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  • Registration Open for City of Reno Swim Lessons | KTVN 2 News Nevada

    Jan 1, 2026

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    in Organization
  • Alki Beach New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim 2026 | West Seattle Blog

    Jan 1, 2026

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    in Winter Swimming
  • ‘Shocking’ Decline in Swimming Standards for Children in Australia | Sky News Australia

    Jan 1, 2026

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    in Learn To Swim

    Royal Life Saving Australia CEO Justin Scarr says the decline in swimming standards for children in Australia should be “shocking all of us”.

    “Fifty metres is what we say should be a benchmark for children leaving primary school,” Dr Scarr told Sky News contributor Jaimee Rogers.

    “50 per cent can’t swim that at all.”

  • Happy New Year

    Dec 31, 2025

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    rokur
    in Swimmer’s Daily

    This Monday 29 December 2025, we got the long-awaited new 25m-pool in my local community, which is why I am sharing this photo :-)

  • Body Recovered Near Wilder Ranch Identified by Family as Possible Shark Attack Victim | KSBW Action News 8

    Dec 30, 2025

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    in Nature

    Body recovered near Wilder Ranch identified by family as possible shark attack victim

  • Japanese Visitor, 26, Drowns After Jumping From Cliffs at South Point, Hawaii | KHON2 News

    Dec 30, 2025

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    in Cliff Jumping, Safety

    A 26-year-old Japanese man died in an apparent drowning off South Point Sunday, according to Hawaii island police.

    At 1:31 p.m., officers responded to a report of a possible drowning at Kalae Cove Park.

    Police said the man, identified as Kan Ogoshi of Setagaya, Japan, and his family were visiting the area when he jumped from the cliffs into the ocean.

    Witnesses told police that he did not resurface.

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  • For the First Time, Manual High School Has Its Own Swim Team | 9NEWS

    Dec 29, 2025

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    rokur
    in Competition, Organization

    The swim team was started thanks to the school community, and people who have pushed for it for years.

  • Swimming With Sharks: Great Whites and Humans Get Closer Than Ever | Al Jazeera

    Dec 28, 2025

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    rokur
    in Nature

    On the sunny beaches of Southern California, surfers and swimmers often share the waves… with sharks! Researchers reveal that encounters with great white sharks are more common than you might think.

  • Swimmers in Prague Take Polar Plunge to the Next Level With Meet | News Center Maine

    Dec 28, 2025

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    rokur
    in Wild Swimming

    For nearly 90 years, swimmers have braved the frigid waters of the Vltava River. They don’t just hop in and hop out. They have a full-blown swim meet.

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