Twenty years ago, Eric ‘the Eel’ Moussambani became a global star after swimming a 100-meter freestyle alone in the Olympic pool in Sydney so slowly that it appeared he might sink. Moussambani was the first swimmer from Equatorial Guinea, a nation with a population at the time of less than 1 million, to compete in the Olympics. He describes his remarkable journey to sporting fame, an unlikely ending for someone who, in his own words, arrived in Sydney not knowing how to swim.
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Inside with Brett Hawke: Katie McLaughlin
Katie McLaughlin is a member of the LA Current. She specializes in 100-200 Free and 100-200 Fly. She swam for historical Mission Viejo growing up and the University of California in college.
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Migrants jump overboard from NGO vessel to swim to Sicily coast
Dozens of migrants reportedly jumped overboard from a vessel belonging to NGO Open Arms to try and reach the Italian coast by swimming. According to Open Arms, 75 migrants became frustrated with the boat being stranded for days off the coast of Palermo and tried to swim the rest of the way. The ship was reportedly carrying 270 migrants rescued during operations in the Mediterranean Sea at the beginning of the month.
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Ryan Lochte: My craziest injuries and illnesses
Olympian and swimming champ Ryan Lochte details some of his most serious, and seriously funny, injuries, from being tackled by a fan to simply jumping in the pool. Plus, hear how brushing his teeth may have had an impact on McDonald’s bottom line.
This show was recorded in accordance with CDC COVID-19 safety guidelines. All crew tested negative before the production.
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SharkSmart – swim between the flags
For more SharkSmart tips visit qld.gov.au/sharksmart
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Swim Lessons Save Lives – Join the Fight to Keep Swim Schools Open
Drowning doesn’t stop for a pandemic. Neither should life-saving swim lessons. Join us in the fight to keep swim schools open at http://bit.ly/swimlessonssavelives.
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Anaerobic + Technical Training | Cody Miller Vlogs
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Ryan Lochte: Moment that changed my career
Ryan Lochte started swimming at a young age, but says he wasn’t a naturally talented phenom. In fact, as a young swimmer, he spent more time trying to get out of practice than he did swimming. But one loss changed it all, Lochte turned a corner and became dedicated to his craft. That didn’t mean that swimming consumed him, Lochte discusses the sport/life balance that his father instilled in him, and that he still implements to this day. And Steve Lochte recounts the moment his son decided he would never lose another race.
This show was recorded in accordance with CDC COVID-19 safety guidelines. All crew tested negative before the production.
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Humpback whales enter crocodile river ‘in Australian first’ – BBC News
Australian officials say they will try to guide a humpback whale out of a crocodile-infested river in the Northern Territory after it got lost and ended up 30km (18.5 miles) inland.