Year: 2020
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She retired for 9 years. How Olympics’ delay could save her comeback
After nine years in retirement, and recovery from a dangerous injury, Olympic diver Laura Wilkinson is attempting a comeback in the face of a worldwide pandemic. CNN’s Patrick Snell has the story. See DailyPostAthenian
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Teen dies after free diving off Stump Pass Beach
Charlotte County Fire and EMS got the call around 12:11 p.m. and said he was diving five miles west of Stump Pass Beach. The teen was out on a boat with other people. Once fire crews got on scene, two Charlotte County divers went in the water and found the teen 40 feet deep. He…
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Canada’s artistic swim team halts training, undergoing conduct review
Canada’s artistic swim team has stopped training following complaints from athletes. The Canadian team had just resumed preparations for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games when it was pulled from the pool Monday at Montreal’s Olympic Park Sport Centre. Canada Artistic Swimming chief executive officer Jackie Buckingham would not identify the exact nature of the complaints.…
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Rowdy Gaines on opening more pools to help water safety – The Social Kick E#61
Hall of Fame swimmer and 3-time Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines joins the show! We talk about how COVID is affecting student-athletes who have trained their entire lives to play a sport only to now be sidelined and/or lose out on scholarships? We address the financial, professional and mental health repercussions, as well as the…
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20 Minute Dryland Workout For Swimmers | No Equipment | The Apollo Athletic
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 sports performance, burning calories, and carving a well-proportioned body. With this routine…
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Top 5 Stretches for Swimmers: Prevent Swimming Injuries & Recover Faster | Your Wellness Nerd
Here are 5 of the most important stretches for anyone who wants to recover from, or prevent common swimming-related injuries. From what I find clinically, these 5 stretches help rectify some of the most common underlying issues that set our tissue up to fail when swimming. Whether it be neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain,…
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Swim Coach Paves the Way
Terry Varney Freerks helped paved the way for hundreds of swimmers over the years. But she sees sport as a vehicle for education and other opportunities in life. She began swimming at the age of four and became a nationally-ranked swimmer by the age of ten. Her career continued into college where she had to…
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Cuvier’s beaked whale breaks record with 3 hour 42 minute dive
The blue whale might be one of the most enigmatic creatures on the planet, but the true megastars of the diving world are Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris). They are capable of reaching depths of almost 3000 m, and calculations suggest that these relatively diminutive whales should only remain submerged for about 33 minutes before…