Ben Proud has announced he is stepping away from traditional swimming to join the Enhanced Games, a controversial project that promotes “no-limits” performance. Instead of continuing on the path of World Championships and Olympics, Proud is betting on an unproven concept that has raised serious questions about athlete health, legitimacy, and long-term impact on the sport.
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“Conflict & Controversy!” Simon Jordan Questions British Enhanced Games Athlete on Big Money Switch | TalkSport
Simon Jordan and Jim White are joined by 2024 Olympic silver medalist, Ben Proud, who has become the first British athlete to sign up to the Enhanced Games.
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Indiana Lawmakers Looking Into Updating School Swimming Requirements to Keep Kids Safe | WTHR
Water safety is among the many topics Indiana lawmakers are looking at this summer in study committees and whether kids should be required to learn water safety in school.
Fourth graders from Lawrence Township are already ahead of the curve.
“I just started to learn and figure out how to start swimming back and forth,” said 10-year-old Zane Morris.
He’s one of over 1,100 students in the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township taking part in “Operation Water Safety,” an initiative to teach the district’s fourth graders how to swim and be safe around the water.
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Enhanced Games: Why British Swimmer Ben Proud Retired From ‘Traditional Swimming’ to Compete | Sky Sports News
Geraint Hughes explains the concept of the controversial Enhanced Games and whether athletes competing in the competition, including British swimmer Ben Proud, should receive funding.
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Swimmers With Disabilities Cut From the Swim Team | WMTV
Swimmers with disabilities cut from the swim team
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Swim School Owner Asks for Help Amid Ongoing Drug Activity Outside Business | FOX40 News
The owner of Little Whale Swim School on Broadway is asking Sacramento city leaders for help to address the ongoing drug activity surrounding her business.
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British Swimmer Ross Edgley Is First to Swim Around Iceland | No Comment TV
British swimmer Ross Edgley on Tuesday became the first person to swim around the entire island of Iceland, completing a four-month challenge in freezing seas.
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Faster Than I’ve Ever Been | Race Day | Calvyn Justus
Team ASP travels from Los Angeles to San Diego to compete in the 2025 Sectional Championships. Calvyn wins gold for the mens 50m Freestyle in a time of 22.4, a new personal best.
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Great White Shark Spotted off Manly Beach in Sydney | 9 News Australia
Just days after a fatal shark attack at Dee Why, a tagged great white has been spotted off a popular Sydney beach.