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  • Family of Man Who Drowned at Baltimore County Swim Club Wants Investigation | WJZ

    Sep 19, 2025

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    Family of man who drowned at Baltimore County swim club wants investigation

  • The Youngest Worlds Finalist in Swimming History | Yu Zidi | The Swim Scribe

    Sep 18, 2025

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    China’s Yu Zidi was turning heads even before the 2025 Swimming World Championships started, when she shocked everyone by qualifying for those world championships at the age of just 12 years old.

  • N.S. RCMP Charge Ex-Swim Instructor With Dozens of Sexual Assaults at Youth Correctional Centre | CBC News

    Sep 18, 2025

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    Nova Scotia RCMP say a Dartmouth man is facing 66 sex-related charges involving at least 30 alleged victims, following a four-year investigation into allegations of dozens of sexual assaults at a provincial youth correctional facility northwest of Halifax.

  • Central Texas Mother Fights for Higher Door Handles After Toddler’s Drowning Death | KCEN

    Sep 18, 2025

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    A mother is advocating for higher door handle requirements after her 3-year-old son drowned when he unlocked a back door to access a family pool.

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  • LA 2028: How Swimmers Qualify for the 50m Events and More with World Aquatics Chief Sport Officer | World Aquatics

    Sep 17, 2025

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    In this video, we break down the qualification process for the 50m swimming events at the Los Angeles Olympic Games and more. Learn what it takes to secure a spot on the Olympic stage.

  • 5 Reasons Enhanced Games Won’t Fail | Cody Miller

    Sep 17, 2025

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    in Competition, Doping
  • Ian Thorpe – The Rise of an Olympic Legend | Olympics

    Sep 17, 2025

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    https://youtu.be/tWEUMeeyIe8?si=28IdCjkJBWntD21-

    Ian Thorpe, nicknamed “The Thorpedo”, is one of the greatest swimmers in Olympic history and a national icon in Australia. Known for his powerful technique, size 17 feet, and calm demeanour, he dominated the pool in the late 1990s and early 2000s — especially at his home Olympics in Sydney 2000.

  • Mary T Meagher Aquatic Center Host Free Community Pool Day | WLKY News Louisville

    Sep 16, 2025

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    Mary T Meagher Aquatic Center host free community pool day

  • Navigating The Challenges of Marathon Swimming with Craig Lewin | Effortless Swimming

    Sep 16, 2025

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    What does it really take to swim the English Channel or any marathon swim? My guest today, Craig Lewin, is a triple crown marathon swimmer and coach who’s helped athletes tackle some of the toughest swims on the planet. We talk about how to train for hours in cold, rough water. How to stay motivated over years of preparation and the mental tricks that can carry you through the tough times when you feel like quitting.

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