Arizona State’s Leon Marchand breaks NCAA 500 free record with a 4:06.18 at the 2024 Pac-12 Men’s Swimming Championships at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Wash. on March 7, 2024.
Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey appears unstoppable. She won two silver medals at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, and in 2024, gold at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha. Haughey started swimming at the age of four and trains five to six hours a day in the water. She admits that at one point in her career, she questioned whether all the effort was worth it. In this episode of Listen to Her, Haughey returns to visit her secondary school and swimming club. To mark International Women’s Day, she opens up about her childhood in Hong Kong and how she became a role model for girls and women across generations.
The body of a missing 17-year-old swimmer was recovered off the coast of Florida on Wednesday after the teen failed to return from drills with his team, authorities said.
The teen was identified as William Zhang, who was visiting from Quebec, Canada, with his swim team for a camp in Indian Shores, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said.
Zhang was doing drills with his teammates in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Indian Shores when he was reported missing around 9 a.m., the sheriff’s office said.
The suspect made an attempt to escape through the mud from Solano County’s Sheriff’s Officers but was easily spotted. It was revealed that he had outstanding warrants, according to deputies.
At the YMCA of Greater Houston, we believe that learning to swim is about more than just strokes and kicks; it’s about building a foundation of confidence that lasts a lifetime. With each stroke, our students learn resilience, develop trust in their abilities and gain the courage to face new challenges. It’s not just about swimming; it’s about nurturing a confident attitude that ripples into every corner of their lives. Learn more at ymcahouston.org/swim-lessons
The choice to install a pool in your backyard isn’t just about cooling off during those hot summer days—it’s a significant investment that can potentially affect your property value. Within the myriad of pool types available, fibreglass pools have been gaining attention for their sleek designs and relatively low maintenance. But does adding a fibreglass pool really equate to boosting your home’s price tag? Read on to explore the various factors at play when it comes to this home improvement and to decide whether a fibreglass pool could be the splash your property value needs.
A swimmer who went missing off the Pinellas County coast on Wednesday may have been caught in a rip current when they disappeared. Read more on WFLA.com
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