It’s a crossing that’s well known to Highland travelers – the stretch of the Beauly Firth spanned by the Kessock Bridge.
But the waterway used to be home to a traditional swimming event.
Now there are plans to bring it back, more than 50 years on.
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What Good Luck Rituals Does an Olympic Swimmer Have Before a Race? | Hannah Miley | On The Spot
Just listen to Hannah’s pre-race good luck ritual!! In today’s episode of On The Spot, I interview Olympic and Commonwealth Swimming Medley Champion, Hannah Miley!
We talk about starting a professional career from such an early age, balancing the emotional and physical demands of athleticism and who her favorite athlete is to compete against 👀
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Swim Staff Shortage Leaves Local Pools Vacant | KOIN 6
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My First Race Since the Olympics | Adam Peaty Vlogs
Here is my first race since the Olympics! I have got three major Championships this year with World Championships, Commonwealth Games, and the European Championships so this was a great start in my preparation towards those!
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California Rallies to Win Fifth Straight Pac-12 Men’s Swimming & Diving Championship | Pac-12 Networks
A strong performance on the final day of Pac-12 Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships secured California its fifth-straight conference championship.
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Preparing for My First Race Since the Olympics | Adam Peaty Vlogs
I am back on YouTube again and am going to be dropping videos way more consistently! I am currently racing in France which is my first competition since the Olympics, make sure to subscribe to see how racing goes!
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Two Oakland University Swimmers From Ukraine Balance Life and Worry With War Back Home | WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7
Two Oakland University swimmers from Ukraine balance life and worry with war back home
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Meet Zandile Ndhlovu, the Black Mermaid Giving Langa Kids Access to Ocean Spaces | CapeTalk
South Africa’s first black freediving instructor, Zandile Ndhlovu, is dedicated to exposing underprivileged youth to the ocean world.
Dubbed the black mermaid, Ndhlovu says she wants to diversify ocean spaces because they have historically excluded Black, Indigenous, and people of color.
Through the Black Mermaid Foundation, she facilitates snorkel excursions for children living in Langa.
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Freediver Walks 107 M Underwater in One Breath to Break Record | Guinness World Records
Vitomir MariÄić (Croatia) can’t walk on water, but he can do the next best thing – walk under it.
After walking a total of 107 m (351 ft 0.5 in), he has broken the record for the longest underwater walk with one breath (male).
The previous record belonged to fellow Croatian freediver Boris Milosic, who walked 96 m (314 ft 11.5 in) in March 2020.
See Guinness World Records