Liverpool legend Graeme Souness held back tears in the talkSPORT studio after raising over £1million for charity.
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Corruption Allegations Amid Police Raid of 2024 Paris Olympics Offices | GMA
French police raided the offices of the Paris Olympics organizing committee and the public company overseeing construction projects for the games.
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Netflix Criticised Over Timing of Freediving Documentary Amid Titanic Submarine Search | Independent
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.
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Navy Doctor Chua Jia Long Is First Singaporean to Complete World’s Longest Marathon Swim | CNA
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.
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Olympic Swimmer Neil Brooks, Wife Linda Plead Not Guilty to $2M Fraud Charges
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.
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Swimming’s Legacy: Breaking Barriers for All | 23 ABC News | KERO
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.
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“It’s Time for the Silent Majority to Speak Up” Sharron Davies on Trans Women in Women’s Sport | TalkTV
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.”
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Killeen First Responders Stress Lake Safety After Recent Drowning | KCENews
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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Ultramarathon Swimmer Inspires Wounded, Injured and Sick Personnel | Forces News
Professional swimmer and athlete Ross Edgley is working to inspire wounded, sick, and injured military personnel at the Royal Navy’s Hasler Naval Service Recovery Centre.
Mr Edgley, famous for being the first person to swim 1,780 miles around the coast of Great Britain, visited service personnel in the care of the centre to deliver some inspiring words about overcoming challenges.
He shared his knowledge and advice with the personnel at the centre, based on his own experiences in sports.