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  • ‘Soggy Doggy’ Swim Gives Pets a Chance to Splash in Johnson City | WJHL

    Sep 9, 2025

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    in Nature

    ‘Soggy Doggy’ swim gives pets a chance to splash in Johnson City

  • The Fastest Way to Blow Up Your VO2 Max (4 Science Based Steps) | Siska Training Systems

    Sep 8, 2025

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    in Training
  • Just How Fast Is David Popovici? | The Swim Scribe

    Sep 8, 2025

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Romanian superstar David Popovici just might be the BEST 100 and 200 freestyle swimmer that we have EVER seen, he pulled off some INCREDIBLE swims at this years world championships to further build his resume in those events while pulling off a double that VERY few ever have.

  • Shark Alarm Forces Manly Beach Evacuation | 7NEWS

    Sep 8, 2025

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    rokur
    in Nature

    A shark alarm at Manly Beach prompted the evacuation of swimmers and surfers after a tagged great white shark was spotted in the area. This incident occurred two days after 57-year-old local surfer Mercury Psillakis was killed by a 3.4 to 3.6 metre great white shark at nearby Dee Why Beach on Saturday morning. The Department of Primary Industries investigation confirmed the attack occurred 300 metres north of the existing shark net, which failed to prevent the fatal incident.

  • Friend Describes ‘Heroic’ Final Act of Surfer Killed in Sydney Shark Attack | ABC News

    Sep 7, 2025

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    rokur
    in Nature

    Mercury Psillakis, who was killed by a shark at Sydney’s Northern Beaches on Saturday, has been described as an “avid surfer, loving father, loving husband, great son and great person”.

    A close friend said the 57-year-old steered other surfers in the water to safety before he was fatally attacked.

  • Why America Got Rid of All Its Diving Boards | Business Explains The World

    Sep 7, 2025

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    rokur
    in Diving, Organization

    Every pool used to have a diving board. Now they’ve practically disappeared. In this episode, Nora Ali sets out to find out why, from standing on the edge of the tallest dive tower in the Western Hemisphere to digging into the forgotten history of backyard pools and the hidden forces that reshaped American summer fun. This isn’t just a story about diving boards, but about how something beloved can vanish almost overnight, not because people stopped wanting it, but because bigger forces decided the risks weren’t worth it. So why did diving boards disappear, and what does that reveal about the invisible ways our lives are shaped? Nora dives in to find out.

  • Man Killed in Shark Attack in Australia After Screams of ‘Don’t Bite Me’ Heard | Sky News

    Sep 7, 2025

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    in Nature, Surfing

    A man has been killed in a shark attack at a beach in Sydney.

    Emergency services responded to reports that a man in his 50s had suffered critical injuries at Long Reef Beach, shortly after 10am (1am UK) on Saturday.

    The victim – named by Australian media as Mercury Psillakis – was married and had a young daughter, police said – with the incident happening a day before Father’s Day in Australia.

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  • USA Swimming Just Hired a CEO That Doesn’t Know Swimming | Kyle Sockwell

    Sep 5, 2025

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    rokur
    in Competition, Organization

    Kevin M. Ring, former President of Golf at Legends, has been named the new President and CEO of USA Swimming, as well as CEO of the USA Swimming Foundation. With a strong background in revenue growth, fan engagement, and strategic partnerships (first at the PGA of America and then at Legends), Ring is stepping into this role at a pivotal moment as USA Swimming looks ahead to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

  • Grad Student on Swim Date With Girlfriend Almost Drowns at NTU Pool|Taiwan News

    Sep 5, 2025

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    in Safety

    A graduate student almost drowned at National Taiwan University during a swim date with his girlfriend. According to witnesses, he suddenly fainted during a brief stop in the middle of the pool. He was administered CPR on the spot and taken to hospital, but has yet to regain consciousness.

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