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An Unfiltered Conversation With Olympian Ryan Lochte | Kyle Millis
12x Olympic Medalist, Ryan Lochte, joins the Athletes Only Podcast and shares his journey to Olympic Gold. In this episode, Ryan shares his swimming career from 2008 Gold in the 200 Backstroke over Aaron Piersol, his Relationship with Michael Phelps, the 2016 Rio Olympics Gas Station Scandal, and more.
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The True Story and Controversy Behind Diana Nyad’s 110-Mile, 52-Hour Cuba to Florida Swim | TODAY
Netflix’s “Nyad” takes viewers on the inside story of how famed marathon swimmer Diane Nyad swam across the Florida Strait — the waters between Cuba and Key West — at age 64. The film, based on Nyad’s memoir “Find a Way: The Inspiring Story of One Woman’s Pursuit of a Lifelong Dream,” stars Annette Bening…
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Olympic Swimmer Mack Horton Announces Retirement | Sky News Australia
Australian gold medal-winning swimmer Mack Horton has announced his shock retirement. Just six months out from the Paris Games, the 27-year-old has decided to step away from the pool. Mr Horton announced his decision on Sunday with a video tribute on social media. He won the 400-meter freestyle at the 2016 Rio Olympics and the…
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Russians Swim in -40 Degrees Celsius Conditions to Mark the Orthodox Epiphany | The Telegraph
Despite freezing weather conditions, believers in Russia’s region of Yakutia marked Orthodox Epiphany on Friday (January 19) by plunging into a hole cut in the ice in air temperatures that reached minus 40 degrees Celsius (minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit). Nearly one hundred residents of the subarctic town of Neryungri gathered on the banks of the…
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Popular Swimming Spots Across Sydney Flagged With High Levels of Contamination | 7 News Australia
We’re being warned to stay out of the water at popular swimming spots across Sydney with authorities flagging high levels of contamination. The alert comes days after heavy rain caused stormwater pollution to be swept into our beaches and bays.
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Swimmers Warned of Rise in Sewage Along Sydney Beaches | Sky News Australia
Sydneysiders looking to escape the humidity are being warned to stay away from the beaches. The warning comes after reports a rise in sewage is contaminating the water. A high level of sewage in the water can lead to higher risks of infection and illness. Despite the health risks, many people have continued swimming on…
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The Dale Oen Experience with Robin Dale Oen | Inside With Brett Hawke
This week Brett welcomes Robin Dale Oen on the show to talk about his late brother Alexander Dale Oen, the Norwegian Olympic swimmer who tragically passed away in 2012 at the age of 26. Robin and Alexander grew up swimming together and dreamed of competing in the Olympics. While Robin had success as a sprinter,…
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Annette Bening Discusses Intense Swimming Prep for New Role | ABC News
The Oscar winner speaks with Juju Chang about her career and diving into the career of long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad for her latest film.