Author: rokur
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Ariarne Titmus Sets 400-Metre Freestyle World Record at 2022 Australian Swimming Championships
Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus has broken the women’s 400-metre freestyle world record at the Australian swimming championships. Titmus finished in three minutes, 56.40 seconds in Sunday night’s final at the South Australian Aquatic Centre to improve on Katie Ledecky’s previous mark of 3:56.46 that the American set at the 2016 Rio Olympics. “It’s kind…
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Melbourne to host 16th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2022
The 16th event edition will be the first time that Melbourne has hosted this prestigious 25-meter event, with the state-of-the-art Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre as the host site. Set on the shores of Albert Park Lake, the city will welcome more than 1,000 athletes from over 180 countries for six days of world-class swimming…
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Len Launches Fund-Raising Project to Support Ukrainian Aquatic Athletes
Far from home, away from their beloved ones, several Ukrainian aquatic athletes, seniors and juniors alike, are still training and preparing themselves for the upcoming challenges. National Federations and organizations across Europe didn’t let their dreams shatter and their careers break – and offered them safe shelter and support in these troubled times. However, maintaining…
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Freediver Arnaud Jerald Explores the Depths of Teahupoo | Surfer Today
World-renowned surf photographer and filmmaker Tim McKenna released “Waves Story,” a short movie featuring professional freediver Arnaud Jerald. Teahupoo, one of the world’s most dangerous waves and the Olympic surfing venue for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, is the center stage of a unique underwater exploration. “Waves Story” reveals how world freediving champion and world…
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SwimOutlet Launches New Fundraising Options for Teams
SwimOutlet.com, the web’s most popular swim shop, has elevated its industry-leading team store platform this week with two key features developed to help coaches, swim clubs and team managers fundraise and streamline team orders. As teams increasingly ask for new and unique fundraising opportunities, SwimOutlet has answered the call with its new Fundraising Tool. This…
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St. Cloud State Swimmer Saves Family From Drowning | WCCO – CBS Minnesota
A St. Cloud State swimmer named Marena Kouba is a Carnegie Medal winner.
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College Swimmer’s Extraordinary Rescue | WCCO – CBS Minnesota
No one should attempt a rescue like this! With no flotation device, Saint Cloud State Huskies swimmer saved a man and two children from drowning on Lake Superior. Marena Kouba survived, and relived the traumatic experience for WCCO-TV reporter Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield. Kouba won the Carnegie Medal for her bravery – an award some recipients receive…