Author: rokur
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Canadian Swimming Competition Set to Draw $1 Million for Windsor | CTV News
A Canadian swimming competition coming to Windsor later this month is set to bring in $1 million worth of revenue. CTV Windsor’s Stefanie Masotti has more.
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Restoration of Life-Saving Rings Along Cocoa Beach Drags on Amid Legal Battle, Recent Drownings | FOX35
With three drownings reported in less than three weeks, the community is questioning why life-saving equipment was removed from the sand during a peak safety crisis and is still missing. See FOX35
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IOC Ends Belarus Ban | Full Return for LA 2028 | Russia To Remain Suspended | CNN-News18
In a historic shift, IOC President Kirsty Coventry has announced the end of all restrictions on Belarusian athletes. After four years of competing as neutrals, Belarusians can now participate under their national flag and anthem. However, the Russian Olympic Committee remains suspended as the Legal Affairs Commission continues its review and WADA investigates new doping…
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Olympic Swimmer Olivia Smoliga Makes a Comeback With Renewed Purpose | WGN News
A lot of athletes walk away from their sport but very few hear it calling them back. For the Glenview native and two-time Olympic medalist Olivia Smoliga, that voice never really went quiet. Now at 31, she’s diving back in with a different mindset, and maybe an even a stronger finish.
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The Future of Humans Living Underwater | BBC News
Ocean engineering and technology company DEEP is on a mission to make humans aquatic, which is why it’s setting up an underwater training facility in Chepstow. The 50-acre site, with a controlled body of water, will be dedicated to saturation diving – a technique that allows people to live and work underwater for longer.
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Battlefield Swimmer, Alyssa Sagle, Is Making Waves at a National Level | Prince William County Public Schools
At the age of five, Alyssa Sagle could have never envisioned that the activity she began as a summer activity – swimming – would later garner her national and even international attention. The Battlefield High School senior, University of Virginia commit, and Team USA swimmer has set her sights on international competitions in Vancouver and…
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Water Safety and Swim Lessons for World Autism Awareness Day | LA This Week
At Lincoln Park Pool, a special World Autism Awareness Day event brought the community together to focus on water safety and inclusion. Designed with children with autism in mind—who may be naturally drawn to water but need additional safety support—the event created a welcoming space for learning and connection. Families enjoyed free swim lessons, along…
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Disabled Peninsula Swimmer Plans to Swim 26 Miles for His Birthday | KTVU
Aleksei Averchenko entered the water at 6 a.m. Wednesday with the goal of swimming 26.2 miles, the equivalent distance of a running marathon. The feat marks a significant milestone in a journey that began with a life-altering tragedy.