Category: Competition
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Ex-Olympic Swimmer Kirsty Coventry Elected to Most Powerful Job in World Sport | Sky News
The race to become the most powerful figure in global sport concluded today, with Zimbabwe’s sports minister, Kirsty Coventry, making history as the first woman and the first African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee. Ms Coventry secured the role after a highly contested election, defeating the UK’s Lord Sebastian Coe, who…
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Former Swimmer Sues UPenn Over Handling of Transgender Athlete | ABC News
Margot Kaczorowski is suing UPenn and the Ivy League of Council of Presidents as the Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for the university.
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Drowning of Non-verbal Boy in Ballwin Highlights Water Safety | FOX 2 St. Louis
A non-verbal 4-year-old boy tragically drowned in Ballwin Tuesday night, according to the Ballwin Police Department, after previously being reported missing in the city. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children aged 1 to 4, making it imperative for parents and guardians to focus on prevention strategies. FOX 2’s Mike Colombo shares more.
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Berkeley High School Student Completes Daunting Open Water Swim in New Zealand | KPIX | CBS News Bay Area
Juliette Goodrich reports on a young woman from Berkeley who recently completed an open water swim in New Zealand to raise funds for Swim Across America.
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2025 NCAA DIII Swimming and Diving Championship: Day One Full Replay
Watch the full event replay from day one at the 2025 NCAA DIII Swimming and Diving Championship on March 19, 2025.
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You’ll Never Improve If You Ignore This – An Olympic Swimmer’s Advice with Brianna Throssel | Effortless Swimming
Imagine standing behind the blocks knowing that everything, years of training, sacrifice, and your Olympic dream, comes down to this one race. That was the reality for Brianna Throssell at the 2016 Olympic Trials, where she had just one shot to make the team. In this episode, Brianna takes us behind the scenes of her…
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Rex Maurer | Unfiltered Waters
In this episode, Katie and Missy talk with rising swimming star Rex Maurer! They dive into his recent American record-breaking 500-yard freestyle performance, the story behind his blazing-fast prelim swims, and his decision to transfer from Stanford to the University of Texas. Rex also shares what it’s like to have family members who truly understand…