Author: rokur
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French Freediver Breaks Deep Dive World Record – BBC News
A French freediver broke the world record for deepest dive with bi-fins as he descended to a depth of 120m (393ft). Arnaud Jerald took 3 minutes and 34 seconds to complete the dive, during the annual Vertical Blue competition in the Bahamas. It’s the seventh time the 26-year-old has broken the world record in his…
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European Aquatics Championships, Rome (ITA), Day 2 – Summary
Gold feast for Italy, Dutch double, and ER blast for Popovici Italy bettered the Netherlands 4-2 in the title race on Day 2, but the second day’s biggest blast came in the men’s 100m free semis. Romanian Rocket David Popovici bettered the European record (and his junior WR) with a 46.98 blast, becoming the first…
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European Aquatics Championships, Rome (ITA), Day 1 – Summary
Razzetti claims first title, Hungary earns 100th gold As a fitting start, Italy’s Alberto Razzetti claimed the first title on offer at the European Aquatics Championships in Rome by winning the 400m IM. The Netherlands did a brilliant job in the women’s 4x200m free to clinch a historical first-ever gold in this event, while the…
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European Aquatics Championships, Rome (ITA) – Opening Press Conference Highlights
Star athletes are gearing up to shine in the sunshine In Rome, all is set for the kick-off of the European Aquatics Championships in the Foro Italico, the legendary pool complex, site of the 1983 edition and the 1994 and 2009 FINA World Championships. In total 951 athletes from 50 countries will be competing for…
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Body of Swimmer Found at Grand Haven State Park | WOOD TV8
The body of a missing swimmer found in Lake Michigan on Sunday, Grand Haven police say. (Aug. 7, 2022)
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Summertime Swimming and Water Safety Tips From La Petite Baleen | KPIX CBS SF Bay Area
La Petite Baleen swim school offers lessons for infants kids and adults aged 2 and up. For more information visit swimlpb.com.
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Can This Blind Swimmer Finish the Manhattan Island Marathon? | Absolute Documentaries
James Pittar is blind. He is also a long-distance swimmer. In his amazing career, he has swum across the English Channel and taken on sharks and oil tankers. When the reality hit James that he was going blind, he hid in his bedroom for two years – his fate was particularly cruel since his dad…
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Watch Moment Trump Welcomes Anti-trans Swimmer Onstage at CPAC | The Independent
Donald Trump attacked LGTBQ+ people during his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday, claiming that “left-wing lunatics” were encouraging unfair competition between women and transwomen athletes. The president briefly welcomed Riley Gaines, a former University of Kentucky swimmer who has been critical of University Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, who is trans,…