Year: 2020
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Is A Beard Slower For Swimming? #science
How much faster is it to ditch the beard? We’re talking real science here on today’s video.
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Annual 5K Open Water Swim Raising Money for Fallen Navy SEALs
An annual race to benefit fallen Navy SEALs and their families will be held this weekend in St. Petersburg.
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Swim competition in pool cut from ice
Outside air temperatures of -15 Celsius (5 Fahrenheit) would send most people indoors, but for some hardy swimmers in China’s northernmost province that kind of weather is perfect for a swim. The annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is now open, and among the first events to be held was a swimming competition in an…
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Diving Antarctica
“Antarctica has this mythic weight. It resides in the collective unconscious of so many people, and it makes this huge impact, just like outer space. It’s like going to the moon.” – John Krakauer
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34th European Water Polo Championships, Budapest (HUN) | Twenty-eight teams are ready to rock in the Duna Arena
For a record fifth time, Budapest will stage the European Water Polo Championships from Sunday. The two-week spectacle takes place in the renowned Duna Arena and it’s going to see tremendous battles as one Olympic berth apiece is at stake in the men’s and the women’s tournament. “We are always happy to come to Budapest,…
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Air Force Invents FISH, a Small Device to Monitor Swimmer Health
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has tasked scientists and engineers at the 711th Human Performance Wing with building a small electronic device that would help prevent pararescue candidates from dying in the pool by monitoring blood oxygen levels. The device is known as the FISH, and the project has matured. A private company is…
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Swimmers prepare for 40th anniversary of Pier to Pub event
Thousands of swimmers will put their swim skills to the test tomorrow at the 40th Lorne Pier to Pub event. https://youtu.be/kcsU8Frx0F8
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Life-Changing Orthopaedic Surgery Puts Swimmer Back in the Pool
Melodee, a strong swimmer and working mom, was born with hip dysplasia and uneven leg lengths, resulting in the need for a total hip replacement. She met with her orthopaedic team at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, where her surgeon made a digital template of her hip – a virtual blueprint to help guide the procedure.…
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The Olympic Workout by Femke Heemskerk
Train like a pro with Olympian Femke Heemskerk. In the 2020 Olympic year we followed gold medallist Femke Heemskerk during a full workout. This gives you a bit of insight in how professional swimmers train on a daily basis.