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  • Sycamore Grad, Fellow Iu Student Missing After Going for Swim at Indiana Lake | Local 12

    Apr 19, 2023

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    in Safety

    Two Indiana University students are missing after they went underwater at Lake Monroe Saturday. One of them is a Sycamore High School graduate.

    See Local 12
  • Freediver Poses With Hammerhead to Highlight Plastic Pollution | Cayman Compass

    Apr 19, 2023

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    in Environment, Freediving

    Cayman Islands underwater photographer Jason Washington and freediver Coral Tomascik have joined forces again this year with Inter Miami football team to spotlight the impact of plastics on the world’s oceans – and this time, they’re joined by a great hammerhead.

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  • Trash Collecting ‘Mermaid’ Breaks Swimming Record | Reuters

    Apr 19, 2023

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    in Environment, Open Water

    Merle Liivand, aka Mermaid Merle, broke a record by swimming 30 miles around Florida’s Biscayne Bay wearing a monofin, all the while collecting some 20 pounds of trash.

  • ‘I’m Speaking for Every Female Athlete’: Riley Gaines Sits Down With Piers Morgan | Sky News Australia

    Apr 19, 2023

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    in Organization

    Former college swimmer Riley Gaines sits down with Sky News Australia host Piers Morgan to discuss transgender women in sports, Title IX, and her harrowing experience at SFSU.

    “I’m speaking for every female athlete, not just myself,” Ms. Gaines said.

    “I know what’s at stake if someone doesn’t use their voice.”

  • The Grannies Swim Club of Soweto | World of Africa | WION

    Apr 19, 2023

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    in Learn To Swim

    ‘Aqua-phobia’ is the fear of water. Many people develop this anxiety when they are about to take a dip or swim, but some grannies in South Africa’s Soweto are redefining this phobia. In their 60s and above they have found a new hobby to help calm them down and stay fit. Here’s their story of grit and endurance.

  • Swimming | Number Crunching Follows Qualifying Joy | eNCA

    Apr 19, 2023

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    in Competition, Organization

    Swimmers who’ve qualified for this year’s Fina World Champs in Japan, will have to fund much of their way there. The competition falls under Swimming SA, which contributes to athletes’ costs, but not enough to cover all expenses. Hloni Mtimkulu reports.

  • Black People Will Swim | Second Act | VICE TV

    Apr 19, 2023

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    in Learn To Swim

    Paulana Lamonier is creating a safer future in the water, one lesson at a time.

  • Caeleb Dressel vs Anthony Ervin – 50M Freestyle | Head-To-Head | Olympics

    Apr 18, 2023

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    in Competition

    Anthony Ervin and Caeleb Dressel, face off in the 50m freestyle race. With the pressure on and the stakes high, both athletes give it their all in a head-to-head battle. You’ll witness the explosive power and lightning-fast speed of Ervin and Dressel as they push themselves to the limit in this thrilling sprint to the finish line. Get ready for a heart-pumping race that will leave you on the edge of your seat, as these two incredible athletes go stroke for stroke.

    https://youtu.be/IvGwjn6XCyk
  • In Conversation With Olympic and World Swimming Champion Chad Le Clos | SABC News

    Apr 18, 2023

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    in Competition

    The South African Swimming Championships concluded in Gqeberha on Sunday. It saw the best that swimming has to offer to vie for qualifying slots to the World Champs in Japan in July. Our reporter Kim Daniels caught up with swimming star Chad Le Clos to see how his week has been.

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