Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2250: Sir Michael James Lighthill
Posted on · Episode: 2250 Sir Michael James Lighthill, the man who could do everything. Today, greatness swims by me.
Tag: swimming
News
5 Tips To Keep Kids Safe In Houston’s Summer Heat
Posted on · Local experts share tips on how to keep children safe from heat stroke and drowning during the hot Houston summers.
Houston Matters
Synchronized Swimming: The Sport You Play Holding Your Breath
Posted on · As Houston prepares to host a statewide qualifying meet for the Junior Olympics, we learn about competitive synchronized swimming in the city.
Houston Matters
Olympic Swimmer Simone Manuel On Breaking The Stereotype That Minorities Can’t Swim
Posted on · We revisit our conversation with Sugar Land Olympian Simone Manuel about her career and her mission to encourage more minorities to take up competitive swimming.
News
What’s Really In Public Swimming Pools?
Posted on · Here’s what you need to know about swimming in public places this summer.
Houston Matters
Olympic Swimmer Simone Manuel On Breaking The Stereotype That Minorities Can’t Swim
Posted on · At the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Sugar Land’s Simone Manuel became the first African-American woman to win an individual gold medal in swimming. She talks with Houston Matters about her career and her mission to encourage more minorities to take up competitive swimming.
Full Show
Lawsuits Against the Sanctuary Cities Ban, and Swimmer Simone Manuel: Tuesday’s Show (June 6, 2017)
Posted on · (Above: San Antonio Councilmembers Shirley Gonzales, Alan Warrick, Ana Sandoval, Roberto Trevino, and Rey Saldana attend a small rally outside San Antonio City Hall just hours before the city filed suit against the state over SB 4, the so-called “sanctuary cities” ban. Photo: Joey Palacios | Texas Public Radio) The cities of San Antonio and […]
News
Triathlon Death Highlights Risks Of Extreme Sports
Posted on · A 54-year-old man died last weekend in the swimming competition of the Ironman race in The Woodlands. Experts say participants at at the most risk when they're in the water.
Houston Matters
UH Offering Summer Swim Lessons for Kids
Posted on · The University of Houston is offering summer swim lessons for kids ages six months to 14-years-old.