to mind the fate of the Titanic rather than the exciting prospect of a pleasant swim. Why on earth would anyone take the plunge if they didn’t have to? Well, maybe because it’s not an extreme sport for masochists, but an experience that leaves you feeling fantastic and refreshed.
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Swimming and Diving First Aid! 🏊 | Science for Kids | Operation Ouch
We love the water, but it can sometimes be a dangerous place to be! The Doctors demonstrate some wet water rescues!
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13-Year-Old Swimmer From Westchester Qualifies for Us Olympic Team Trials
Claire Weinstein qualified for the 800 freestyle last month.
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Fantastic Mixed Duet Performance | Garcia Emma & Ribes Pau | FINA Artistic Swimming World Series
Enjoy the Mixed Duet Technical performance of Team Spain from the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series 2021. Garcia Emma & Ribes Pau lay down a tremendous performance.
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Beautiful Duet Technical | Anita Alvarez & Lindi Schroeder | FINA Artistic Swimming World Series
Enjoy the Duet Technical performance of Team USA from the first “virtual” leg of the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series 2021. Anita Alvarez and Lindi Schroeder secured first place with an outstanding and beautiful performance.
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Crews Recover Body Of Missing Swimmer In Wareham Pond
Dive teams were able to recover the body of a missing swimmer in an icy pond in Wareham around 12:30 p.m. Monday. The recovery efforts took hours.
Assistant Wareham Fire Chief John Kelley said providing closure for the family of the man was important. “They were present during that timeframe while all the agencies worked hard at the task at hand to make the recovery,†he said.
His name has not been made public, but authorities said he is from the area.
First responders from several towns were called to the small reservoir near a cranberry bog off County Road around 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
Initially, authorities said the middle-aged man had fallen through the ice. On Monday, they told reporters he actually went into the frigid water willingly to go for a swim, something they said he does regularly.
When his friends didn’t see him come out, they called 911. Rescuers were there in seven minutes but weren’t able to find him.
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Olympian Ian Thorpe’s mission to help youth mental health | Sunrise
Five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe is one of our greatest ever athletes. Now, after his own struggle with mental health issues, the Aussie legend is on a new mission to help others fight their own battle. More info: http://7news.link/3dx5P5l
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Blackboard Breakdown | Is Sarah Sjöström the Best Sprinter Ever? | Propulsion Swimming
Who is Sarah Sjostrom? What has she achieved in swimming? Why is she considered the greatest female sprinter of all time? We will answer all in this week’s Blackboard Breakdown from Propulsion Swimming!!
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#1 Lesson for Swimming Parents from Olympic Gold Medalist Gary Hall Jr.
Gary Hall Sr. is a force of swimming, winning medals, and breaking world records over the course of 3 Olympics. When his son started excelling in the pool, there was one key lesson.