Swimmer's Daily

  • Aerial video showed a crane lifting a pipe that’s part of a water slide.

  • August is Drowning Impact Awareness Month, and a Gilbert swim school is doing its part by raising money for the cause.

    Special T-shirts are for sale in the lobby of Swimhaus in Gilbert. Co-owner Jim Gleason says that this month was the perfect time to team up with the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona for their fundraiser.

    “All proceeds go to the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona, and their efforts…support water education – basically everything to help keep kids safe in and around the water,” Gleason said.

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  • Today’s epic moment takes you back to the 2007 edition of the FINA World Championships in Melbourne!

    Leila Vaziri swam the Women’s 50m Backstroke semi final and final with the same time of 28.16 for a back to back World Record and, of course, a Gold Medal.

  • A rescue mission turned into a recovery operation after a man died inside the Eldorado Aquatic & Fitness Center in Scottsdale overnight.

    Scottsdale firefighters were called to the scene northeast of McDowell and Hayden roads at about 1 a.m. Monday for a confined-space rescue. According to the Scottsdale Police Department, an officer heard the man screaming. Crews were not able to save the man. That operation shifted to a recovery at about 3 a.m.

    It’s not clear what he was doing at the Aquatic Center, where he was stuck, or how he died.

    The incident is under investigation.

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  • Join Kyla in this microclass, in which we discuss the fascinating science behind swimmer’s itch!

  • Asia Seidt has left a lasting legacy in Lexington.

    What she accomplished in the pool during her time at Kentucky may never happen again. She received 21 All-America honors, 15 SEC Championship medals and she holds nine school records.

    Unfortunately, COVID-19 put an early end to her storied career, but she has been nominated for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year award.

    This nomination is just another feather in the cap of the most decorated UK swimmer in school history.

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  • How much would someone have to pay for you to dive into the Hudson River?

    Donna Paysepar did it for the likes.

    A TikTok video of her plunging into waters associated with raw sewage, dead bodies and centuries of pollution has people on social media crying foul.

    As people on both sides of the Hudson secure their masks to help fight an actual pandemic, Paysepar went ahead and doused herself in who-knows-what. Many have made jokes about the swimmer transforming or mutating into some kind of creature a la “The Toxic Avenger” or the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.”

    But Paysepar says the splash of fame was all worth it — however grimy.

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    https://www.tiktok.com/@chef_dp/video/6860486989263686918
    https://youtu.be/ZiML6zUQnxE

  • Streamline Dolphin Kick is easily the most important swimming skill you are going to need to improve your times, and is often referred to as the fifth stroke in swimming!

  • FINA is pleased to announce the FINA Swimming World 2021 calendar, which will be composed of six legs from September to October 2021 across Asia, the Middle-East and Europe.

    The first Cluster of the 2021 season will be contested in Singapore (SGP) and Jinan (CHN) in September with final dates to be confirmed soon. The circuit will then move to the second Cluster as Berlin (GER) and Budapest (HUN) step in to stage the event from October 1-3 and October 7-9 respectively. The third and final Cluster will be staged in Doha (QAT) from October 21-23 and finally in Kazan (RUS) from October 28-30.

    All the stops of the 2021 World Cup will be competed in 25m-pool and are qualifying events for the postponed FINA World Swimming Championships 25m to be held in Abu Dhabi (UAE) from December 13-18, 2021 (see announcement here).

    The successful annual circuit of the FINA Swimming World Cup distributes around US$ 2.5 million in prize money.

    2021 FINA Swimming World Cup calendar:

    Cluster #1
    1.    Singapore (SGP) – September tbc *
    2.    Jinan (CHN) – September tbc*

    Cluster #2
    3.    Berlin (GER) – October 1-3
    4.    Budapest (HUN) – October 7-9

    Cluster #3
    5.    Doha (QAT) – October 21-23
    6.    Kazan (RUS) –October 28-30

    *The World Cup could kick-off in either of these Asian cities, dates will be confirmed at a later stage

    Despite the 2020 host cities of the Swimming World Cup continuously showing their interest to stage the competition this year, the recommendation of the FINA Task Force appointed to review the situation is to postpone it to next year in order to ensure the safety of the athletes and all stakeholders involved.

    Read the official FINA press release