Month: September 2017
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Teen held captive for 29 days before swimming to safety recalls ordeal: ‘I am scared to sleep’
A 15-year-old girl in Minnesota who was held captive for 29 days recalled her dramatic escape in a TV interview. The girl fled from a home in rural part of the state on Tuesday when her abductors left her alone for the first time in nearly a month to get pizza. She knocked on nearby…
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At Home With Ryan Lochte: Swimmer Says Being a Dad Is ’10 Times Better’ Than Olympic Gold
The son of Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte is finally being introduced to the world in an exclusive interview with Inside Edition. Caiden Zane Lochte was born on June 8 and is making his TV debut. Lochte and fiancée, Playboy Playmate Kayla Rae Reid are diving head first into parenthood. “Oh my gosh, having a…
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Jury fails to reach verdict over swimmer’s alleged rape
A jury has been discharged after failing to reach a verdict in the trial of a Commonwealth Games swimmer accused of raping a teenager. Otto Putland, 23, was accused of raping the 19-year-old woman shortly after she’d had consensual sex with his best friend. Mr Putland, of Dinedor, Hereford, had denied the charges and said…
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Swim Smart | How To Train Like A Pro For Triathlon
You could get more out of every swimming session! Here are GTN’s tips on how to train like a pro for your next triathlon swim.
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Anthony Quinn Bay, Rhodes, Greece – A beautiful place for swimming
If you are going to visit a beach on the island of Rhodes, you must visit what is now known as Anthony Quinn Bay, is a beautiful place for swimming. Only a few kilometres from Rhodes Town on the road aptly called“EO Rodou Lindosâ€, or road to Lindos! You first come across Anthony Quinn Bay.…
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Should You Swim With Flippers?
Triathlon swim training can seem a lot easier with flippers, but are they really helping you get faster? Triathlon Taren explains how to use use them during your training and how they can affect your swim technique during a race. Then Triathlon Taren spends time cleaning out his garage in preparation for the garage headquarters…
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Improve your breaststroke swimming technique with a good break out
To talk about the breaststroke break out we need to talk about the angles of the breaststroke pull out. In an earlier video we talked about the pull out and how it consists of three parts. The dolphin kick, the arms pull and the breaststroke kick.
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A lifeguard drone to increase safety on beaches | Andalusian Stories
The Malagan Council of Fuengirola has introduced a pioneering service on its beaches with a drone that carries a life jacket. The service can locate a swimmer in difficulty and drop this life jacket down to them, which inflates in a matter of seconds. It provides extra coverage and support for the lifeguards on these…