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  • In 2019, the University of Pennsylvania’s swim team informed its female athletes that Lia Thomas, a man formerly known as William Thomas, would be competing alongside them. But the consequences of the university’s decision wouldn’t be limited to unfair competition. Although Thomas’ teammates were told he would use separate locker-room facilities, he was instead allowed to use the same locker-room as the rest of the team, subjecting the all-female group to changing clothes in front of a man. This incident, and the University of Pennsylvania’s intense crackdown on dissent, sparked many of its athletes to come forward and advocate for the future of women’s sports.

    Paula Scanlan, a former University of Pennsylvania swimmer and teammate of Thomas, is the latest guest on The Kevin Roberts Show. Inspired by the injustice that she and her fellow Penn teammates suffered, Scanlan now spends her time making sure that the future of women’s sports is safe, and that no one has to go through her experience ever again.

    Despite being part of the most pessimistic generation in American history, Scanlan fights to give hope to the millions of girls who use sports to pursue the American dream.

  • As people increasingly look to pools to beat the summer heat, there’s a focus on swim lessons for all ages.

  • How do you know if your swimming progress is because you’ve improved your stroke, or because you’re a fitter swimmer? Swimming is difficult to track with the usual gadgets being less effective in water so we have 6 easy swim tests that you can try which will allow you to see how you’ve improved!

  • A trained search and rescue dog in Arizona forced its owners to go on a search of their own. .

  • The world’s oceans are facing a dire future with scientists predicting the loss of 95% of the world’s tropical reefs by 2043. This prospect not only affects the biodiversity and ecosystems of these reefs but also endangers the livelihoods of nearly 500 million people who rely on coral reefs for food, income, and coastal protection. Former Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmonds has been working alongside Mars and SHEBA to take part in the world’s largest coral restoration program HOPE Grows. In June, Ellie visited the iconic Hope Reef in Indonesia, and assisted with the coral restoration process from building and coating reef stars to planting and tying them together.

  • 10-year-old swimmer wins, earns medals.

  • 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 heartfelt condolences are sent to Helen’s family at this very difficult time. I know this news will be a shock and cause great sadness to our community,” the post read. Helen’s husband, Craig Smart, commented, “Thank you for your kind words…She was so proud to reach her goal of being Head Teacher…I hope you all keep learning like champions. Please learn from this and live your best life, no regrets, take lots of photos, make memories, and keep smiling just like Helen always did.” A cause of death was not immediately made public. Helen swam for Great Britain in the late ’90s. She came in 15th place during the 200m backstroke at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

  • Great Britain was a standout at the inaugural LEN European U23 Swimming Championships, securing second on the overall medals table. Stars were born in Dublin, as Jonothan Adam and Keanna Macinnes secured European U23 doubles!

  • Summer is winding down, but the beach is still a popular destination. Lifeguards patrol the shores, and they always need to be ready for a recuse.

    In the Town of Hempstead, about twenty lifeguards participated in additional training as part of a new partnership with NYU Langone.

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