Swimmer's Daily

  • Faisal Hassan: Fastest time to SCUBA Dive 10km – Guinness World Records

  • Two-time Commonwealth champion swimmer Hannah Miley visits the Clickimin Leisure Centre in Lerwick to launch Scottish Swimming’s Learn to Swim programme in Shetland

  • A swimmer in Australia has died after suffering a puncture wound to his lower abdomen in a stingray attack, according to reports.

    The 42-year-old man, identified as Nicolas Ricketts, was stung by the stingray on Saturday while swimming at Lauderdale Beach in Tasmania, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported.

    Ricketts was close to the shore and had been in the water alone at the time of the attack.

    The victim’s friends pulled him to shore, but were unsuccessful in their attempts to resuscitate him before emergency responders arrived.

    Ricketts, who worked as a plumber and had served in the Australian Navy, died from cardiac arrest shortly after the incident, the news outlet reported.

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    Photo by Jeff Kubina

  • Overcome the mundane. Stick together, forever. Off-road and on. General Tire share the journey with the Wild Swimming Brothers, and the Altimax One.

  • Swim Ireland’s Docklands Dip took place in July 2018. The event, run in partnership with Waterways Ireland and supported by Irish Water Safety and Dublin City Sports and Well Being Partnership saw almost 200 participants take part in a range of activities in Dublin’s Docklands. Youth groups from all over Dublin are learning to use the waterways safely during the summer months. Fun taster sessions of Water Polo, swimming, diving and water safety arranged with the help and support of Waterways Ireland and FINA.

    Swim Ireland Docklands Dip 2018

  • Aspen Shelton, 17, is legally blind. But in the water, she feels no restrictions.

    Brave conquers fear: Visually-impaired teen swimmer works toward Paralympic goal

  • University of Stirling Swimmer Duncan Scott was honoured with the title of Swimmer of the Year at the 2018 British Swimming Awards.

    Duncan Scott – Swimmer of the Year

  • The We Remember Them campaign was created to raise awareness and funds for the Royal British Legion and Horseback UK, who continue to support our servicemen and women.