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  • Michael Phelps vs Kristof Milak: Whoโ€™s Best in Butterfly?

    Jul 23, 2023

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    in Competition, Technique

    Let’s analyse some of the best swimming performances in history with Bobby Hurley!

    This time we are going to compare Michael Phelps’ butterfly technique with the one of the current World Record holder in this event Hungary’s Kristof Milak. Who’s best?

  • Maggie Mac Neil Renews Her Love for the Pool Ahead of World Aquatics Championship | CBC Sports

    Jul 22, 2023

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Maggie Mac Neil is training the best she ever has and describes the World Aquatics Championships as an โ€œinterestingโ€ meet to gauge other swimmersโ€™ preparation before Paris 2024.

  • Elderly Swimmer Reunited With Her Dogs โ€“ Stolen While She Was in the Pool | 7NEWS

    Jul 22, 2023

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    rokur
    in WTF

    An elderly swimmer has been reunited with her two dogs snatched from a car park in Melbourneโ€™s southeast while she was in the pool. A good Samaritan rescued the shetland sheepdogs after they were found dumped on the side of the road.

  • Quebec Police Looking For Missing Ukrainian Refugee | CityNews

    Jul 22, 2023

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    rokur
    in Safety

    “A tragedy,” says Michael Shwec, part of the Canadian Ukrainian Congress, following the disappearance of a Ukrainian refugee after going for a swim in a river southeast of Quebec City. Felisha Adam reports.

  • Closest Swimming Finish Ever! Ft. Michael Phelps | Olympics

    Jul 22, 2023

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    rokur
    in Competition

    In the thrilling finale of the 100-meter butterfly event at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, Michael Phelps left the world awestruck with an astonishingly close finish. As the race reached its climax, Phelps engaged in an intense battle with Serbian swimmer Milorad ฤŒaviฤ‡. Stroke by stroke, they surged toward the wall, both determined to touch it first. With hearts pounding and spectators holding their breath, the outcome remained uncertain until the very last moment. In an electrifying display of skill and resilience, Phelps managed to stretch his arm ever so slightly ahead, clinching victory by a mere hundredth of a second. This nail-biting race etched its place in history as one of the closest swimming finishes ever witnessed, solidifying Michael Phelps’ legendary status in the world of competitive swimming.

  • Off-Duty Officer Helps Rescue Swimmers in Ludington | 13 On Your Side

    Jul 22, 2023

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    rokur
    in Safety

    Police officers don’t anticipate having to put their lives in harm’s way on their days off. But a mother and her two sons are very thankful that one did.

  • โ€˜Cocaine Sharksโ€™ May Be Swimming off Florida Coast | LiveNOW From FOX

    Jul 22, 2023

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    rokur
    in Nature

    Thousands of sharks off Florida’s coast may have ingested bales of cocaine left in the water by drug smugglers attempting to get their product into the United States.

  • Goodman Pool to Close Through July for All-City Swim Meet | WMTV

    Jul 22, 2023

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    rokur
    in Competition, Swimming Pools

    If youโ€™re looking to beat the heat by going for a swim, it wonโ€™t be at the Goodman Pool for a while. The pool will be closed for the rest of the month, starting July 21.

    Goodman Pool is set to host Madisonโ€™s All-City Championship Swim Meet, a large outdoor amateur swim meet.

    Thirteen area teams will compete from July 27 through 29.

    Everyone is invited to attend either through volunteering or just watching.

  • 4 Singaporeans Make History by Swimming Across English Channel | CNA

    Jul 22, 2023

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    A four-man relay team has become the first quartet from Singapore to swim across the iconic English Channel. They started from Samphire Hoe in England early this morning Singapore time and completed the 33-kilometer swim in 11 hours and 25 minutes, landing at Cap Gris Nez in northern France. The team comprises former national swimmer Mark Tan, as well as Alvin Tan, Lim Chee Kiong, and Ng Chee Soon.

    4 Singaporeans make history by swimming across English Channel
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