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Interesting facts about surfing (part 2)

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  The invention of the wetsuit helped surfers surf all year round and practice in cold water for longer. This led to progress in the design of surfboards and allowed surfers to learn how to do more radical maneuvers. There is a specialty “Surfing Science and Technology” at the University of Plymouth in the UK. […]

Interesting facts about surfing (part 1)

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Captain James Cook was the first person to describe surfing. This happened in 1778. He wrote that the man on the board “seemed to be on the verge of ecstasy, so quickly and smoothly carried away by the sea.” Hawaiians called surfing “he’enalu”, which means “sliding on the waves”. Surfing for Hawaiians was a central […]

The history of the origin and development of beach volleyball

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Historical background Beach volleyball originated in the 1910s in Hawaii. While waiting for a good wave, members of the local surf club often played volleyball right on the beach. One of the most avid players was the famous swimmer Olympic champion and record holder Duke Kahanamoku. Later, he, already as the sports director of the […]

Advantages of Swimming

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Why swimming is good for your health Welcome friends ! Swimming is one of the oldest sports. Stone Age paintings that are more than 10,000 years old have been discovered. Written references to the voyage date back to about 2000 BC. The drawings of the Egyptians depicted swimming. The drawings date back to 2500 BC. […]

Birthday of a bikini swimsuit

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Interesting information for bikinilovers! July 5 is considered the birthday of the bikini. It was on this day in 1946 that French designer Louis Reard first presented a new swimsuit model at a fashion show in Paris. The invention was so scandalous at the time that the Catholic Church in Italy, Spain and Portugal banned […]

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