At a public pool in South Africa’s township of Soweto, novice swimmers in their golden years are splashing to better health. More than 40 older women, who have never previously had a chance to learn how to swim, visit the pool weekly to learn and improve their health. Olivia Chan reports.
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Riley Gaines Says Nike and Tampax Are Degrading Women by Sponsoring Transgender Dylan Mulvaney | The Washington Examiner
Riley Gaines, the former collegiate swimmer who went up against Lia Thomas, is dismayed by brands endorsing transgender TikTok star, Dylan Mulvaney. Brands producing female products, like sports bras and tampons, have controversially lined up to give promotional deals to Mulvaney.
“I find it offensive. It’s a mockery!” Gaines exclaimed. “If you watch this promo video of Dylan with the Nike apparel. He’s doing these jumping jacks and stretching. Indicating that’s how women look when we work out. That’s not what we look like!”
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Australian Athletes to Be Kicked Out of Olympic Village Straight After Their Events in Paris | The Project
Australian athletes participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics will be told to leave the Athletes Village as soon as their events are over, in an attempt to discourage partying. Olympic swimmer Cate Campbell tells us why the change is being made.
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Soccer Player in West Virginia Transgender Sports Fight ‘Incensed’ Over Riley Gaines Attack | The Washington Examiner
A former soccer player at the center of a fight to protect West Virginia ‘s law defending fairness in women’s sports felt “incensed” after a mob of transgender protesters “brutally attacked” former swimmer Riley Gaines.
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Brave Swimmers Put On Wetsuits for an Icy Picnic in Siberia | USA Today
This type of picnic is not for the faint of heart! Brave swimmers put on wetsuits to have a picnic in the middle of a frozen lake in Siberia.
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Swimmer Saved by Surfer in Incredible Rescue at Fingal Head, New South Wales | 7NEWS
A swimmer has been saved in an incredible rescue across the NSW border at Fingal Head.
She became stuck in a rip but was pulled ashore by a surfer who hadn’t swum there for two decades.
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Day One SA National Swimming Championships a Success | SABC News
Day one of the South African National Swimming Championships was well attended in Port Elizabeth.
Just over 450 of South Africa’s best swimmers have gathered at the Newton Park Pool to fight for qualifying spots at the World Champs in July. Freestyle, breaststroke, and backstroke were the order of the morning, as the 200, 50 and 100-meter heats made waves.
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Chilly Water Temps Pose Risk for Swimmers | WCAX-TV Channel 3 News
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SEA Games: National Swimmer Teong Tzen Wei Learning From Past Mistakes to Push Himself Harder | CNA
National swimmer Teong Tzen Wei has said that he is getting back to his best form, more than six months after his admission to consuming controlled drugs while on Team Singapore duty overseas. Firmly on the road to redemption, he is set to be one to watch in the coming SEA Games in Cambodia. The Asian 50-metre fly short-course record holder will also compete in the team relay for the first time.