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  • Summer McIntosh Wins Historic 4th Gold of Swimming Worlds in Singapore | CBC News

    Aug 6, 2025

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    Canadian swim star Summer McIntosh won the women’s 400-metre individual medley for her fourth gold medal of the world championships in Singapore, capping one of the most dominant weeks in the sport’s history.

  • World Record – Leon Marchand Smashes the 200m IM | World Aquatics Championships Singapore 2025

    Aug 6, 2025

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    History made in Singapore! Leon Marchand demolishes the field in the 200m Individual Medley, setting a new World Record at the World Aquatics Championships 2025. A swim for the ages!

  • 12 Year Old Nearly Medals at World Championships | Day 2 Finals Recap | The Swimsuit Guy

    Jul 28, 2025

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    Night 2 in Singapore brought big drama and world-class performances. From a near-podium finish by 12-year-old Yu Zidi to dominant wins by Summer McIntosh and Qin Haiyang, here’s everything you missed from Day 2 of finals and semifinals at the 2025 World Championships.

  • Aussies Relays Triumph on Day 1 | About Last Night | World Aquatics Championships–Singapore 2025

    Jul 28, 2025

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    Join hosts John Mason and Elizabeth Beisel—with special guest and Olympic champion Pernille Blume—as they break down Day 1 of the swimming finals at the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025

  • World Championships Preview | Unfiltered Waters

    Jul 23, 2025

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    Katie and Beisel are back with a World Champs preview that’s part swim talk, part storytime, and some fun. They break down the rookies to watch, the races that have them fired up, and what makes Summer McIntosh so unreal. Plus, wild monkey stories from Olympic camp, lessons from tough races, and a tribute to Lilly King’s epic career. It’s fun, unfiltered, and full of behind-the-scenes moments you don’t want to miss.

  • Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas Stripped of Titles for Being a Man in Women’s Sports | Nate The Lawyer

    Jul 23, 2025

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    Controversy erupted when Lia Thomas, after two years of hormone therapy, became the first openly transgender athlete to win NCAA women’s swim championships, obliterating competitors by over 30 seconds. Critics cried foul, citing biological advantages: from Flo Jo’s 10.49s 100m legacy being 8,015th among men to Harvard research showing hormone blockers don’t erase muscle or bone gains. Under mounting pressure, the University of Pennsylvania agreed with the Trump Education Department to ban transgender athletes and vacate Thomas’s titles. In this unfiltered exposé, we unpack record-smashing times, scientific debates over fairness, Title IX enforcement, and the political fallout that’s splitting sports and the nation. Watch to get the real story behind the headlines and decide: Is this victory, or an epic injustice?

  • Stew Leonard’s Swim School Teaches Water Safety | WTNH News8

    Jul 23, 2025

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    Drownings and water-related deaths have been making headlines in Connecticut, and with lots of people headed to the beach/pool in the heat, one local school is looking to teach about water safety.

  • Swim South Florida: South Florida Organizations Come Together to Build Life Jacket Stands | WPLG Local 10

    Jul 23, 2025

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    Life jacket loaner stands are helping to promote water safety in Dania Beach, with more stands on the way at other South Florida beaches.

  • Cameron McEvoy: The Secrets Behind His “Splash and Dash” Speed | World Aquatics

    Jul 23, 2025

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    in Competition, Technique

    What makes Cameron McEvoy one of the fastest sprinters in the pool?

    In this video, we break down his lightning-fast technique, explosive starts, and the training strategies that power his incredible “splash and dash” performances.

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