Month: August 2022
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European Aquatics Championships, Rome (ITA), Day 4 – Summary
Steenbergen bags 5th medal, two more for Milak, Fiedina stands with 5 golds Five titles went to five different countries on another thrilling day at the European Aquatics Championships in the Foro Italico. Hungary’s Kristof Milak bagged a gold and a silver in an hour to stand with four medals after four days, while Marrit…
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European Aquatics Championships, Rome (ITA), Day 3 – Summary
Popovici: in a world of his own It’s official: David Popovici is the fastest swimmer on Earth – the Romanian set a new world record in the 100m free in Rome, bringing down Cesar Cielo’s 13-year-old mark to clock 46.86. Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom got two medals, a gold, and a silver, to catch up with…
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Afghan Refugees Learning to Swim After Moving to Sydney | Yahoo Australia
The Afghan Women on the Move project is helping Afghani women become more independent by giving them new skills like swimming and driving. Its creator Maryam Zahid spoke about the confidence her program helps build.
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‘No Swim’ Advisory Remains for Some Sarasota County Beaches | 10 Tampa Bay
Earlier this month, beaches in Sarasota, Manatee, and Hillsborough counties fell under a “no swim advisory. The presence of enterococcus bacteria comes from a variety of factors, health officials say. This includes pet waste, livestock, birds, land-dwelling and marine wildlife, stormwater runoff, and human sewage. However, there haven’t been any sewage spills reported within one…
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French Freediver Breaks Deep Dive World Record – BBC News
A French freediver broke the world record for deepest dive with bi-fins as he descended to a depth of 120m (393ft). Arnaud Jerald took 3 minutes and 34 seconds to complete the dive, during the annual Vertical Blue competition in the Bahamas. It’s the seventh time the 26-year-old has broken the world record in his…
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European Aquatics Championships, Rome (ITA), Day 2 – Summary
Gold feast for Italy, Dutch double, and ER blast for Popovici Italy bettered the Netherlands 4-2 in the title race on Day 2, but the second day’s biggest blast came in the men’s 100m free semis. Romanian Rocket David Popovici bettered the European record (and his junior WR) with a 46.98 blast, becoming the first…
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European Aquatics Championships, Rome (ITA), Day 1 – Summary
Razzetti claims first title, Hungary earns 100th gold As a fitting start, Italy’s Alberto Razzetti claimed the first title on offer at the European Aquatics Championships in Rome by winning the 400m IM. The Netherlands did a brilliant job in the women’s 4x200m free to clinch a historical first-ever gold in this event, while the…
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European Aquatics Championships, Rome (ITA) – Opening Press Conference Highlights
Star athletes are gearing up to shine in the sunshine In Rome, all is set for the kick-off of the European Aquatics Championships in the Foro Italico, the legendary pool complex, site of the 1983 edition and the 1994 and 2009 FINA World Championships. In total 951 athletes from 50 countries will be competing for…
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