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  • Massachusetts man swims across English Channel in latest long-distance feat

    Aug 5, 2020

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    in Open Water

    Craig Lewin, of Canton, completed the 20-mile trek last month, marking the third long-distance swim he has completed.

  • 13-year-old boy becomes youngest person to complete ‘Godfather’ swim across Lake Tahoe

    Aug 5, 2020

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    A 13-year-old boy from Los Banos, California has become the youngest person to complete what’s known as the “Godfather” swim across Lake Tahoe.

    James Savage completed the 12-mile swim in less than seven hours.

    “We still say that every day, ‘He did what?’ That seems like a daily occurrence with him,” mother Jillian Savage said. “He did what?”

    The teen swam the true-width of Lake Tahoe last week from Cave Rock to the Grand Avenue Dock near Florida Lock on the West Shore.

    Read CBS12

  • Avoiding Afterdrop | Simple Guide to Open Water Recovery | Propulsion Swimming

    Aug 4, 2020

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    In this video, we have teamed up with RED Original to give you advice on how to recover safely after open water swimming and avoid the effects of Afterdrop!

  • USA Artistic Swimming needs your help!

    Aug 4, 2020

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    rokur
    in Artistic Swimming

    The postponement of the Tokyo Games has been devastating to our athletes and para-athletes. Almost all of our national sport organizations (NGBs) are facing the financial stress of making it to 2021. Find out how you can help at giving-games.com #givinggames

  • Introduction to the National Swimming and Water Safety Framework | Royal Life Saving Australia

    Aug 4, 2020

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    rokur
    in Organization, Safety

    The National Swimming and Water Safety Framework supports a structured and consistent understanding of swimming and water safety education across Australia.

  • Learn to Swim COVID Safe Practices Video | Belgravia Leisure

    Aug 4, 2020

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    rokur
    in Organization

  • Josie Gibson Goes Swimming with Sharks | This Morning

    Aug 4, 2020

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    rokur
    in Nature

    She’s braved mountains, rollercoasters, and ghosts – but today Josie is taking the plunge for her toughest challenge yet. Today Josie is meeting some real baby sharks! SeaLife Brighton were thrilled when one of their sharks recently gave birth to six baby shark pups, and today Josie’s gone down to meet not just them, but the entire family. Let’s just hope mum and dad aren’t hungry!

  • Awesome swim with southern Right Whales

    Aug 4, 2020

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    rokur
    in Nature

    This is an annual swim. Every year the whales come to a small bay in Western Australia and give birth to their young. They are just 50 meters from shore and love to explore anything in the water that sparks their natural curiosity.

    https://youtu.be/3DmJCBlDHSY

  • Improve Your Freestyle Speed ft. Dylan Carter | Olympians’ Tips

    Aug 4, 2020

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    rokur
    in Competition, Technique

    Enjoy watching Olympian Swimmer Dylan Carter showing you a drill to improve one of the most difficult and technical strokes to master on a high level – The Freestyle Stroke! One of the most challenging aspects of Freestyle is the rotation. There are so many aspects of it: the breath, the degrees of rotation, and the timing. Mastering the rotation is really important for maximizing the power of your Freestyle Stroke. Enjoy watching Olympian Swimmer Dylan Carter showing you a drill to improve one of the most difficult and technical strokes to master on a high level – The Freestyle Stroke!

    Always think of:

    1. Rotate for the most efficient breath
    2. be at 45° angle with one google out of the water

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