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  • Rescue Crews Find Body of 26-Year-Old Swimmer Who Fire Officials Say Refused Help Out of Woodstock River | 11Alive

    Mar 9, 2022

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    in Safety

    The City of Woodstock stated that the young woman was a Holly Springs resident.

  • 50 Years On, the Traditional Swimming Event From South to North Kessock Is to Return | STV News

    Mar 8, 2022

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    in History, Open Water

    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.

  • What Good Luck Rituals Does an Olympic Swimmer Have Before a Race? | Hannah Miley | On The Spot

    Mar 7, 2022

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    in Competition

    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 👀

  • Swim Staff Shortage Leaves Local Pools Vacant | KOIN 6

    Mar 7, 2022

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    in Organization
  • My First Race Since the Olympics | Adam Peaty Vlogs

    Mar 7, 2022

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    in Competition

    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!

  • California Rallies to Win Fifth Straight Pac-12 Men’s Swimming & Diving Championship | Pac-12 Networks

    Mar 6, 2022

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    in Competition

    A strong performance on the final day of Pac-12 Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships secured California its fifth-straight conference championship.

  • Preparing for My First Race Since the Olympics | Adam Peaty Vlogs

    Mar 5, 2022

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    in Competition

    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!

  • Two Oakland University Swimmers From Ukraine Balance Life and Worry With War Back Home | WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7

    Mar 5, 2022

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    Two Oakland University swimmers from Ukraine balance life and worry with war back home

  • Meet Zandile Ndhlovu, the Black Mermaid Giving Langa Kids Access to Ocean Spaces | CapeTalk

    Mar 5, 2022

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    in Freediving

    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.

    Listen to CapeTalk
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