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Did you know that sponsoring a rising star early on in their career is a way to strategically + exponentially increase your company’s ROI? 🚀 Young athletes are super dedicated and versatile. For companies partnering up from early on in an athlete’s career is a smart move 📈. Here’s why: ▪️Increased brand visibility + exposure: You get your brand out there more, especially with cool stories of young athletes 📲 ▪️Rebranding: It makes your brand look good, showing you support the dreams of young stars ⭐️ ▪️High ROI (Return on Investment)💰Partnering up early means your company spends less on sponsorship costs, but still gets a big reward for their investment as these athletes grow (media attention,…). PS: Congrats to our young athlete Anina Hutter, who’s breaking boundaries by rocking two sports at once (cross country skiing🎿 + mountain biking 🚵♀️) on teaming up with Fleischtrocknerei Churwalden AG - Grischuna (Minipic) Let's commit to supporting young athletes. Their journey is just beginning, and the impact on your brands and communities promises to be extraordinary 🚀 DM me if your company is interested in teaming up with a rising star 💌 #FutureOfSports #DualTalent #StrategicPartnership #sponsoring

Highlighting the human side of our client's visa journey, here's the first installment of our "Moments that Matter" series. Enjoy as we celebrate how visas bring people's Australian dreams to life. #momentthatmatter #immigration #Australianvisas #peoplecentric

Find your true north in open water by OCEANMAN Coach Cristian Ciccioli "Transitioning from pool swimming to open water can be a disorientating experience. Our level of confidence drops the moment we hit that endless body of water, and everything we knew and practised before becomes questionable. We were used to following a black line and swimming between lane ropes, and we were 100% sure that the distance was accurate. Unfortunately that’s not applicable in open water, not only because of the lack of guardrails, but also because current, waves and other factors change our trajectory in real time. I like to think that the race winner is not necessarily the fastest swimmer but the one who swims the shortest distance. And here is where orientation and sighting comes into play." Gain insights and strategies from one of our top experts to help you excel in open water, find direction, and navigate your swim journey with confidence. Dive into Cristian’s recommended approach, read the full article now in OCEANMAN MAGAZINE! 

Swimming pools offer a refreshing retreat from the heat, but many swimmers wonder: "Will anyone cross this pool?" In casual or recreational settings, most people swim at their own pace, enjoying a leisurely dip or workout. In this case, the chances of someone crossing paths with another swimmer depend on the pool’s size and how crowded it is. In larger pools, especially those designed for lap swimming, people typically stay within their designated lanes, so collisions are rare. Swimmers often follow a rhythm, making their way back and forth without interfering with others. However, in smaller or busier pools, swimmers may have to navigate around others, especially in free swim areas. #motivation #inspiration #across #swimming #pool #challenge

🏊♂️💦 Celebrate National Swimming Pool Day by diving into safety! Here are some essential pool safety tips: •Avoid swim suites that are Light Blue, Grey, White, or Green – these could blend in with the water and make it hard to spot •Install Fences around home pools •Learn CPR •Never swim alone •Don’t jump in to save someone – Reach, Throw, Don’t go! Remember, safety first! #realestate #titleinsurance #realtor #floridarealestate #PerformanceTitle

History of Russian water sports federations’ unification The Russian swimming federations used to function as autonomous and independent from each other until 2024. For comparison, the world’s governing body of swimming sports, World Aquatics, is a single organization today that oversees six sports: swimming, synchronized swimming, water polo, diving, open water swimming and extreme high diving. On October 1, 2024, President of the Russian Swimming Federation Vladimir Salnikov announced a decision to unify all Russian sports swimming federations into a single body. He noted at that time "that this measure could be a logical continuation of the integration processes which started following the unification of the gymnastics federations [in October 2024]," adding that this move would "provide for stronger and more coordinated structure that can effectively develop our sporting disciplines." According to Salnikov, the unification of federations will contribute not only to the consolidation of resources and simplification of administrative procedures, but will also improve the quality of training and competition processes. Russian Water Polo Federation President Sharonov said earlier he hoped that the merger "will give a new impetus to the development of water polo." Druzhinin, the chief of the Russian Diving Federation noted that it "would only be for the benefit" and "will be in line with international trends, and will promote further our communications with the World Aquatics." Olga Brusnikina, President of the FSPR, also stated that the merger was the best thing. Brusnikina, the Russian Synchronized Swimming Federation, also pointed out the feasibility of unifying. Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev announced on October 1 his support for the initiative to unify the country’s federations of water sports. The minister stated that such a move "would help achieve better results, primarily in the development of children's and youth sports, and will increase popularity among the people." (Part Two, The End) #business #finance #financialservices

WOW, WOW & WOW! What an amazing mens 10km race that was, right down to the wire with a close finish for the medals, but a great swim by Rasovszky who led for most of the race. Big congrats to Hector Pardoe who finished in the chase group in 6th place with a close touch out with Olivier. So, ready for some pretty impressive race stats? The mens stats lap by lap are something else. You will notice the amazing pacing throughout, hardly dropping a beat on each stretch apart from the final push on the last lap. Figures calculated from corner buoy to corner buoy and timings / paces are approx. Lap1 Downstream 5:35 (0:42/100m) Upstream 11:47 (1:30/100m) Lap 2 Downstream 5:35 (0:42/100m) Upstream 12:00 (1:30/100m) Lap 3 Downstream 5:40 (0:42/100m) Upstream 12:30 (1:34/100m) Lap 4 Downstream 5:37 (0:42/100m) Upstream 12:05 (1:30/100m) Lap 5 Downstream 5:40 (0:42/100m) Upstream 12:00 (1:30/100m) Lap 6 Downstream 5:35 (0:42/100m) Upstream 11:25 (1:28/100m) Amazing finish to the aquatic swimming program. Also, just add. Well done to the commentary team on Eurosport / discovery+. It’s great to hear commentary that actually is technically modern, accurate and is easy to absorb by all.

Skiing is a thrilling way to enjoy the winter, but it’s not without its risks. Research shows that skiing injuries occur at a rate of about 2-3 per 1,000 skier days, with knee injuries being the most common. A study from The American Journal of Sports Medicine found that knee ligament injuries account for nearly 35% of all ski injuries, with ACL tears being a major concern. Wrist fractures and head injuries are also frequent, particularly among beginners and snowboarders. Stay safe by using proper equipment, warming up, and knowing your limits! #SkiSafety #Skiing #WinterSports #ACLInjury #SkiAccident #SkiingTips #StaySafe #SportsMedicine #InjuryPrevention #KneeInjury #SnowSports #SkiSeason #AdventureSafety #OutdoorFitness #WinterAdventures

Open Water Austria!🇦🇹 In six months the Woerthersee Swim Austria will take place for the seventh time! Here's a quick update on the 10k distance: The distance is swum in two circles of 5k each. There is an aid station on the course with sports bars and jelly for swimmers, which can be used in each lap. Start and finish are at the Klagenfurt lido, the start takes place at 10 a.m. in the morning. To date, swimmers from 10 nations have registered for this distance, listed here according to the number of participants: Germany, Ireland, Turkey, Italy, England, Austria, Holland, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Poland. There are two categories for the 10k distance: with or without a wetsuit, 65% of swimmers swim with a wetsuit! 20% of participants to date are women and 80% of participants are men. A total of 60% of the places have already been booked.🏊🏊🏊🏊 We have three age groups: 16 - 30 years, 31 - 50 years and 50+. Each participant receives a starting package and a finisher medal! See you at Woerthersee - keep on swimming! Woerthersee-Swim-Austria, September 6th - 7th, 2024 #woertherseeswim #openwaterswim #swimmers #austria