Author: rokur
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Can I Survive A 5 Hour Swim From France To Switzerland? | Global Triathlon Network
Heather is taking on her biggest swimming challenge yet: a 13 km swim from France to Switzerland across Lake Geneva. We’ll break down what it takes to complete a challenge like this, from equipment choice to training and fuelling strategies. Plus, in the capital of the Olympic Games, Heather makes a poignant visit to the…
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After 4-Year Wait, Châteauguay, Que., Residents Finally Have New Indoor Pool | CBC News Quebec
The new $31-million facility opens Monday, nearly a year behind schedule. It’s replacing the Polydium sports centre, which was demolished in 2022 after it was deemed unsafe.
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Former Olympic Swimmer Aya Terakawa and Others Lead Swimming Clinic for 200 Students | Television Osaka News
A swimming experience event, led by former Olympic swimmer Aya Terakawa and others, was held in Osaka City. Approximately 200 elementary and junior high school students learned diving and swimming techniques, experiencing the fun and appeal of swimming.
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Berlin’s ‘Inclusive’ Pool Faces Fury Over Bizarre Black-Only Swimming Event | News24
News24 host Rowan Dean reacts to an “inclusive” swimming pool in Germany announcing an event for black people only. “This is a public swimming pool in Germany which is marked as being inclusive, planned an event that would be open exclusively to black people communities,” Mr Dean said. “A temporary open-air pool in front of…
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Massive 660 Pound Tuna Causes Chaos as It Surges Toward Swimmers in Spain | New York Post
Beachgoers scrambled from the water after a massive fin appeared to chase a swimmer toward the shore at Ancón Beach in Marbella, Spain on Aug 10. The creature turned out to be a roughly 660 pound tuna thrashing through the shallows, with onlookers later using deckchairs and umbrellas to help the distressed fish back into…
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Alexanne Lepage Wins First International Gold, McIntosh Wins Silver & Ruck Lowers Own CAN Record | CBC Sports
On the final night of the 2026 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Alexanne Lepage had her breakout swim, winning the 200m breaststroke over Olympic & world champion Kate Douglass. Summer McIntosh’s final race of the meet was the 200m IM where she fought hard until the end, but was 0.02s from gold. And Taylor Ruck broke…
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Roman Emperor Nero’s Bridge Resurfaces as Rome Faces a Water Crisis | AP
The remains of an ancient bridge have emerged in Rome’s Tiber River, near St. Peter’s Basilica, as weeks with virtually no rain caused water levels to plunge. The bridge — known as Nero’s Bridge, named for the former Roman emperor — once connected Rome’s city center with the Tiber’s right bank. (AP Video shot by…
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Kyle Chalmers x David Popovici | The Conversation You’ve Been Waiting For | Arena
Kyle Chalmers sits down with David Popovici in Paris for an exclusive conversation during the European Championships. Two of swimming’s biggest stars talk racing, pressure, ambition, life in the sport and what it takes to compete at the highest level. Watch the full conversation and get a behind-the-scenes look at the personalities beyond the pool.