Category: Organization
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Makeshift Swimming School Gives Gaza Children a Rare Escape From War | Al Jazeera English
Nearly three years of Israeli bombardment have left hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza without homes, schools or safe spaces to play. In Deir al Balah, swimming coach Amjed Tantesh and a team of volunteers have built makeshift pools from sandbags and rubble on the beach, offering children a rare escape from displacement and…
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Swim Across the Sound Helps Cancer Patients and Their Families | WTNH News8
Swim Across the Sound has been helping cancer patients and their families for decades, providing financial assistance and support when they need it most. Millions have been raised over the years.
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BTS | European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships 2026 | European Aquatics
After an incredible Junior Open Water Swimming Championships in Sukoro, witness all the highlights from the event. Elite Junior athletes came together in Hungary to compete for glory – catch it all in the aftermovie.
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‘Merfolk’ Face Pool Ban in Adelaide Over Safety Concerns | Today Show Australia
It might sound like something out of a fairytale, but a group of Aussie mermaids are fighting for their right to swim safely. The group has swapped their flippers for mermaid tails, joining the growing ‘merfolk’ community. Now, they say they’ve been banned from public pools in Adelaide.
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“We Can Teach People a Critical Skill” | Water Safety | Discover Water Programme
Through the Discover Water Programme, we are committed to changing that by giving children around the world the essential skills, confidence and joy of swimming from an early age. Hear from Olympic champion and World Aquatics Foundation ambassador Leon Marchand, legendary coach Bob Bowman, and World Aquatics Executive Director Brent Nowicki as they discuss why…
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Beyond the Breaststroke: Why Your Child’s Swimming Lessons Might Be Missing the Point
For most parents, watching a child complete their first length of the pool is a milestone marked by a profound sense of relief. We operate under the comforting assumption that “learning to swim”—mastering the basic mechanics of a stroke—is the same thing as being safe in the water. However, the data suggests this technical focus…
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Thika Swim Academy Launches Youth Talent Programme | Citizen TV Kenya
Thika Swim Academy has launched a new swimming development programme aimed at identifying and nurturing young talent from beginner level to elite competition. The academy says the initiative is designed to provide structured training and create a pathway for young swimmers to progress to national and international competitions.
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South Florida Partners Promote Water Safety With Free Swim Lessons | WPLG Local 10
On Saturday, a community pool was packed with kids learning to swim.
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More Than 500 Swimmers Gather for Meet in New Hampshire | WMUR-TV
More than 500 swimmers are in the Granite State this weekend for the Milford Rotary Invitational Swim Meet. Organizers say it is the only rotary swim meet left in the nation.