Category: Competition
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Memorial for Carmel Swimmer Killed in Crash | WTHR
Investigators believe Michael Jent lost control and crashed into a building around 5:15 a.m. on Friday morning. Carmel High School canceled swim practice that day.
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Monster Snake Spotted Swimming in Pool | New York Post
A traveler has shared the horrifying moment a monster three-meter-long snake was spotted in her hotel swimming pool. The British musician and TikToker, who documents her travels under the screen name Elisabeth Elektra, was holidaying in Thailand when she discovered the beast. In the one-minute video, which has been viewed more than 300,000 times, the…
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Swimming South Africa Kicks off the 2023 Swimming Season With a Successful Meet in Mpumalanga | SABC News
Swimming South Africa kicked off the 2023 swimming season with a successful meet in Mpumalanga this weekend. The Invitational Grand Prix saw local swimmers put in their first laps of the pool for the year ahead of a busy season which also includes the swimming world championships in Fukuoka, Japan, between the 14th and 30th…
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Entire Generation of Unskilled Swimmers Hitting the Water in Australia | 7NEWS Australia
The pandemic could be taking a new toll this time on water safety. As the number of drownings continues to rise, experts are blaming the mass cancellation of swim classes during COVID. Already this summer the drowning toll has reached 30 with fears it’s going to keep rising.
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Drugs in Sports: Better Education for Athletes Is Key, Says Anti-doping Singapore | CNA
Anti-Doping Singapore has said that the recent drug scandal involving national swimmers is a timely call to educate better sportsmen and sportswomen, who will be subjected to more frequent testing in the future. Athletes could be sanctioned for anti-doping violations, even if they do not test positive for a banned substance.
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Caitlin Overcame OCD During Lockdown by Pursuing Competitive Swimming | Features | ABC Australia
Takeover Melbourne winner Caitlin is sharing a story about developing obsessive-compulsive disorder during the COVID lockdown. Caitlin describes experiencing anxiety during this period with symptoms including perfectionism, cleanliness, and dermatitis. However, after pursuing an interest in competitive swimming Caitlin found a pathway to better health and wellness.
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Swim Team Forced to Spend Thousands, Drive 25 Hours After Southwest Meltdown | CBS Boston
An Attleboro swim club paid $25,000 one-way to travel to an Alabama training facility after flights were canceled. WBZ-TV’s Juli McDonald reports.
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Swimmer Survives Shark Attack in Florida, Returns to Water, and Shares Her Story | NBC 6 News
NBC 6’s Constance Jones shares the story of a young athlete who has a renewed spark for swimming after surviving a shark bite while on vacation in Florida.