Category: Equipment
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Fitness Technology Company FORM launches First-of-its-kind Guided Workouts Powered by the FORM Smart Swim Goggles
Swimmers can now be led through immersive workout swim experiences and access hundreds of workouts in an ever-expanding library Vancouver, BC, August 24 – FORM, the direct-to-consumer fitness technology company behind the FORM Smart Swim Goggles, today announces the launch of a new Workouts feature. The new Workouts feature guides swimmers through engaging and motivating…
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Huge Open Water Swim GPS Test | Garmin, Apple, Wahoo, Polar, COROS, Suunto | DC Rainmaker
Here’s the biggest open water swim test on YouTube, with every brand of triathlete/open water swim watch, and a dozen current models. This round-up includes the most popular watches for triathletes and open water swimmers: – Apple Watch Series 6 – Apple Watch SE – COROS VERTIX 1 – COROS VERTIX 2 – Garmin Forerunner…
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Does Shark-Repellant Technology Used to Prevent Shark Attacks Really Work? We Investigate | Action News Jax
Sharkbanz‘s small, rubber wristband claims it can prevent shark bites and attacks. We investigate the technology and spoke with an expert to see if it really works. Read the full story at https://bit.ly/37wKh4G
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3 Essential Items for Swiss Urban Swimming | SWI
People in Switzerland are really into urban open water swimming, especially with rivers running through cities like Basel, Bern, and Zurich. In this video that originally appeared live on our Facebook page, Susan Misicka and Taylor deGraffenried show you some must-have items for taking the plunge. They also share tips for a relaxing and safe…
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FINA Ban of Inclusive Swim Caps Shows Need For Change | Bleacher Report
“The people are raising their voices as the fight for inclusion and equity continues.†Olympic swimmers have been speaking out against the ban of Black-owned Soul Cap swimming caps during competitions. FINA is now reconsidering the ban.
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Olympics: Soul Cap Ban Places Swimming’s Diversity Issues In Spotlight | Bloomberg Quicktake: Now
The Soul Cap is designed to protect natural Black hairstyles in the pool and is used by Great Britain’s first Black female Olympic swimmer Alice Dearing.
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Black British Swimmer ‘Optimistic’ Swimming Cap Rules Will Change | Newsweek
The first Black British open water swimmer Alice Dearing said she is “optimistic†changes will be made after FINA, a body that oversees international swimming competitions, rejected the Soul Cap for use in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Soul Cap was manufactured in Britain and has an extra-large silicone covering designed specifically to protect dreadlocks,…