Year: 2017
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Adam Peaty receives MBE from HRH Prince William at Buckingham Palace ceremony
Swimming supremo Adam Peaty has spoken of his love for his country after rubbing shoulders with royalty as he received his MBE The 22-year-old was today, October 11, bestowed with the honour by the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, during an investiture ceremony held at Buckingham Palace. Read BurtonMail https://youtu.be/xX60KYPARSQ
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Golden Opportunity: Bringing Swimming to Minority Communities
At the 2017 Project Play Summit, experts discuss the opportunities and the need for more minorities to swim. Moderating the session is Gary Hall, jr., Olympic gold medalist. Panelists are Reece Whitley, 17 year old swimmer in Philadelphia; Nikki Cobbs, Aquatic Coordinator, Baltimore Recreation & Parks; Tom Fristoe, Founder/General Manager, Team Unity; and James Nicholson,…
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‘Slovakian Express’ making a difference on William Chrisman swim team
Daniel Kuropka has broken almost every school record at Chrisman.
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1000 People & a Concert in a Swimming Pool – Beijing, China
A day out at a Beijing waterpark with my friends. Very large pool with wave machine and 30 minute concert! https://youtu.be/K7-3ya2KMr8
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Copenhagen 2017 – two months to go
2017 European Short-Course Swimming Championships, Copenhagen (DEN) With two months to go, 14,000 tickets already sold With two months to go, the organising process has geared up in Denmark where the hosts are preparing for their second big LEN Event in four years. After the outstanding success of Herning 2013, another European Short-Course Swimming Championships…
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St. Cloud H.S. Swim Team Welcomes 1st Muslim Athletes
Suhan Mohamed and Nimo Gohe are the first Somali teenagers to join the St. Cloud Apollo girls swim team – and they won’t be the last, reports John Lauritsen See CBS Minnesota
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Equipping youths with swimming skills
An air force unit in northern Thailand are teaching youths to swim to prevent them from drowning during their school break. https://youtu.be/Dkuzo8uyfpc
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Tracey Ayton set up a swimming academy with a philosophy of inclusion
Tracey Ayton set up Little Heroes Swim Academy, a not-for-profit swimming academy with a philosophy of inclusion, to help the less abled kids she had seen left out in mainstream swimming classes.