Category: Organization
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Transgender Woman Swimmer Dominates Biological Women’s Sports | OutKick
If you are a feminist, how can you also countenance a biological man getting some estrogen for a year, deciding to become a woman, and then crushing women in their own competition?
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Blackpackers Nonprofit Launches Program Providing Free Swim Lessons to Colorado Families | Rocky Mountain PBS
Blackpackers is a nonprofit that provides free gear and excursions to address the representation gap in outdoor excursions. Now, a new program from Blackpackers has a goal of teaching a valuable life skill: swimming. Read Rocky Mountain PBS
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Confronting the Myth That Black People Can’t Swim | BNC News
It’s time to take a deep dive into the stereotype that “Black people just don’t swim.” Like everything else in American history, systemic racism is largely responsible for the rocky relationship that we have with water. Loria Yeadon chose to become one with water by taking swimming lessons at her local YMCA and created an…
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Jesuit High School Looks to Continue Swimming Dynasty | ABC Action News
The Jesuit High School swim team wants to continue making history in the pool and making a difference outside of it.
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Inspector General Reports Detail Culture of Abuse Within Aquatics Department at Chicago Park District | WGN9
Two Inspector General reports detail a culture of abuse, humiliation and harassment within the aquatics department at the Chicago Park District. The reports said underage victims were given alcohol by other lifeguards at after-hours parties. In some cases, sexual assaults occurred. In others, attempts were made. In all of the cases, the victims reported being…
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No Time for a Swim as Salt Lake County Pools Lack Lifeguards | FOX 13 News Utah
Salt Lake County leaders continue to struggle to employ lifeguards at public pools. In a Tuesday meeting, County Commission Chairperson Steve DeBry grilled the Parks and Recreation Department for failing to hire enough lifeguards, forcing public pools at some county-operated sites to run on limited hours since the fall. FULL STORY – https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-n…
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Hand It to a Pair of Swimmers for Creating the ‘WC’ Sign | KGUN9
A pair of Arizona Wildcat swimmers created the “WC” sign being used today at sporting events. The story behind their gesture and how it has become so important for Wildcat fans.
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Olympic Gold-Medalist Schoenmaker Inspires South Africa’s Young Swimmers | CGTN Africa
Tatjana Schoenmaker, the current Women’s 200m Breaststroke world record holder, is looking to leave a mark beyond the pool. The 24-year-old South African who stormed to fame at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by winning Gold in the 200m breaststroke and Silver in the 100m breaststroke, is looking to use her glory to inspire her country’s…