Shark attacks are rare but four of them this week has New South Wales in shock.
It’s left many asking how, and why, this happened.
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The Pro Swim Series Is So Boring Nobody Sponsors It | Night Swim with Dax & Elvis
Dax & Elvis break down the newly rebranded Pro Swim Series (RIP TYR Pro Series) after the latest Austin stop. Why are meets so predictable and dull? Fast swimmers sandbagging prelims, endless C/D finals, zero entertainment value, and TYR shifting to CrossFit/triathlons instead. Is USA Swimming killing the sport with bad marketing and no eyeballs? We dive into sponsor ROI fails and why swimming needs to become ENTERTAINMENT
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Easy Aerobic Base Swim Set | Swim Sets by the Pool
In this video, we’re breaking down a swim workout that focuses on Aerobic Endurance. Whether you’re a triathlete, masters swimmer, or just swimming for fitness, this set is designed to challenge and improve your skills.
Swimming is hard and we love it. With consistency, good technique, and a bit of variety, you’ll get better and you might come to love it as well.
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Matt Damon on Water Access and the Role of Women | TIME
Alongside his work on-screen, Academy Award-winner Matt Damon has committed the last 20 years to improving people’s access to clean, safe drinking water and sanitation through Water.org, which he co-founded alongside sanitation expert Gary White.
Speaking at the TIME100 Davos Dinner, Damon noted that roughly 2 billion people globally lack access to safe water, with 3.4 billion lacking access to adequate sanitation. “It’s a massive problem,” said Damon, who through his foundation has set up a loan program for financing water and sanitation projects with the WaterCredit Initiative.
In total, Water.org has reached 85 million people with its impact, providing loans to 15 million. “The beautiful thing is, this depends on the heroic efforts of these women,” said Damon, who explained that 90% of loans are given to women.
Read TIME
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Why Are There So Many Shark Attacks Right Now? | The Daily Aus
This week, three shark attacks were reported at Sydney beaches over just two days. It’s left swimmers along the coastline asking the question: what’s going on? To help us understand what’s driving this spike — and what it means for public safety — we’re joined by Associate Professor of Environmental Science Dr Daryl McPhee from Bond University. In today’s podcast, we’re going to chat to Dr McPhee about why there’s been so many encounters, what swimmers need to look out for, and how he thinks the Government should respond.
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‘Culling Doesn’t Work’: Expert’s Blunt Message After Horror Shark Attacks in Sydney | 7NEWS
Shark expert Dr Chris Pepin-Neff has told Sunrise he refuses to swim in Sydney Harbour outside netted enclosures during summer, as debate rages over shark culls following multiple attacks. NSW authorities defend their $40 million shark management program while critics argue culling is necessary.
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Can Maxime Grousset Break Caeleb Dressel’s 100 Fly World Record? | The Swim Scribe
During the first Pro Swim Series stop of 2026 in Austin Texas we were treated to a titanic matchup in the men’s 100 butterfly, the two fastest swimmers of all time in the event, Maxime Grousset and Caeleb Dressel. Grousset is the reigning world champion in both the 50 and 100 butterflies winning the 100 fly with an insane time of 49.62. Meanwhile Dressel is still the world record holder in the event with his swim of 49.45 from the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
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Youngest Shark Attack Victim Placed on Life Support | 9 News Australia
Two people are fighting for life in hospital after being mauled by suspected bull sharks, with the youngest victim, a 12-year-old boy, has been placed on life support as his family say they’re preparing for the worst.
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Eva Okaro on NCAA Swimming, Texas Culture & Breaking Records as a Freshman | Social Kick
British Olympian Eva Okaro joins Social Kick for Episode 281 to break down her rapid rise in NCAA swimming, her transition from Team GB to the University of Texas, and why her freshman season in Austin has already produced school records and eye-opening performances.