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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Ukraine Artistic Swimmers’ Olympic Dreams Hang in Balance | Reuters
Ukrainian artistic swimmers Maryna and Vladyslava Aleksiiva have spent years training for Paris 2024, but their Olympic dreams hang in the balance after the government decided to block its athletes from competing in qualifiers if they include Russians.
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Central Iowa Synchronized Swim Team Hosts Alumni Event | KCCI
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Generosity Continues With Kids’ Swimming Lessons | Local Focus | NZ Herald
Students from Eskdale School have been enjoying free swimming lessons at the Hawke’s Bay Regional Aquatic Centre.
Many local facilities are offering activities outside the classroom for those unable to return to school due to damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.
“We reached out to Eskdale School and offered these free swimming lessons, which they could use to fill up some of the curricular time, given that they can’t use the school,” said Greg Howie, commercial and partnerships manager of the Hawke’s Bay Community Fitness Centre Trust (HBCFCT).
Eskdale School teacher Bryony Lovatt said it’s been a great experience for the students.
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Riley Gaines ‘Ambushed and Physically Hit’ After Saving Women’s Sports Speech at San Francisco State | New York Post
Swimmer Riley Gaines says she was “ambushed and physically hit” and forced to barricade for three hours from a mob of trans-rights protesters who stormed her speech about protecting women’s sports.
The 12-time All-American champ — a former competitor of controversial trans swimmer Lia Thomas -— shared alarming footage of cops hustling her to safety late Thursday at San Francisco State University.
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Push for More Lifeguards in Brevard County Water Rescues Increase | FOX 35 Orlando
Officials say they are considering adding more lifeguards on Brevard County beaches as more and more people need to be rescued from rip currents
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Summer McIntosh Reflects on Stunning Performance at Canada Swim Trials | CTV News
16-year-old Summer McIntosh reflects on her stunning performance at the Canadian swim trials in Toronto.
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Red Cross Raising Awareness About the Importance of Swimming Lessons | WTAJ News
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Beachgoers Urged to Use Caution as Search Continues for Missing Swimmer | WECT News 6