Swimming

Next Stop, The 2012 Olympics -- But First, High School

The Huffington Post | Hannah Orenstein | Posted 06.01.2012

Read More: Swimming, Aly Raisman, Fencing, Olympic Games, Missy Franklin, Gymnastics, Boxing, Lee Kiefer, London, Jordyn Wieber, 2012, Claressa Shields, Teen News

Balancing competitive sports with schoolwork can be a difficult task for even the most organized student (particularly with such early start times in ...

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After Son Drowns, Mom Teaches Swimming To Minority Kids Statistically More At-Risk

Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Jeff Wiltse, Swimming, Josh Butts, Video, Toledo, Josh Project, Volunteering, Swimming Lessons, Ohio, Nonprofit, Wanda Butts, African American Swimming, CNN Heroes, Shaun Anderson, Impact News

After 16-year-old Josh Butts drowned and died, his grieving mother committed to addressing an alarming statistic. Nearly 70 percent of African Ame...

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Triathlon Training Tips

Ben Greenfield | Posted 05.03.2012

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Training for a triathlon can be a bit intimidating at first, since you not only need to schedule a swim, bike, and run several times per week.

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26-Year-Old Swimming Champ Dies During Training Camp

AP | LOUISE NORDSTROM | Posted 05.02.2012

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STOCKHOLM (AP) — Alexander Dale Oen stood on top of a world championship podium less than a year ago, wiping away tears as the Norwegian national an...

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Suit Up!

Susan Holmes-McKagan | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Swimwear, Swimming, Swimsuit Advice, Bikini Fashion, Swimsuit Fashion, Swimwear Advice, Biki Advice, Swimwear Fashion, Style News

Have you ever wanted to master the fine art of swimsuit shopping? Like so many annual traditions whether you are cognizant of that topic or not, spring has sprung, and that means your summer time wardrobe of resort wear is right around the corner!

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My Pool Heroes

Rabbi Haviva Ner-David | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Omer 2012, Judaism, Netzach, Meditation, Swimming, Counting the Omer, Muscular Dystrophy, Gevurah, Religion News

Although for me swimming is a solitary experience, a meditation, the people I have met at the various pools over the years and whose names I often don't even know have also helped me deal with my condition. I am certain they don't know it.

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WATCH: 'Miracle Swimmer' Toddler Recovers From Heart Surgery

Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Open Heart Surgery, Swimming, Video, Rosanna Ogden Miracle Swimmer, Miracle Swimmer Baby, Recovering Open Heart Surgery, Rosanna Ogden, Miracle Swimmer, Parents News

Just weeks after undergoing open heart surgery as an infant, Rosanna Ogden's swimming lessons were not only aiding her recovery, but revealing an extr...

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Swimming as a contact sport -- Who knew?

Leslie Mellet | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Fitness Tips, Fitness, Swimming, Fitness and Exercise, Triathlon, Competitive Swimming, Fearless, Becoming-Fearless for a Triathalon, Training, Fifty News

By participating in triathlons, I've learned that stepping out of my comfort zone brings big rewards.

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Why My Daughter Will Never Wear a Bikini

Jamie Anne Richardson | Posted 06.03.2012

Read More: Girls, Swimming, Bikini, Parenting, Summer, Modesty, Parents News

We are defining attractive for our own kids both in what we wear and what we buy them.

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Michael Phelps Dominates Rival

AP | MICHAEL MAROT | Posted 05.31.2012

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INDIANAPOLIS — Michael Phelps finished at Indianapolis just the way he wanted – with another resounding victory. On an emotional night fo...

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My Dream to Swim From Cuba to Florida Is Back On!

Diana Nyad | Posted 05.07.2012

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This summer, I will make the swim from Cuba to Florida, where I will finally crawl up on that shore.

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PHOTOS: An Idyllic Island With A Small Hometown Feel

Dwight Brown | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Vacation, Caribbean, Eco-Friendly, Tennis, Cuisine, Resorts, Hotels, Swimming, History, Scuba Diving, Golf, Islands, Luxury, Beaches, Restaurants, Museums, Spas, Travel Blogs, Slidepollajax, Travel News

Antigua is distinguished from the other Caribbean islands by its vast unblemished landscapes, its friendliness and a variety of secluded, all-inclusive resorts that each have their own appeal.

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Debunking the Stereotype That Blacks Don't Swim

Tetsuhiko Endo | Posted 04.29.2012

Read More: Racism, Swimming, Segregation, African Americans, Black History Month, Black Swimming Statistics, Swimming Statistics, Swimming Pool Segregation, Culture News

The numbers tell us that many black people don't swim. Our interpretation, however, is that black people are not swimmers, which is wrong.

