Tag: COVID-19
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Fiji Schools National Swimming Championship cancelled
The Schools Annual National Swimming Finals has been cancelled. The event was cancelled due to the restrictions in place and also for the well-being of the swimmers. The committee has been having thorough discussions on the plans for the future of the competition. Fiji School Swimming has produced some talented young swimmers like Moana Wind.…
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Australia suspends bid to host 2032 Olympics due to coronavirus pandemic
Australia’s goal to land the 2032 Olympics will have to wait. The Queensland state government officially postponed work on its bid to host the summer games on Friday to focus on the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Reuters. “As Queensland’s and Australia’s focus has been placed on responding to coronavirus, [the candidature leadership group] agreed that…
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NYC beaches open for holiday weekend, no swimming allowed
Marcus Solis reports on the major restrictions in place to encourage social distancing at New York City beaches.
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Several cases of coronavirus reported after a swim party in Arkansas, governor says
Arkansas, which allowed restaurants and gyms to reopen earlier this month, is seeing a second peak in new cases, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Saturday. Several of the cases, the governor said, came from a swimming party attended by high schoolers. “A high school swim party that I’m sure everybody thought was harmless,†Hutchinson said in…
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Swimmer Simone Manuel on Refocusing Goals After Olympics Postponement: ‘The Work Doesn’t Stop’
Manuel, who has been social distancing and training in California amid the pandemic, continues on to explain how the Olympics postponement has pushed her. “It switched my training mindset to really spend time focusing on technical aspects of my swimming that I know needed improvement … and now I have extra time to improve on…
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How Swim Practice Will Change After the Pandemic
Swim practice is going to look very different once pools reopen. 🏊
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Germany: Public swimming pool in Essen re-opens after lockdown
A public swimming pool in Essen, the Grugabad, opened its doors again this Thursday after a lengthy closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. People could be seen swimming in the pool, following social distancing rules, Friday. No more than 1,000 individuals are to be allowed into the complex of pools at the same time and…