Year: 2018
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370 swimmers participate in “fast & furious” competition
A record three hundred and seventy (370) swimmers turned up for the third edition of the Dolphin club organized “Fast and Furious†championship held at Gem Cambridge in Butabika. The one day event pits short swimming races with a view to give the swimmers an opportunity to gain experience in all versions of the sport.…
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How Taking Up Swimming Helped One Stressed New Yorker Learn to Manage Her Anxiety
They call themselves the Bold and the Beautiful, a group of hundreds of swimmers who gather every morning on Manly Beach in a small Australian coastal town near Sydney. Every member wears a hot pink cap and swims 750 meters to the neighboring beach of Shelly, and back again. For hours starting at 7 a.m.,…
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An alligator hit the beach for a swim at Oak Island, bringing spectators and screams
North Carolina beachgoers are accustomed to seeing a lot of different creatures in the ocean, but an alligator turns heads. Numerous Facebook posts on Friday noted the presence of an alligator swimming in the surf at Oak Island. Chuck McCullen of Cary said he and his family saw a crowd of people walking down the…
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Indonesia announces surprise bid for 2032 Olympics
Indonesia will bid to host the 2032 Olympics following the success of the Asian Games held there over the past two weeks, President Joko “Jokowi†Widodo said in a surprise announcement Saturday that highlights the rising ambition of the giant but long underperforming Southeast Asian nation. Read The Washington Post
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The Long Swim: The Finish
Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh has completed an unprecedented length of the English Channel, a 330-mile journey which has taken 49 days. Here’s a look back at his journey.
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Olympic Swimmer Simone Manuel visits Norfolk
Olympic swimming champion Simone Manuel made a stop at Norfolk’s Southside Aquatic Center for a very special cause.
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Paul Newsome, Otillo 2018
Preparation and musings on Paul Newsome’s training for the 2018 Otillo World Championships
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Actress Erin Darke Loves Her Swimmers’ Shoulders – Even If They’ve Been Called ‘Broad’ | TODAY
Erin Darke, of hit shows like “Dietland†and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,†talks about body image pressure in Hollywood and how putting more women in power can help.
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Former Olympian Cuts Off Her Hair and Wins Her Identity: Casey Legler
In the second installation of our five-part series exploring self-image and identity through hair, made in collaboration with Bedhead, we feature the story of Writer, Model and former Olympic Athlete, Casey Legler. From having long hair as a child, to shaving her head as an Olympic swimmer (something that only the male swimmers were allowed…