Author: rokur
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Scots Swimmer Smashes Record for Oceans Seven Challenge | The Times and The Sunday Times
A Scotsman has achieved a record by completing the Oceans Seven challenge — the world’s seven toughest open-sea swims — in 355 days, beating the previous best by more than a year.
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Tunisian Swim Champ Hafnaoui Receives Warm Welcome Home | CGTN Africa
Tunisian Olympic champion, Ayoub Hafnaoui won two gold medals and a silver medal at the 2023 World Aquatic Championships in Japan.
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This BU Professor and Competitive Swimmer Is Preparing for the Most Critical Race of Her Life | Boston University
Laurie Craigen, a Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine associate professor of mental health counseling and competitive marathon swimmer reflects on facing her fears while swimming in open water. She hopes to swim across California’s Catalina Channel. Obstacles: sharks, fluctuating water temperatures, and risk of losing sight of the horizon. Laurie Craigen, a Chobanian &…
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LVMH and Louis Vuitton Support Léon Marchand for Paris 2024
LVMH and Louis Vuitton are proud to support Léon Marchand, world champion and world record holder for Paris 2024 and to welcome him in the LVMH family.
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“Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality” – My Conversation With Helen Joyce | The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins
Here is my conversation with Helen J on ‘The Poetry of Reality’, tackling the influence of gender ideology on society, the ideological lens, and its implications for scientific facts.
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Explosion Damages Town’s Swimming Pool | NBC 10 WJAR
The North Providence Pool and Fitness Center is closed indefinitely following an explosion last week.
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Hundreds in Chicago Come Together for Friday Morning Swim Club | NBC News
Friday Morning Swim Club is bringing hundreds of strangers together in Chicago for a quick dip in Lake Michigan. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch takes a deep dive into how the founders of the group accidentally started it.
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The 2023 Swimming World Champs Were the Best Ever | Propulsion Swimming
Propulsion Swimming recaps the remarkable 2023 World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka. We witnessed sheer dominance as Australian freestyle swimmers, both male and female, emerged as the undeniable champions, securing an astounding 10 gold medals out of 17 freestyle events, including relay triumphs. Sam Short, Kyle Chalmers, and Cam McEvoy showcased their unstoppable talent, while Ariarne…
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Before and After Photos Show Dire Conditions at Popular Texas Swimming Hole Jacob’s Well | KSAT 12
Did you know Jacob’s Well has been closed for swimming since last June? Long-term drought has resulted in little-to-no spring flow and unsafe conditions. Groundwater from the Cow Creek formation of the Trinity Aquifer feeds Jacob’s Well, and it’s monitored by both BSEACD and the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.