WBZ-TV’s Lisa Hughes reports.
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“Ricky Lake” Has Spent 1,000+ Days Swimming Local Lakes, Rivers | WCCO – CBS Minnesota
Richard Pelleteir says that he’s been swimming in the lakes and rivers of Minnesota and Wisconsin, without so much as a wetsuit.
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Olympic Swimmers’ Road to 2024 Olympics Begins in Knoxville | WVLT News
Hundreds of the nation’s fastest swimmers get set to compete in the first big Olympic meet of the year
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Athletes Rush to Save 25 Swimmers Stuck in Rip, After Surf Competition in Maroubra | Guardian Australia
Caught in a rip about 100 meters offshore of Sydney beach Maroubra on Sunday, 25 swimmers were rescued with the help of Ironman and Ironwoman athletes who happened to be competing earlier that day. A group of 10 participants, coaches, and competitors used boards and rescue tubes to stabilize the swimmers before inflatable rescue boats arrived and escorted them to shore.
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Ice-Swimming Enthusiasts Take Plunge at China Winter Festival | ANC
On The Scene: Sub-zero temperatures weren’t deterring enthusiasts from plunging into freezing waters for an icy swim in the Songhua River, which runs through Harbin city in northern China, on Saturday (January 6). The swim sessions, a highlight for festival-goers, are held twice daily during the annual event which runs from December to February.
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Swimming Lessons to Be Made Free for Queensland Children With Swimstart Program | 7 News Australia
Hundreds of additional Queensland children are set to learn an essential skill with more swimming lessons to be made free for families doing it tough.
The expanded SwimStart program will ease pressure on household budgets, but some think more can be done.
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Swimmer Sets New Robben Island Record | eNCA
Kim Prytz has set two Robben Island records. The swim, dubbed ‘Reconciliation Swim’ saw Prytz swimming a total distance of 19.8 kilometers.
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Rising Fears for Swimmers Across Sydney’s Beaches | 7 News Australia
Australia’s elite ironmen and women have swung into action in dramatic scenes at Maroubra, saving dozens swept out to sea in a flash rip.
The mass rescue coming less than 24 hours after another group of swimmers nearly drowned at Bronte Beach, only saved when locals stepped in.
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Olympian Cate Campbell on Competing With Her Sister Bronte: Tiny Edition | News.com.au
Olympic swimmer Cate Campbell on sibling rivalry, why she still gets scared before competition and the secrets in her swim bag, interviewed by nine-year-old Anneleis Ashmore.