Author: rokur
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AOTW: Blake Fazio Rides the Waves to Alaska High School Swimming Glory | Alaska’s News Source
A swimming star from Chugiak just achieved countless athletes’ dream: going out on top.
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Vancouver Aquatic Centre Closure Causes Overcrowding at Other Pools | CBC British Columbia
It’s been two weeks since falling concrete forced the closure of the Vancouver Aquatic Centre. The debris fell into the pool but no one was injured. But as Troy Charles reports, regular users and other pool patrons are feeling the effects of the shutdown.
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Navy Diver Makes History Swimming English Channel Backwards | 7NEWS
Former Navy diver Chief Petty Officer Ashley Semmens created history by becoming the first person to swim the English Channel on his back using only fins. He completed the world-first challenge in June, battling strong tides and icy waters to cross the channel in less than 12 hours, raising money to support veterans’ mental health.
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Joshua Liendo and Hubert Kos went head-to-head in Guess The Swimmer | Swimming World Cup 2025
Who knows their fellow swimmers better? Let’s just say one of them started slower than their 200m Backstroke swim…
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Saratoga Swim Team Wins First Section II Title in 23 Years With Undefeated Season | CBS6 Albany
The Saratoga Springs High School Varsity Swim and Dive Team celebrated a historic achievement this past weekend, securing the Section II title for the first time in 23 years after an undefeated regular season. The team triumphed at the sectionals with a score of 434, outpacing second-place Niskayuna High School by 70 points.
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Hubert Kos Is a Backstroke Machine | The Swim Scribe
During the final stop of the 2025 Swimming World Cup Hubert Kos was crowned the overall series winner earning himself a $100,000 pay day. During that same stop he also completed three triple crowns winning all THREE backstroke distances for the third straight stop AND set two new world records.
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Boy Drowns in Display Home Swimming Pool in Victoria’s North | 9 News Australia
An 8-year-old boy has drowned in a display home swimming pool in Victoria’s north.