A woman who was “prescribed” cold water swimming to treat her depression says the activity has ‘saved her life’.
Helen Downham, 37, went through a string of traumatic events between 2019 and 2022 – including leaving a relationship, losing her job, and breaking her leg.
The single mum-of-one already suffered with mental health issues but said the events, exacerbated by the pandemic, left her contemplating taking her own life.
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Palestinian Swimmers Compete For Medals And Recognition At The Paris 2024 Olympics | Al Jazeera English
Despite having access to a fraction of the resources other countries put into their Olympic programs – Palestinian athletes are training hard for the games in Paris. For two swimmers, the competition is about much more than medals.
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More Than 11,000 People Took Part In Swimming Competition Across Lake Balaton, Hungary | Euronews
Imre Barabás and Máté Hartmann were announced winners having completed the swim in a tie- 1 hour, 1 minute, 54 seconds.
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A Sneak Peek Of Our Swim Team’s Last Week Of Training Before The Paris 2024 Olympics | AUS Olympic Team
Dolphins swimming team training camp in preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games!
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Adam Peaty Says Winning A Third Individual Olympic Swimming Gold Would Be His ‘Greatest Achievement’ | Sky Sports News
Adam Peaty on the pressure of being a few days away from the Olympics
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200 Swimmers Join Long-Distance Swimming Race In Taiwan Strait | France 24 English
This Sunday two hundred swimmers from across China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau are taking part in a unique event – swimming from Taiwan’s offshore island of Kinmen to China. But despite the festive and unifying atmosphere, the Island is a potential flash point for a military escalation between Tapei and Beijing, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan. Report by Jan Camenzind Broomby, Edison Tseng, Yena Lee.
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Hsu Wen-erh Becomes First Taiwanese To Solo Swim English Channel | Taiwanplus News
29-year-old Hsu Wen-erh has become the first Taiwanese person to swim solo across the English Channel. She completed the 44-kilometer journey in just over 12 hours.
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This New Jersey Teen Will Swim For Guyana In The Olympics | The Philadelphia Inquirer
Recent Highland High graduate Raekwon Noel will compete in the Paris Olympics. He’s headed to college in Indiana next year.
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What You Need To Know About Swimming Safely For Your Family | Good Morning America
The CDC reports that drowning deaths were higher in recent years. Muneki Kamata, Director of Operations and Aquatics for Penguin City Swim, shares tips on how to swim safely this summer.