Author: rokur
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LEN Postpones WP Competitions Due to COVID-19
In the wake of the global corona-virus outbreak and the various restrictive measures the respective countries implement in Europe, LEN has decided to put its upcoming water polo competitions on hold. This includes the second leg of the women’s Euro League quarter-finals, the men’s U19 European Water Polo Championships qualification tournaments and the 11th round…
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“Go for your dreams” – Cape freediver breaks world record to inspire hope
SA diver Amber Fillary set a new world record by freediving 70 metres under the ice in one breath, all for mental health awareness. The Capetonian broke the Guinness World Record for freediving distance under ice wearing only a bikini and a swimming cap in 2 °C waters. She braved the near-freezing conditions in Norway…
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Swim Ireland Irish Open – 2020 Olympic & Paralympic Swimming Trials
Olympic & Paralympic Swimming Trials are coming to Dublin this April at the Swim Ireland Irish Open Swimming Championships.
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Popular swim club volunteer accused of recording girls in locker room
A popular swim club figure from Plainville is accused of recording girls who were changing in a locker room. Kyle Fasold, 49, was arrested on Friday, the U.S. states attorney for the District of Connecticut announced. Fasold was described by the Town of Plainville as a vice president of the Plainville Blue Dolphins Swim Team…
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Bergen Swim Festival 2020 Canceled Due to COVID-19
“Following recommendations given by FHI (Norwegian Institute of Public Health) and orders from Bergen County with regards to COVID-19 Bergen Swim Festival 2020- March 28-30th is canceled. We apologize for the cancellation, but the health of our competitors, volunteers and all involved must come first.”
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FINA establishes COVID-19 taskforce
In order to best protect the health and wellbeing of participants in international aquatics competitions, FINA has established a COVID-19 taskforce. Comprised of leading medical experts, the group will consider and assess the spread of COVID-19. It will consider the consequences of that spread for FINA events and efforts to safeguard participants both in terms…