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Swimming Gold for Britain in First Ever Mixed Gender Race | Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games | Medal Moments | Team GB

Nov 17, 2022

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A Team GB quartet of Kathleen Dawson, Adam Peaty, James Guy, and Anna Hopkin ensured their place in the history books as they won the inaugural mixed 4x100m medley relay at an Olympic Games with a mesmerizing world record swim at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

The swimmers delivered a dominant display to smash the world record by 0.83s in a time of 3:37.58, ahead of China and Australia.

Watch the world record-breaking gold medal moment now.

SWIMMING GOLD for Britain in FIRST EVER MIXED GENDER RACE | Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games | Medal Moments
New Cold Water Guidance Supporting Swimmers and Venues | Beyond Swim | Triathlon England

Nov 17, 2022

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in Open Water, Winter Swimming

Open water swimming can be a year-round activity that is as safe, enjoyable, and beneficial to participants in January as it is in July, with Beyond Swim’s Cold Water Guidance now available to accredited venues.

New Cold Water Guidance Supporting Swimmers and Venues | Beyond Swim
Top 5 Swims | Men | Swimming World Cup | FINA

Nov 17, 2022

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in Competition
The Olympian Who Escaped Syria by Swimming the Aegean Sea | Channel 4 News

Nov 16, 2022

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in Competition, Open Water

Now like the tens of thousands of people crossing the Channel on small boats – it’s an experience shared by countless others who’ve risked their lives to make the dangerous journey to safety on European shores.

The Syrian sisters Yousra and Sara Mardini – professional swimmers back in Damascus, found themselves on a sinking dinghy in the Mediterranean sea. Not only did they make it to shore, saving everyone else on board, but Yousra made it all the way to the Olympics. Their story has been turned into a film.

The Swimmers is in select UK cinemas now and on Netflix globally from November 23rd.
100-Yr-Old Swimmer Sets New World Records — And Isn’t Stopping Any Time Soon | Inspire More

Nov 14, 2022

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in Health, Masters

If you think you are too old to learn a new sport, practice a certain activity, or even break a world record, it’s time to think again.

When Helena, Montana resident Charlotte Sanddal retired at 73, she decided to try a new sport: swimming. Fast forward to the present and 100-year-old Charlotte hasn’t stopped swimming or even slowed down — actually, it’s quite the opposite!

Since turning century old in August 2022, Charlotte has already broken several world records, including in freestyle, at the Huntsman World Senior Games. But she is not stopping there. She plans to be back in the competition next year!

“I owe it all to the swimming, to being here today,” said Charlotte. “I have no health problems. I don’t take any medication, so I am very very very fortunate, but I owe it all to swimming.”

Charlotte Sanddal breaks world records at 100 years old
Calls for Probe Into the Use of Funds Earmarked for Swimming Pool Refurbishment | SABC News

Nov 14, 2022

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in Swimming Pools

Residents of Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape are calling for law enforcement agencies to investigate what happened to the funds that were allocated to refurbish a swimming pool in the area.

In 2018, three million rands was allocated for the project but to date, it remains incomplete. This is the only swimming facility in the township.

Calls for probe into the use of funds earmarked for swimming pool refurbishment
Kenya Swimmers to Compete Under Neutral Flag in the Cana Zone Three Championship in Tanzania | KTN News Kenya

Nov 14, 2022

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in Competition
FINA Marathon Swim World Series 2022 | Leg 5 | Eilat | Women 10km

Nov 12, 2022

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rokur

in Open Water

LIVE | Women 10km | Marathon Swim World Series 2022 | Leg 5 | Eilat
FINA Marathon Swim World Series 2022 | Leg 5 | Eilat | Men 10km

Nov 12, 2022

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in Open Water

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Rókur í Jákupsstovu // Production engineer and certified swim coach. Full-time IT guy, spare-time aquatics aficionado. 2 sons, 2 daughters, 1 grandson & a wife. Bureau Member of European Aquatics, liaison to Water Safety, Media & Data Management. Likes to run :-)