Former Navy diver Chief Petty Officer Ashley Semmens created history by becoming the first person to swim the English Channel on his back using only fins. He completed the world-first challenge in June, battling strong tides and icy waters to cross the channel in less than 12 hours, raising money to support veterans’ mental health.
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Joshua Liendo and Hubert Kos went head-to-head in Guess The Swimmer | Swimming World Cup 2025
Who knows their fellow swimmers better? Let’s just say one of them started slower than their 200m Backstroke swim…
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Saratoga Swim Team Wins First Section II Title in 23 Years With Undefeated Season | CBS6 Albany
The Saratoga Springs High School Varsity Swim and Dive Team celebrated a historic achievement this past weekend, securing the Section II title for the first time in 23 years after an undefeated regular season. The team triumphed at the sectionals with a score of 434, outpacing second-place Niskayuna High School by 70 points.
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Hubert Kos Is a Backstroke Machine | The Swim Scribe
During the final stop of the 2025 Swimming World Cup Hubert Kos was crowned the overall series winner earning himself a $100,000 pay day. During that same stop he also completed three triple crowns winning all THREE backstroke distances for the third straight stop AND set two new world records.
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First Week Back Swimming | Wiffen Twins
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Boy Drowns in Display Home Swimming Pool in Victoria’s North | 9 News Australia
An 8-year-old boy has drowned in a display home swimming pool in Victoria’s north.
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Young Swimmers Shine as 500 Compete in Nairobi Minnows Championships | KTN News Kenya
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North Van to Build Floating Swimming Platform | CTV News
The City of North Vancouver has announced plans to build an open sea water swimming facility in the Burrard Inlet by 2027.
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Mandatory Swimming Lessons Will Be Introduced in Kazakhstan’s Schools | The Seven News
Mandatory swimming lessons will be included in the physical education curriculum in Kazakhstani schools. For now, the project will be piloted in two major cities – Astana and Almaty. This was announced today at a government meeting by Dmitry Balandin, Secretary General of the QAZAQ AQUATICS Federation and Olympic champion. The initiative is being implemented following the example of countries with strong sports training, such as the USA, Australia, and Hungary. This will help develop water safety skills in children from an early age, as well as engage them in sports and a healthy lifestyle.