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  • Twin Brothers With Down Syndrome Are South Bay Swim Stars | KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

    Jun 22, 2023

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    in Adapted Swimming

    Matthew and John Jarvis are changing perceptions in their South Bay community.The twins, born with Down syndrome, have garnered a lot of attention for their enthusiasm and speed in the water.

    See KTVU
  • Emotional Graeme Souness Holds Back Tears Over £1M Charity Swim | TalkSPORT

    Jun 22, 2023

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    in Charity, Open Water

    Liverpool legend Graeme Souness held back tears in the talkSPORT studio after raising over £1million for charity.

    https://youtu.be/akoEk3jM5xM
  • Corruption Allegations Amid Police Raid of 2024 Paris Olympics Offices | GMA

    Jun 22, 2023

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    in Organization

    French police raided the offices of the Paris Olympics organizing committee and the public company overseeing construction projects for the games.

  • Netflix Criticised Over Timing of Freediving Documentary Amid Titanic Submarine Search | Independent

    Jun 22, 2023

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    in Freediving

    Netflix is facing criticism on social media after the streaming giant released a trailer for its new freediving documentary amid the ongoing search for the missing Titan submarine.

    Produced by A24, The Deepest Breath tells the story of Alessia Zecchini, the current holder of the freediving world record.

    The trailer was shared on Tuesday (20 June) as rescue efforts were well underway to find the five missing passengers onboard the Titan, which went missing on an expedition to see the Titanic shipwreck.

    Read Independent
  • Navy Doctor Chua Jia Long Is First Singaporean to Complete World’s Longest Marathon Swim | CNA

    Jun 21, 2023

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    in Open Water

    A Singapore navy doctor has become the first Singaporean to complete the world’s longest marathon swim. Dr Chua Jia Long braved the 193-km “8 Bridges Hudson River Swim” in New York, which is roughly the length of the Singapore coastline.

    Read more: https://cna.asia/3JlyYj6
  • Olympic Swimmer Neil Brooks, Wife Linda Plead Not Guilty to $2M Fraud Charges

    Jun 21, 2023

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    in Crime

    An Olympic gold medallist and his wife say they’ll “keep fighting” allegations they defrauded a business partner out of almost $2m.

    Champion swimmer and former TV presenter Neil Brooks and wife Linda are accused of making dishonest representations about the success of their sports merchandise business in a bid to allegedly induce investors to purchase a stake 15 years ago.

    See news.com.au
  • Swimming’s Legacy: Breaking Barriers for All | 23 ABC News | KERO

    Jun 21, 2023

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    in History, Learn To Swim, Organization, Safety

    School is out for summer in many places, which means a return to the pools. Scripps national correspondent Amber Strong takes a look at the history of swimming in the U.S. for Black Americans and the people looking to open a world of possibilities for kids everywhere.

  • “It’s Time for the Silent Majority to Speak Up” Sharron Davies on Trans Women in Women’s Sport | TalkTV

    Jun 21, 2023

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    in Organization

    TalkTV’s Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by Olympic medallist swimmer Sharron Davies MBE who talks about her new book ‘Unfair Play: The Battle For Women’s Sport’.

    Sharron tells Julia that “it’s time for the silent majority to speak up” about trans women competing in women’s sport.

    “We have this tiny piece of the cake, and we’re now being expected to move over for a known advantage.”

  • Killeen First Responders Stress Lake Safety After Recent Drowning | KCENews

    Jun 21, 2023

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    in Safety

    Most water-related incidents happen because swimmers and boaters aren’t cautious and don’t follow guidelines or even rules of the water.

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