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  • Swimming Safety Ahead of Summer Break | KXAN

    May 9, 2026

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    in Safety

    Summer break is right around the corner, and that means more time at the lake or pool.

  • Water Safety Month: Important Swim Skills for Kids | FOX 5 Washington DC

    May 9, 2026

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    in Learn To Swim, Safety

    It’s almost summer – and now is a great time to focus on swim skills for kids! FOX 5’s Annie Mae visited an aquatic center in Germantown to share tips on getting children more confident and safer in the water.

  • Augusta Aquatics Center Closed to Members While Paying Group Continues to Swim | WRDW News 12

    May 9, 2026

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    rokur
    in Organization, Swimming Pools

    The Augusta Aquatics Center has been closed to the public for nearly a month over what city officials call a safety system issue.

  • Day in the Life of an Olympic Champion | Wiffen Twins

    May 8, 2026

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    in Competition
  • Partnership Aims to Expand Adult Access to Swim Lessons | WOOD TV8

    May 8, 2026

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    in Learn To Swim, Organization

    A group of adults will get swim lessons thanks to a partnership between the YMCA and WGVU Public Media’s Color Out Here series during Water Safety Month. (May 7, 2026)

  • Canadian Swimming Competition Set to Draw $1 Million for Windsor | CTV News

    May 8, 2026

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    rokur
    in Masters, Organization

    A Canadian swimming competition coming to Windsor later this month is set to bring in $1 million worth of revenue. CTV Windsor’s Stefanie Masotti has more.

  • Restoration of Life-Saving Rings Along Cocoa Beach Drags on Amid Legal Battle, Recent Drownings | FOX35

    May 8, 2026

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    rokur
    in Safety

    With three drownings reported in less than three weeks, the community is questioning why life-saving equipment was removed from the sand during a peak safety crisis and is still missing.

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  • IOC Ends Belarus Ban | Full Return for LA 2028 | Russia To Remain Suspended | CNN-News18

    May 8, 2026

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    rokur
    in Competition, Organization

    In a historic shift, IOC President Kirsty Coventry has announced the end of all restrictions on Belarusian athletes. After four years of competing as neutrals, Belarusians can now participate under their national flag and anthem. However, the Russian Olympic Committee remains suspended as the Legal Affairs Commission continues its review and WADA investigates new doping allegations. We break down why the IOC is splitting the two nations and what this means for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualifiers starting this summer

  • Olympic Swimmer Olivia Smoliga Makes a Comeback With Renewed Purpose | WGN News

    May 8, 2026

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    rokur
    in Competition

    A lot of athletes walk away from their sport but very few hear it calling them back. For the Glenview native and two-time Olympic medalist Olivia Smoliga, that voice never really went quiet. Now at 31, she’s diving back in with a different mindset, and maybe an even a stronger finish.

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