Author: rokur
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First Hong Kong Swimmer to Swim The North Channel | The Starting Block Channel
Ryan Leung, the first swimmer from Hong Kong, completed the North Irish Channel Swim in July 2024.
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Compton Dominates in Recent Swimming State Championships | WWMT-TV
Swimmers, take your marks. Get set to get blown out by Renesmae Compton. The 13-year-old swimmer has dominated in the pool and recently competed at the Michigan Swimming Age Group Championships in Holland. Compton, who celebrated a birthday just a week ago, took home six state titles in the 11 to 12 age group races…
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Former College Swimmer and Dad of 5 Died While Practicing Holding His Breath, Autopsy Finds | People | Us Weekly
Former NC State swimmer and assistant coach Jack Roney died while practicing breathing exercises underwater, according to his autopsy report obtained by multiple outlets. Roney, who was 39, drowned on July 5, while he was holding his breath for extended periods of time under the water. According to the Charlotte Observer and News & Observer,…
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Teen Drowned at N.Y.C. Beach After Telling Lifeguards to Save His Best Friend First, His Mom Says | People | ABC7NY
An “extremely loving” teenage boy drowned at a New York City beach after urging lifeguards to save his friend first, his mom has said. Sir Audley Sykes, 17, was with his best friend at Rockaway Beach in Queens at around 7:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, Aug. 9, when the pair were caught in a…
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Why You’re Swimming Further Than You Need To | Global Triathlon Network
Are you guilty of swimming further than you need to in your open water swims? Swimming in a straight line isn’t easy, and even the pros don’t always get it right. In this video, we share tips on how to deal with currents, choppy water and low sunlight; how to adjust your breathing; and how…
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At Least 7 Dead After Flesh-Eating Bacteria Found on Gulf Coast Beach | CBS Texas
“If you have those risk factors and if you have an open wound or abrasion on your skin, you do not want to go swimming in brackish waters along the Gulf Coast and the Atlantic seaboard,” said Dr. Peter Hotez, the dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine.
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Lani Pallister vs. Summer McIntosh in 200m Freestyle | 2026 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships | USA Swimming
Lani Pallister wins Women’s 200M Freestyle at the 2026 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Presented by OneAmerica Financial. Summer McIntosh and Erika Fairweather take second and third.
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What Just Happened in This 100 Free Final | 2026 Euros | The Swim Scribe
The men’s 100 freestyle was one of THE premiere events going into the 2026 European Championships, and it DELIVERED. A surprise three way battle emerged during this race and when it was all over we had one of the FASTEST podiums EVER SEEN in this event as the men’s 100 freestyle may have just reached…
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U.S. Closes Night One With World Record in Mixed 400M Medley Relay | 2026 Pan Pacific Championships | USA Swimming
USA Swimming wins Mixed 400M Medley Relay at the 2026 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Presented by OneAmerica Financial. Australia and Canada take second and third.