Category: History
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César Cielo International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction | Swimming Hall of Fame
2023 International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction, held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Swimmers Shocked After Famous Santa Clara Swim Center Shuts Down | NBC Bay Area
Santa Clara’s famous International Swim Center was abruptly shut down by the city about two weeks ago, leaving hundreds of swimmers in a lurch. Many thought it was the end of the center, but now it seems there’s a last chance to save it. The ISC was once the hub of the swim world, with…
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An Unfiltered Conversation With Olympian Ryan Lochte | Kyle Millis
12x Olympic Medalist, Ryan Lochte, joins the Athletes Only Podcast and shares his journey to Olympic Gold. In this episode, Ryan shares his swimming career from 2008 Gold in the 200 Backstroke over Aaron Piersol, his Relationship with Michael Phelps, the 2016 Rio Olympics Gas Station Scandal, and more.
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Olympic Swimmer Carrie Bates Weighs in on ‘Dry January’ | KGW News
Olympic gold medalist swimmer Carrie Bates is a national recovery ambassador for Hazelden Betty Ford in Newberg, and talks to KGW about the benefits of Dry January. Seen KGW8
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US Olympian and Bay Area Swim Coach Richard Thornton Dies
Richard Thornton, head coach of San Ramon Valley Aquatics since 1984, died following a medical emergency in Santa Cruz, his family said Thursday.
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Swim Safety Advocates Aim to Overcome Historic Racial Inequities | PBS NewsHour
Learning how to swim is a rite of passage for many, but a surprising number of American children can’t swim. Part of that comes down to access and restrictions rooted in racism that have kept generations of swimmers out of pools. Isabella Jibilian of Rhode Island PBS reports.
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New Documentary Examines the History of Black Surfing, Aquatic Culture | CBS 8 San Diego
When people think about surfing, they think of Hawaii, but a new film that is out titled “Wade in the Water” takes a different look at Black aquatic and surfing history. David Mesfin is the Director of Wade in the Water and found that surfing history also goes back to Africa. See CBS 8 San…
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The Man Who Took on Lake Michigan | WGN News
In 1961 Chicagoan Ted Erikson is a 33-year-old chemist who swims as a hobby. What possessed him to attempt to become one of the first to swim across Lake Michigan? Larry Potash digs into this little-known story through the eyes of Ted’s widow.
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Former Olympic Swimmer Helen Smart Dead at 43 | Access Hollywood
Helen Smart, a former Olympic swimmer for Great Britain, has died. She was 43. Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School in Wigan, England, confirmed the loss in a Facebook statement on Aug. 13. “It is with great sadness and regret that I have to announce the sudden death of our beloved Headteacher, Mrs. Helen Smart. Our…