Swimming is a classic, powerful sport that combines endurance, speed and technique at the highest level. Every second counts in the water, and athletes train hard to combine their strength and efficiency with perfect technique. Swimming has been a fixed discipline at the Olympic Games since 1896 (for men) and since 1912 (for women) – and always a crowd-puller! There are different swimming styles (freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly) as well as individual and relay races, from 50 meters sprint to 1500 meters endurance. No other sport combines power, precision and speed so spectacularly in the water!
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Teenager Drowns in Perth Swimming Spot | 9 News Australia
A teenager has drowned at a popular swimming spot in Perth’s east.
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Wounded Vets Swim With Dolphins | 5News
Interacting with bottlenose Dolphins.
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David Popovici Wins Back-To-Back Swimming Gold Twice | European Aquatics
Unstoppable, unforgettable! David Popovici made swimming history with back-to-back golds in the 100m and 200m freestyle at the 2022 and 2024 European Aquatics Championships.
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Mona McSharry | Olympic Bronze Medalist | A Break From Swimming | Sligo Support | Off The Ball
2024 Olympic Bronze Medalist, Mona McSharry, joins Kathleen McNamee to chat about her much-needed break from swimming, her new approach to training, and the unknown of a future after being a professional athlete!
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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 Kitesurfer Rescues Woman Struggling to Swim off Coast of Brazil | CTV News
Watch the dramatic moments Olympic kitesurfer Bruno Lobo helped save a woman who was struggling to swim off the coast of Sao Luis, Brazil.
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Swimmers Brave Chicago Cold in Lake Michigan | ABC 7 Chicago
Swimmers braved the cold to swim among ice pancakes that had formed on top of the freezing Lake Michigan water in Chicago.
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Waterproof Suit Collection Allows Office Workers to Seamlessly Move From Desk to Swimming Pool
David Lloyd Clubs produced the garments following feedback from members who said they struggled to fit exercise into their busy daily routines.
These photos show a chic professional moving effortlessly from lunchtime dip in the pool to tapping away on their laptop at a work station in the space of just a few seconds.
The waterproof ‘Swim Suit’ collection has been made from specialist water-resistant, hydrophobic fabric, with each garment taking more than three weeks to create.