Year: 2018
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Syria’ only Female Olympic Swimmer Inspires a New Generation | Athletes Under Fire
Bayan Jumah is Syria’s only female Olympic swimmer. After six years of war, she’s determined to inspire a new generation of Syrian athletes.
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Warning issued over wild swimming after spate of drowning deaths
Swimmers have been warned to take care when taking a dip in the water during the UK’s heatwave, following a spate of drowningdeaths in recent weeks. Council leaders said the public needs to be vigilant to the dangers of drowning, especially parents with children, with more people likely to be out near water during one of the…
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Simone Manuel Sets An Olympic Record In Rio | Gold Medal Moments Presented By HERSHEY’S
In Rio, Simone Manuel became the first African-American woman to win gold in an individual swimming event.
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BCN2018 WP Europeans – Summary, Day 8 – Women’s Prelims, Round 5
Netherlands, Spain finish atop, can set eyes on semi-finals The Netherlands and Spain clinched the top spot in the respective groups and with an easy quarter-final match in sight both can be ready to the semis. The Dutch prevailed in a highly tactical game against Greece while the hosts won a sparkling 23-goal encounter over…
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‘Nurse-in’ planned at Mora pool after moms asked to cover up while breastfeeding
Community members in Mora, Minn. are responding after two women were asked to cover up while breastfeeding at the Mora Aquatic Center. “For a woman to make a big deal about a woman feeding her child is beyond me, it’s crazy,†said Niki Roeschlein, who supports breastfeeding. The Kanabec County Sheriff says two women breastfeeding…
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Olympics – Japan swimming gets sinking feeling over morning finals
The Japanese Swimming Federation (JSF) has expressed disappointment that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics schedule is likely to cater for U.S. audiences, depriving local television viewers a chance to watch finals in a prime-time slot. The programme for the swimming sessions was approved by the International Olympics Committee (IOC) on Thursday but the exact timings for…
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Happy Birthday FINA! 110th anniversary
FINA is celebrating its 110th Birthday! Thanks to all swimmers, divers, water polo players, members, athletes, sponsors, and to everyone who loves aquatic sports!
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The Pain is Real. | Ross Edgley’s Great British Swim: E8
After more than thousand kilometres of swimming Ross’ shoulders are starting to make some weird noises. He and the team are worried that without treatment it might impact his chances of finishing the Great British Swim. So, they’ve called on the help of top sports physio Jeff Ross to see if he can work is…