Month: September 2017
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Australia’s swim school shame
When I was growing up, I learned to swim at school. We brought our swimming bags twice a week and swam in the 25-metre pool on the grounds of our Brisbane state school. These days, very few schools even have water safety on the curriculum — let alone their own pool — and a new…
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Alligator Lighthouse Still Standing, Swim Cancelled
Standing defiantly in the distance off Islamorada is a century-old lighthouse that has survived much more than the wimpy winds of Hurricane Irma. The Alligator Lighthouse was built in 1873, before Miami even existed. The name honors a pirate-fighting schooner that sank there in 1822 and was blown up so brigands couldn’t use it. The…
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Improve your butterfly swimming technique with a perfect breakout
We have talked about freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke breakouts. Now we will talk about the butterfly break out. In order to do a successful butterfly breakout you must do it fluidly. You need to keep the momentum of the push and underwater kicks to do a seamless transition to your stroke. There is one advantage…
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How To Swim Fast Around Buoys | Open Water Swimming Tips For Triathletes
A triathlon swim can be very hectic, especially when swimming around sighting buoys. Here is GTN’s advice on how to master cornering swim buoys in the open water!
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The Butterfly Effect with National Junior Team Director Mitch Dalton
Mitch Dalton presents on the Butterfly Effect. One of the many presentation resources being shared at the United States Aquatic Sports Convention
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A thrill for those who love the river, Great Ohio River Swim to memorialize Bill Keating Jr.
The 10th annual Great Ohio River Swim will kick off Sept. 24 at the Serpentine Wall. It’s the region’s largest swimming event, with participants racing 900 yards across the river to Newport and back.
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Natalie Coughlin at the Celebrity Karting Challenge
Natalie Coughlin took part in the first annual Celebrity Karting Challenge in San Francisco to honor some of America’s heroes on the 16th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
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The Inspiring Determination of Eric Moussambani | Throwback Thursday
Wildcard entry Eric “the Eel” Moussambani from Equitorial Guinea becomes an international celebrity after a inspiring and valiant swim in the 100m freestyle at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
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In Bid To Fight Ocean Pollution, Man Vows To Swim From Tokyo To San Francisco
Ben Lecomte says he plans to swim through what’s known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch during his 5,500-mile journey so that researchers can collect data and samples.