Year: 2020
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Artistic swimmers speak out about abuse at training centre
Four members of Canada’s artistic swimming team, training in Montreal, are speaking out about what they call a toxic environment. Last month, allegations of abuse and harassment from swimmers and people outside the program led to the shutdown of the senior national artistic swimming team’s training centre, pending a review by an external firm. Due…
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Magic Words | Effortless Swimming
Cues can be a useful thing to help transform the way you swim. I’ve found these cues to be the most help.
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ReykjavÃk’s Empty Pools: Video
Did you ever wonder what the swimming pools in ReykjavÃk look like these days, when closed? Steinar Þór Ólafsson, communications director, visited them recently to take a look. All swimming pools in the capital are have remained closed since October 7, in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. Steinar tells mbl.is the closure gave him…
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Could cold water hold a clue to a dementia cure?
Cold water swimming may protect the brain from degenerative diseases like dementia, researchers from Cambridge University have discovered. In a world first, a “cold-shock” protein has been found in the blood of regular winter swimmers at London’s Parliament Hill Lido. The protein has been shown to slow the onset of dementia and even repair some…
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20 Minute Core Workout For Swimmers | No Equipment Dryland
If you can’t make it to the pool then you are in for a treat. This complete routine is designed specifically for swimmers and adaptable for everybody. By the end of it you’re going to be well on your way to improving your core strength in the pool, burning calories, and carving a well-proportioned body.…
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ISL in a Nutshell | the Swimsuit Guy
I hope everyone is enjoying the ISL Season 2, we sure are, here’s a fun little skit we done!
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Fireman Pole, Deep water confidence
This PURPOSE FULL PLAY activity helps develop: “Manatee”, “Treasure Hunter”, and “Flying Fish”. * This activity will help the student realize that sinking is a challenge, and helps to develop trust and confidence in their buoyancy. * To achieve full FLYING FISH status, the student must be an independent swimmer, fearless in any depth. *…
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My Goal is to qualify for the Olympics & that’s it! | The Qualifier Stories: Surfing | Ep. 3
Rookie and veteran surfers including Sallie Fitzgibbons, Caroline Marks, Tatiana Weston-Webb, and Courtney Conlogue fight to stay in the game, as the eliminations pile up in the ISA World Surfing Games women’s competition.