Check out the official trailer for Nyad starring Annette Bening!
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Riley Gaines Takes Conversation About Trans Athletes in Women’s Sports to WVU | WBOY 12 News
Former competitive swimmer Riley Gaines was featured at a discussion on fairness in women’s sports at West Virginia University on Thursday evening.
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Swimmer Pulled From Ocean in Nags Head Dies | WAVY TV 10
The Town of Nags Head is reporting the death of a swimmer who was pulled from the ocean on Wednesday. It’s the fourth reported drowning along the North Carolina coast this week.
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Mankato West Swim and Dive Faces off Against Mankato East on Thursday Night | KEYC News Now
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How to Prepare to Swim in Hurricane Season | WAVY TV 10
Hurricane Lee is expected to bring rip currents. Learn how to stay safe during hurricane season with less lifeguards on duty.
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Officer Runs Into River to Rescue Woman Who Can’t Swim | Inside Edition
A police officer turned into a lifeguard to rescue a father and daughter after their vehicle ended up in a river. Officer Edward Butterworth of the Norristown Police Department in Pennsylvania was patrolling Riverfront Park when he saw the pickup truck enter the water. He and other officers got as close as they could to the vehicle, but after learning one of the passengers couldn’t swim, the officer realized he had to go and get her. Inside Edition Digital’s Mara Montalbano has more.
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Singapore Aquatics Rolls Out Initiatives to Tackle Misconduct, Promote Safe Sporting Environment
The governing body has launched a pool of initiatives, including a mandatory course for all certified coaches on how to conduct their lessons in a manner that is safe from abuse, violence and harassment.
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Environmental Group Wants Swimmers Allowed in DC Rivers | NBC4 Washington
An environmental group is pressuring D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to lift the ban on swimming in the District’s rivers. News4’s Mark Segraves reports the administration isn’t ready to allow swimmers.
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Poisonous Algae Shuts Down Popular German Lake | ANC 24/7
On The Scene: Poisonous blue-green algae growing in Rotter Lake in Troisdorf in western Germany have led authorities to close it off to swimmers. According to the district’s health department, blue-green algae pose a danger to humans and animals. Along with skin irritation, humans swallowing the water risk liver and kidney or nerve damage.