Swimmers are being urged to avoid a popular beach near Sydney Airport, amid concerns potentially hazardous chemicals are seeping into the water.
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Boy Drowns in River as Melbourne Temperatures Soar | 9 News Australia
Emergency services were called to help this morning after the child was spotted in the river. It comes on the eve of a dangerously hot weekend for Victoria, with temperatures set to soar to 40 degrees in parts.
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A Man in a Women’s Pool: Swimmer Frithjof Seidel | DW Kick Off
Synchronized swimming: A sport that stands for elegance and grace. For years, only women competed but this young men is breaking barriers: Frithjof Seidel is the only man in the German national synchronized swimming team. How is it to compete as a gay man in a women’s sport? Is he suffering discrimination? This is the story of Frithjof Seidel…
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The Best Swim Team of 2024 | Social Kick
When it comes to the title of the best swim team of 2024, several incredible teams have made their mark this year, each showcasing exceptional talent, dedication, and performance. From college programs to national teams, these swimmers have proved time and time again that they are among the best in the world.
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Nicolien Corbeau Carrying On Family Legacy With FGCU Swim and Dive | NBC2 News
Her entire family is full of collegiate, national and Olympic swimmers. Now, it’s Nicolien Corbeau’s turn to carry on her family legacy at FGCU.
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Mother of Drowning Victim Advocates for Mandatory Life Vests to Prevent Tragedies | KIII3 News
The Chris Ruiz Foundation was formed after its namesake’s mother made the move to turn her pain into purpose.
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Thousands Take the Plunge for Vancouver’s Traditional Polar Bear Swim | CBC British Columbia
(more…)Taking a swim in the chilly waters of English Bay on Jan. 1 each year was popularized by restaurant owner Peter Pantages, who began the tradition in 1920.
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Polar Bear Club Swimmers Plunge Into New Year | WANE 15 News
Polar Bear Club Swimmers plunge into New Year
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German and Italian Swimmers Enjoy Cold Water With Traditional New Year’s Dips | Arirang News
In Germany and Italy, people celebrated the arrival of 2025 with unique traditions like frigid water swimming and dives.
In Berlin, brave swimmers marked the new year with their annual ice bath tradition. Members of the Berlin Seals Club swam and danced in the icy waters, where the morning water temperature was 6 degrees Celsius, and the air temperature was 4 degrees.
Meanwhile, in the Italian capital, Rome, three men dove off the 18-meter-high Cavour Bridge into the Tiber River—a tradition dating back to 1946.
The Netherlands also has a similar tradition of diving into the icy North Sea to welcome the new year. However, this year’s event was canceled due to strong winds.