Category: Health
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Dale Oen’s autopsy inconclusive, shock waves near and far
The autopsy conducted on Alexander Dale Oen Tuesday found no evidence on how he died, no anatomic cause of death and no trauma associated with the death, additional test are running but it could take eight weeks or longer to get final test results. The Japan Swimming Federation is reconsidering altitude training ahead of the…
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Swiss swimmer in an icy lake at 7600 feet in the Alps
This is Swiss Ernst Bromeis in the ice cold Toma Lake at 2345 meters altitude altitude above sea level, near Disentis, Switzerland. He plans to swim, wade and user other means for the 1240 kilometers from the source of the Rhine in Switzerland to the water mouth near Rotterdam in 2012, to make people aware…
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Jessicah Schipper recovering after emergency surgery
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jessicah Schipper survived an emergency surgery this weekend after being rush to the hospital Sunday night with “extreme abdominal pain”. Initially diagnosed with the need to remove her appendix, surgeons discovered that she had a ruptured cyst on her ovary, which they then repaired. Read The Herald Sun via SwimmingWorld Magazine.
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Alexander Dale Oen has died, aged 26
According to a press release from the Norwegian Swimming Federation, world champion Alexander Dale Oen was found dead in Flagstaff, Arizona, this morning. He had been talking on Skype to his family back in Norway, just moments before being found lifeless in the shower. They rushed him to Flagstaff Medical Center, where he was pronounced…
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Natalie Coughlin on her latest passion: Food
Elliot Almond of SJ Mercury interviewing Natalie Coughlin. “If they gave medals for being a foodie, Olympic swim champion Natalie Coughlin would win a gold. She’s even appeared on Iron Chef.”
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We are U.S. Masters Swimming
“Promoting Health, Wellness, Fitness and Competition for Adults through Swimming.”
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James Magnussen floored by chest infection despite being wrapped in cotton
Swimming superstar James Magnussen has been laid low with another chest infection, ruling him out of a three-day training camp with his Australian relay team-mates in Canberra. Aussie head coach Leigh Nugent plays down the illness concerns, insisting it is just a blip in his preparations ahead of the London Games starting in July, and…
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Eric Shanteau on shoulder injury prevention
“If I only have one message to young swimmers about taking care of their body, it is to take care of your shoulders. Swimming is a very repetitive sport, and it is never too early to do ‘pre-hab’. You don’t want to get to the point where you have to do rehabilitation. Taking the time…
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Top five ways swimming is beneficial to people with multiple sclerosis
Very positive read here on sports.yahoo.com, on how swimming is beneficial to people with multiple sclerosis, because 1) it is social no matter medical condition, 2) it is effective but gentle strength training, 3) it relaxes and brings down stress level, 4) it is cooling even when training on hot days (and has the added…