Dozens of Russians, including President Vladimir Putin, braved freezing cold waters in the Moscow region, participating in an Orthodox Christian ritual to mark the feast of Epiphany.
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Boys Swim Season Restarts
Area schools restarted practice for boys swimming Monday
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The Woman Swimming in Frozen Lakes For Lockdown Exercise | This Morning
When most of us get out-and-about for our daily exercise we go for a walk, or even a run, but Fay Preene likes to get even closer to nature by jumping in a freezing cold lake! We’ll be joining Fay on her morning swim in Lake Windermere today, as she tells us about the various benefits, and why she’s willing to hack-through ice to get out in the water.
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Klete Keller: why did an Olympic champion invade the US Capitol?
He has not commented in public, so the reason for his actions during the deadly demonstration-turned insurrection on the day Congress met to certify Joe Biden’s election victory is unclear. What is certain is that, like many athletes before him, he found it hard to adjust to ordinary life after an extraordinary sporting career.
His marriage collapsed, he was unable to hold down a series of sales jobs and he struggled to afford a place to live while paying child support for his three kids. He felt bitter and angry, losing motivation and gaining weight as he ate and drank to excess. He said his money problems prompted him to live in his Ford Fusion after his divorce in 2014. He would squeeze his 6ft 6in frame into the car and try to grab some sleep in Walmart parking lots.
“I found the real-world pressure much more intimidating and much more difficult to deal with because I went from swimming to having three kids and a wife within a year and so the consequences of not succeeding were very, very real and if I didn’t make a sale or if my manager was ticked off with me, or If I got fired – oh shoot, you have no health insurance. It’s very concrete,†he told an Olympic Channel podcast.
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The Donna Drake Show with Rowdy Gaines, Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer
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Olympic Swimmer Hopes His Battle With Depression Can Help Others
Almost nine years after retiring, Canadian Olympic swimmer Brent Hayden is back. The bronze medalist talks about his hopes of reaching the podium in Tokyo and shares his journey to overcome depression and how he hopes his story can help others.
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Steve Parry – ‘Public swimming pools could close without complaints’
Interview with 2004 Olympic swimming medallist Steve Parry on pool closures in the UK and how it may affect a new generation of swimmers.
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Swimming with the Rarest Alligators in the World | Gatorland Vlogs
Hey Y’all! Today Mike Hileman, Danny Danger and Myself are trying to gather some footage our beautiful, rare, leucistic alligators for a major motion picture company that cannot be named yet 😜. We hope you guys love this this video! Plus you get a bonus fashion show while we all try to see who fits best into the wet suit!
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Ultimate Swimmer Podcast: Ryan Held
Ryan Held is as good as they come when you talk about sprint talent in America. He was a multi-time Illinois State Champ in high school, multi-time NCAA champion in college, has won numerous National Titles on the pro level and has an Olympic Gold Medal from the 2016 Games. Ryan talks about the highs and lows that come with success and how he has revitalized his passion for the sport in the midst of a global pandemic. We hope you enjoy our interview with a true Ultimate Swimmer, Ryan Held!