A dip in the pool may sound perfect on a hot day, but even the cleanest looking swimming pool could have issues.
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Swim portion of Boston Triathlon canceled due to weather
Athletes braved the inclement weather for the annual triathlon in Boston.
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2018 RNLI Swim – Dungarvan Bay – Waterford
Annual sponsored 4 kilometre open water swim event across Dungarvan Bay from Ballinacourty Pier to Helvick Pier. Raising finds to save lives at sea with the RNLI Helvick Station.
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Tokyo unveils Miraitowa and Someity as 2020 Olympics mascots
The mascots for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games were named during a ceremony in the Japanese capital on Sunday.
The Olympic mascot, a blue-checked pointy-eared figure, was named as Miraitowa — combining the Japanese words ‘mirai’, meaning future, and ‘towa’, which means eternity.
The Paralympic counterpart, who is pink-checked and wears a cape, was named Someity after a variety of cherry blossom called Someiyoshino. Games organisers also said the name sounded similar to “so mighty†in English.
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Thousands cross continents in Istanbul swim race
2400 swimmers crossed the Bosphorus in Istanbul for the 30th edition of the famous race. The first swimmer, Dogukan Ulac from Cyprus, completed the 6.5 km in 46 minutes 58 seconds.
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The Dolphins visit the Great Barrier Reef
#OurTeam had an inspiring and educational day exploring the Great Barrier Reef with Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef.
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Syria’ only Female Olympic Swimmer Inspires a New Generation | Athletes Under Fire
Bayan Jumah is Syria’s only female Olympic swimmer. After six years of war, she’s determined to inspire a new generation of Syrian athletes.
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Warning issued over wild swimming after spate of drowning deaths
Swimmers have been warned to take care when taking a dip in the water during the UK’s heatwave, following a spate of drowningdeaths in recent weeks.
Council leaders said the public needs to be vigilant to the dangers of drowning, especially parents with children, with more people likely to be out near water during one of the longest spells of hot weather for many years.
The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents 370 councils in England and Wales, said casual swimmers particularly need to be aware of the risk of cold water shock – one of the biggest causes of drowning.
Read The Telegraph
Photo by Tomas Sobek
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Simone Manuel Sets An Olympic Record In Rio | Gold Medal Moments Presented By HERSHEY’S
In Rio, Simone Manuel became the first African-American woman to win gold in an individual swimming event.