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  • Iris Tió Casas: The Queen of Artistic Swimming | World Aquatics

    Jan 14, 2026

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    rokur
    in Artistic Swimming
    https://youtu.be/4AuFckBrNBI?si=Npy5mk1KyrAFOX2Y

    Grace, power, and precision Iris Tió Casas redefines artistic swimming.
    Watch the routines that have established her as one of the sport’s true icons, blending athletic excellence with artistic expression at the highest level.

  • Video Shows Man Trying to Save Woman in Fatal Shark Attack | TODAY

    Jan 14, 2026

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    rokur
    in Nature

    New video shows a man trying to save a Minnesota woman after she was attacked by a shark into the water of St. Croix. Police in the U.S. Virgin Islands say the woman later died. NBC’s Jesse Kirsch reports for Saturday TODAY.

  • Building a System To Improve UVA Swim Starts | UVA Engineering

    Jan 14, 2026

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    rokur
    in Competition, Science, Technology

    A team of fourth-year students in UVA’s Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering found themselves with a one-of-kind capstone project: build a starting block to improve the starting times of UVA’s elite swimmers.

  • Michael Phelps’ Inspiring Speech After Receiving the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award | Sports Illustrated

    Jan 14, 2026

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    rokur
    in Competition, History

    Michael Phelps delivers a powerful and emotional speech after receiving the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award at Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year Awards. The honor was presented by Laila Ali and recognizes Phelps not only for his historic achievements in the pool, but for the impact he has made beyond competition.

    In his remarks, Phelps reflects on Muhammad Ali’s enduring legacy, the meaning of the award, and the personal journey that shaped his life and career. The moment stands as a tribute to greatness, resilience, and the responsibility that comes with being a role model.

  • Minneapolis Resident Awarded for Saving a Drowning Child | KARE 11

    Jan 13, 2026

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    rokur
    in Safety

    Karmen Black received the Heroic Act Award for saving a toddler who was drowning in Bde Maka Ska.

  • Butterfly Swimming Body Position Exercise | Back Extension Hold | U.S. Masters Swimming

    Jan 13, 2026

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    rokur
    in Dryland, Masters

    Your back muscles must be conditioned to repeatedly lift your upper body for you to continue to breathe well and recover your arms while maintaining a proper body position. Back extension hold develops endurance in these muscles.

  • Moment Shark Bites Woman and Drags Her Under in Horrific Attack off Brazil Coast | The Sun

    Jan 13, 2026

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    rokur
    in Nature

    This is the moment a tourist is suddenly bitten on the leg by a shark before it starts to drag her towards the bottom.

    Lawyer Tayane Dalazen, 36, was attacked in the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco.

  • Michael Phelps’ Only Swimming World Championship Gold | World Aquatics

    Jan 12, 2026

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Michael Phelps built his legend across Olympic and long course swimming — but this race stands alone.
    Relive the only Short Course World Championship gold medal of the most decorated swimmer in history, a rare and often overlooked chapter in an unparalleled career.

  • Deputies: 3-Year-Old Dies After Falling in Pool Outside Southwest Miami-Dade Home | WPLG Local 10

    Jan 12, 2026

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    rokur
    in Safety

    A 3-year-old girl drowned early Saturday morning after falling inside a pool at a home near the 11000 block of Southwest 132nd Avenue in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities said.

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