At six years old Theo Curin (France) was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, leading to the amputation of all four limbs. Soon after he discovered swimming and with it a lifetime of opportunities. This is his story so far.
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Former Central swimming standout still weighing options for Olympic trials
Payton Woods has a tough choice to make. The former Central swimming standout is trying to balance staying in the pool and continuing to train for the Olympic Trails or start a career in marketing. The recent Michigan State grad is working at an internship this summer for a company out of Columbus, Ohio, and if everything goes well, he’s hoping to land a job. That could make training for the postponed Trials tougher though.
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Vancouver Lake closed to swimmers due to E. coli bacteria
Clark County Public Health is closing Vancouver Lake to swimmers due to elevated levels of E. coli bacteria detected during routine testing. Some E. coli bacteria can cause serious gastrointestinal illness if water is accidentally swallowed.
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French swimmers glad to return to pool in Britanny | AFP
The swimming pool in Chartres-de-Bretagne, near Rennes, is one of the first to reopen in France after more than two and a half months of confinement, to the delight of swimmers.
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10-Min TABATA for Breaststrokers and Leg Development | Swimmer Strength
Leg strength is indeed important for breaststroker and all swimmers who want to develop their starts and turns more. Follow along with this 2 round TABATA – do more if you got more in you!
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Is it safe to swim during the coronavirus outbreak? | CBC Kids News
CBC Kids News contributor Saara Chaudry answers a question from a Canadian kid about whether it’s safe to go swimming at pools or beaches during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Boys & Girls Club Providing Swim Lessons
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Talking With Greenhills: The Pool Is Open
The Greenhills pool is open, and there are some new rules this summer. Some of the swimmers took a few minutes from their pool time to let you know what they are.
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Naples Swimmer Beats Cancer Twice to Graduate