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  • Is Swimming Good for Weight Loss? | NutritionFacts.org

    Apr 11, 2023

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    Swimming and weight loss: Exercising in cool water or under cool conditions on land can lead to an increase in post-workout calorie intake.

  • 8-Foot Alligator Goes for a Swim in Florida Pool Before Being Removed | USA Today

    Apr 11, 2023

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    in Competition

    An alligator went for a swim in Viera, Florida. The 8-foot gator was eventually removed from the resident’s pool by law enforcement.

  • Matt Richards Wins the 200m Free (1:44.83) At British Swimming Champs 2023 | Propulsion Swimming

    Apr 10, 2023

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    At the 2023 British Swimming Championships 2023, Matt Richards (Lane 3), Tom Dean (Lane 4), James Guy (Lane 5), and Duncan Scott (Lane 1) go head to head in the highlight race of the week the Mens 200m Freestyle!

  • Olympic Journey of the Woman Who Famously Beat Swimming GOAT Katie Ledecky | 60 Minutes Australia

    Apr 10, 2023

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    It’s a little-known fact, but Olympic and world champion swimmer Ariarne Titmus had to jump so many hurdles growing up that the athletics track rather than the pool might have been a more appropriate home for her. But if the Aussie golden girl’s determination to overcome challenges is any indication, it’s likely she would have triumphed in any sport.

  • Former College Swimmer Says She Was Verbally Physically Attacked at SFSU | NBC Bay Area

    Apr 8, 2023

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    Former college swimmer Riley Gaines said she was chased and verbally abused by protesters who shut down a talk she was scheduled to give at San Francisco State University Thursday. Ian Cull reports.

  • Watch as 8ft Alligator Takes a Swim in Florida Swimming Pool

    Apr 8, 2023

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    in Nature, Swimming Pools

    Footage captures an 8ft alligator taking a dip in a swimming pool in Florida.

    Deputies from Brevard County Sheriff’s Office were called to the neighborhood of Viera to help deal with the unwanted visitor, making itself at home in the water.

    Local wildlife trapper Scott Swartley assisted Deputy Robert Santiago in removing the alligator.

    “I would love to know exactly what Deputy Santiago was thinking but I’m pretty sure it was…’ Oh hell no I didn’t sign up for this!’” Brevard County Sheriff’s Office wrote, captioning the footage on social media.

  • Australian Breaks the Ice for a Record-Breaking Loch Ness Swim | 7NEWS

    Apr 8, 2023

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    in Open Water, Winter Swimming

    Melbourne marathon swimmer John Van Wisse has embarked on a unique training regimen for one of the world’s most grueling events. He’s toughening up his body in a bid to break the record for swimming Scotland’s freezing Loch Ness.

  • Is It the End of the Line for Australia’s Shark Nets? | Sky News

    Apr 8, 2023

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    in Beach Life, Nature

    Australia’s leading shark biologists and conservationists are campaigning for shark nets to be removed from all east coast beaches, permanently.

    The nets are meant to protect swimmers from shark attacks, but there are serious questions about their efficacy and the number of endangered species also being caught and killed.

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  • “We Are Strong People” | How the Ukrainian Aquatics Team Are Training Through War | Eurosport

    Apr 7, 2023

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    in Competition

    Members of the Ukrainian Aquatics team are training for Paris 2024 whilst war is being fought around them. Despite training centers being destroyed, these athletes are showing their strength by persevering with training and positively looking toward their future.

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