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Urban Youth Make a Splash in D.C.

Georgiana Bloom | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Swimming, Ride the Wave, Ride the Wave Swim Meet, USA Swimming, Black History Invitational Swim Meet, DC Parks and Recreation, United Black Fund, Black History Month, DC News

As a lifelong swimmer, when I get a whiff of chlorine, I get excited. But when I saw hundreds of kids swimming in every lane at D.C.'s Takoma Aquatic Center on President's Day weekend, I was thrilled.

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WATCH: Olympic Swimmer Proposes On Medal Stand

Posted 02.15.2012

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Rarely has so much depended on U.S. Olympic swimmer Matt Grevers earning spot on the medal stand. Thankfully, everything went according to plan for Gr...

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The Longest Swim -- The Story

Diana Nyad | Posted 04.08.2012

Read More: Sports, Swimming, Npr, Diana Nyad, American Public Media, Long-Distance-Swimming, Florida, Cuba, Personal Health, Healthy Living News

There's a new interview with me running on most NPR stations as of last week. The show is called The Story.

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Drinking the Kool-Aid That Is TEDMED

Diana Nyad | Posted 03.28.2012

Read More: Swimming, Long-Distance-Swimming, Diana-Nyad-Swim, Tedmed 2011, Diana Nyad, Speech, Redemption, Health, Open Water Swim, Tedmed, Ted 2011, Mindfulness, Ted, Success and Motivation, Video, Health and Fitness News

If you haven't yet sipped the TED Kool-Aid, get yourself a straw. I've been a public speaker for 35 years now but hit the Mt. Everest of conferences when I spoke for the TEDMED group this past October.

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NeNe Leakes Talks 'Glee,' 'The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills' & More

The Insider | Posted 03.12.2012

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NeNe Leakes sat down exclusively with The Insider to discuss her new reoccurring role on "Glee," if she will move to "The Real Housewives of Beverly H...

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Michael Phelps & Former Miss California Break Up

Posted 01.06.2012

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It's open swim in Michael Phelps' love life. According to the New York Post, the Olympic star and longtime girlfriend Nicole Johnson broke up two ...

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Seven Great Hotel Lap Pools Worldwide

Necee Regis | Posted 12.31.2011

Read More: Hotel Fitness Centers, Swimming, Hotels, Hotel Pools, International Destinations, Slidepollajax, Destinations, US Destinations, Lap Pools, Travel News

One of the best ways to battle jet lag and replenish energy is exercise, so pack your suit and goggles for these six great lap pools.

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Alarming Increase in Fatal Shark Attacks World-Wide: Science cuts through the hysteria for answers

Dr. Douglas Fields | Posted 12.31.2011

Read More: Shark Attack, Swimming, Fishing, Sharks, Green News

Authorities in Western Australia have failed in their attempt to hunt down and kill a great white shark that took the life of a 32-year-old American ...

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44 Year Old Dara Torres Could Become The Oldest Olympic Swimmer

Rehema Trimiew | Posted 12.21.2011

Read More: Swimming, Video, Olympic Athletes, Olympics, Olympics 2012, Olympic Swimming, Training, Middle-Aged Women, Dara-Torres, Dara Torres, Sports News

When you've got it, you've got it at any age. Dara Torres, 44, has won 12 Olympic Medals and is not stopping there. She hopes to compete in one fi...

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Is There A 'Best' Exercise?

Michael Feigin, M.S., C.S.C.S. | Posted 12.19.2011

Read More: Swimming, Crossfit, Biking, Running, Exercise, Fitness and Exercise, Best Exercises, Healthy Living Body, Working Out, p90x, Video, Healthy Living News

There is no Silver Bullet. What you want -- what you need -- is a healthy lifestyle.

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Ex-ASU Swimmer Accidentally Drowns In Campus Pool

AP | Posted 12.14.2011

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TEMPE, Ariz. -- Authorities say a former Arizona State University swimmer is dead after drowning in a pool on the Tempe campus. ASU police say 22-yea...

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Never Too Old To Pursue Olympic Dreams

Dr. Caroline Cicero | Posted 12.01.2011

Read More: Texas, Swimming, Centenarians, Age of Champions, Olympics, Felix, Track and Field, Basketball, National Senior Games, Tennis, Allyson, Skiing, Fifty News

These competitive senior athletes really like to win. In their 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and even at 100, they find competition invigorating. They are fighters, with women accepting black eyes and separated shoulders typically found in basketball games.

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