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  • Almost Drowned Training Like an Olympian | Gracie Kramer

    Jan 6, 2026

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    in Artistic Swimming

    This was hands down one of the most challenging sports yet

  • Butterfly Swimming Body Position Exercise | Alternating Bird Dog | U.S. Masters Swimming

    Jan 6, 2026

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    rokur
    in Masters, Training

    The amount of undulation butterfly requires necessitates a lot of controlled movement from your spine. Alternating bird dog teaches you how to move your limbs without moving your spine unnecessarily.

  • Mom Charged After Missing Toddler Drowns on Front Porch of Home | WITN-TV

    Jan 6, 2026

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    rokur
    in Safety

    A mother has been charged weeks after her toddler drowned on the front porch of their Onslow County home.

    Elizabeth Holderness turned herself to deputies this morning. She is charged with felony involuntary manslaughter, felony negligent child abuse with serious bodily injury, and six misdemeanor counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.

    Neighbor Nicki King is sad for the child but says he’s in a better place.

    See WITN

  • Mt. Angel Family Reunited With Rescuers After 5-Year-Old’s Near-Drowning | KPTV FOX 12

    Jan 6, 2026

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    rokur
    in Safety

    A 5-year-old boy from Mt. Angel has made a full recovery after nearly drowning in his family’s pool last summer.

    See KPTV

  • Maitland Police Chief Reunites With Boy He Saved After Nearly Drowning 35 Years Ago | WKMG News 6 ClickOrlando

    Jan 6, 2026

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    rokur
    in Safety

    A life-saving moment turned into the friendship of a lifetime for the Kidd family and Maitland Police Chief David Manuel.

  • Michael Phelps’ Coach Reveals What Swimmers Miss in Freestyle | Siska Training Systems

    Jan 5, 2026

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    rokur
    in Competition, Training

    Most adult swimmers train harder every year — yet their freestyle speed barely improves.

    In this video, Michael Phelps’ coach Bob Bowman explains what actually creates real speed in swimming, why so many adults plateau, and how elite swimmers are developed over time.

    If your freestyle has felt stuck despite consistent training, this perspective will completely change how you think about improvement.

    Lukas breaks down how these principles apply to adult swimmers who didn’t grow up in elite programs — and how to apply them intelligently without burnout.

  • Refugees Learn to Swim on Australian Beach for the First Time | Metro TV

    Jan 5, 2026

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    rokur
    in Learn To Swim

    A group of refugees newly arrived in Australia received basic water safety training before attempting to swim in the Sydney ocean. The program introduced them to the beauty and dangers of Australia’s waves, some of whom were setting foot on the beach for the first time.

  • See It: Alligator Caught Swimming In Florida Family’s Pool | FOX Weather

    Jan 4, 2026

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    rokur
    in Nature, Swimming Pools

    An alligator was kicked out of a Florida family’s swimming pool during a late-night swim earlier this week. The alligator was nearly 8 feet long!

  • Keeping Legacy of Apartheid-Era Swimmer Brian Hermanus Alive | SABC News

    Jan 4, 2026

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    rokur
    in History, Organization, Swimming Pools

    The family of apartheid-era swimmer Brian Hermanus has welcomed efforts by the Kimberley local municipality to keep his legacy alive through continued efforts in maintaining public facilities named after him and making them accessible to the poor communities.

    The local Sol Plaatje Municipality in the Northern Cape, has worked around the clock to refurbish the public swimming pool that was destroyed by vandals.

    Leaving the community without a public pool that provided relief for many around communities like Colville and Florianville.

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