Category: History
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Syrian Olympic Swimmer Yusra Mardini on Returning to Her Demolished Home | The National News
Mardini and her sister Sarah fled Syria in 2015, and went on to compete in the refugee team in the 2016 Rio Olympics. She told The National of the first thing she wants to do on her return.
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Olympic Swimmer Who Is Now a Firefighter Describes la Fires: ‘We Got Our Butts Kicked’ | TODAY
David Walters, who won a gold medal for Team USA in 2008, joined the Los Angeles County Fire Department nearly a decade ago. See TODAY
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Arizonan Olympian, Brophy Alum Loses Everything in Palisades Fire | 12 News
Gary Hall Jr. is one of the most decorated Olympians in history and is one of many fleeing southern Arizona.
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Swimmer Jason Lezak Remembers 2008 Olympics 4×100 Relay Win | Press of Atlantic City
Jason Lezak, a four-time Olympic gold medal swimmer who anchored the infamous 4×100 relay winner at the 2008 Summer Olympics, held a clinic in Atlantic City on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. See The Press of Atlantic City
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Remembering the Rich History of Oahu’s Oldest Community Pool | Hawaii News Now
Dozens gathered at the Wahiawa War Memorial Swimming Pool to celebrate its 75th anniversary and recognize those who made it all happen.
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California’s Most Controversial Beach Explained | The Children’s Pool | It’s History
California’s Children’s Pool in San Diego, also known as the Children’s Pool Beach, is a small, sandy beach area in La Jolla with a unique history. Originally constructed in 1931, the pool was created through the donation of Ellen Browning Scripps, a prominent philanthropist. She funded the construction of a seawall to provide a safe,…
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St. Philip’s College Swimming Program Has Long History Of Serving Community Members | KSAT 12
Summer time means hitting the pool for many families, but during segregation not everyone was allowed to go to just any pool.
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Celebrating Jim Donovan: Diana Munz, Olympic Gold Medal Swimmer, Talks With Jimmy And Laura | WKYC Channel 3
Jimmy is retiring from WKYC after spending 39 years as a sports and news anchor. He will continue to be the radio voice of the Cleveland Browns.