Month: May 2024
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64% of Black Kids Can’t Swim. Meet the Woman Changing That | Stay Tuned
Drowning is the #1 cause of death for kids ages 1-4 and 64% of Black kids can’t swim. Paulana Lamonier is a New York City native who tweeted a few years ago that she wanted to teach 30 Black kids to swim. It went viral, she quit her job, launched ‘Black People Will Swim’ and…
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California Teacher to Take on 28-Mile Swim Around New York | KRCR News Channel 7
A Northern California teacher is preparing to embark on an open-water swim on the East Coast. Lura Wilhelm teaches art to students at University Preparatory School in Redding, Calif. She’s been a swimmer since she was seven years old and swam at San Jose State University. In recent years, she began ultramarathon swimming. Wilhelm has…
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Canadian Swimmers Chasing Dreams of Paris at Olympic Trials | CBC News: The National
Summer MacIntosh gives a dominating performance at Olympic trials to qualify for this summer in Paris. The 17-year-old star is the marquee name at the week-long trials, with more than 800 athletes chasing roughly 50 spots on Canada’s Olympic swim team.
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The Science of Swimming Fast With Dr. Jan Olbrecht | Inside With Brett Hawke
Renowned coach and physiologist Dr. Jan Olbrecht discusses modern approaches to sprint training in swimming. Dr. Olbrecht shares insights from his extensive research and experience working with elite athletes. He explores topics like individualizing training programs, aerobic capacity development, recovery strategies, and periodization models. Dr. Olbrecht also examines how biomechanics and technique continue to evolve.…
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Hundreds spend Mother’s Day at Chicago beaches despite still being closed for swimming | FOX 32 Chicago
One of the best places to spend time relaxing, especially on Mother’s Day, is the Chicago lakefront.
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Record-Holder Coaches Mandan Marlins Swimmers | KFYR-TV
When Lynzey Erickson was 6 years old, she swam for the Mandan Marlins. Years later, her daughter is also a swimmer.
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Two Olympic Trial Swimmers Hold Swim Clinic | WAVY TV 10
Two Virginia Beach natives have qualified for the Olympic swimming trials.
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Sydney Swimming Carnival Chaos After Fire at Sydney Aquatic Centre | 7 News Australia
There was chaos at a school swimming carnival today when a fire at the Sydney Aquatic Centre sent 2000 students running for the doors. Investigators believe it started in a solar panel and quickly engulfed the roof.
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Jaden Francis on Leadership, Guam’s National Swim Team, Balancing College Life & Coming Home | KUAM News
Jaden Francis shares his keys to success on winning in and out of the pool – talking about leadership, his role on Guam’s National Swim Team, earning a scholarship award from his peers, balancing life as a student-athlete, and coming home for the summer to hang out on his island.