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  • The Ban on Kenyan Swimmers From World Events | SpiceFM

    Aug 19, 2023

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    in Organization

    This is The Home of Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice!

  • ‘What a Special Place to Be In’: Triathletes Swim in the Seine Ahead of Paris Olympics | France 24

    Aug 19, 2023

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    in Environment, Open Water, Triathlon

    The world’s top female triathletes rushed forward into the Seine on Thursday as the famous river’s improved water quality allowed a race to take place in a key test event ahead of next year’s Paris Olympics. It comes after a previous test had to be canceled this month because of poor water quality. Paris Olympic organizers, the city’s authorities and World Triathlon praised the victory of British competitor Beth Potter in the women’s race.

  • Body of Missing Swimmer Ebrahim Akhoon Found in Lake Michigan Near Winnetka | CBS Chicago

    Aug 19, 2023

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    in Safety

    The body of a missing teenage swimmer who went into the water earlier this week near a Winnetka beach was pulled out of Lake Michigan Tuesday afternoon.

  • Navy SEALs to Swim Across Hudson River to Raise Money | CBS News

    Aug 19, 2023

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    in Charity, Open Water

    Service members and veterans are taking to the Hudson River on Saturday in support of military programs. The annual New York City Navy SEAL Swim will start in New Jersey and end at the World Trade Center in Manhattan. Navy SEAL Foundation staff members Chris Irwin and Geoff Leard join CBS News to discuss the significance of the event for veterans and those actively serving.

  • Katie Grimes Responds to Bella Sims, Talks Training and More in 50 Meters | USA Swimming

    Aug 19, 2023

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    in Competition

    Olympian Katie Grimes joined us at the Olympic Training Center to answer questions ranging from her training to the best car ever made.

  • No Lifeguards, Swimming Prohibited at Indiana Dunes State Park | WSBT-TV

    Aug 19, 2023

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    in Beach Life, Safety

    Even though summer is winding down for many, there are still many beach days left. But beaches are seeing fewer lifeguards right now. The signs here say that swimming is not allowed.

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  • What It’s Like to Hold Your Breath Under Water for a Free Diving Challenge | 60 Minutes Australia

    Aug 18, 2023

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    in Freediving

    Rewind back to 2009 when one extraordinary man hoped to rewrite the record books. By pushing his body and his mind to the limit, Mike Wells attempted a record no one has ever conquered before – the first person to swim one of the world’s most challenging underwater caves … with just one breath.

  • Bad Pool Builder Is in Over His Head With Legal Trouble | FOX 2 Detroit

    Aug 18, 2023

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    rokur
    in Organization, Swimming Pools

    Brandon Heitmann claims he’s a millionaire contractor, internet personality, and pool builder who has made a fortune after growing “from mowing lawns for $20 to $1 million projects.”

  • ‘You’re Rewarding Mediocrity With Non-binary Category Prize Money’ | Former Olympic Swimmer | GBNews

    Aug 18, 2023

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    ‘You’re rewarding mediocrity with non-binary category prize money, I don’t know why we’re doing this.’ Olympian swimmer, Sharron Davies, says the introduction of ‘trans-only categories’ in World Cup Swimming, doesn’t make sense, and proposes an alternative solution.

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