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  • Swimmer Breaks Controversial 400 Freestyle World Record (Super Suit) | Kyle Sockwell

    Apr 13, 2025

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Germany’s Lukas Martens just broke an ICONIC World Record.

    A World Record that some of the best 400 freestylers we’ve ever seen couldn’t break.

  • Lukas Märtens Makes History: Shatters Men’s 400 Freestyle World Record with Stunning 3:39.96

    Apr 12, 2025

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    rokur
    in Competition, World Record

    Germany’s Lukas Märtens is the first ever under 3:40 in the men’s 400 freestyle, with a scorching time of 3:39.96 today at the Swim Open Stockholm. See the results here on Swimify

  • Polar Plunge Returns to Support Special Olympics | Mountain Lake PBS

    Apr 12, 2025

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    rokur
    in Charity, Winter Swimming

    After a five-year break, the Polar Plunge returned to Lake Champlain, drawing over 250 participants—including local leaders—to raise funds for local student-athletes to compete in year-round Special Olympics events.

    Here in the North Country alone, there are nearly 650 athletes who benefit from the plunge. Organizers say the plunge raised about 20-thousand dollars for Special Olympics, New York.

  • From Olympic Swimmer to CEO of the Commonwealth Games | Katie Sadler’s Inspiring Journey & Vision | ET Edge Insights

    Apr 12, 2025

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    rokur
    in Artistic Swimming, Organization

    Join us for an insightful conversation with Katie Sadler, the CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation! Discover her incredible journey from competing in the Olympics and Commonwealth Games to leading this prestigious organization. We delve into her experiences as an elite athlete, her leadership roles in sports management and World Rugby, and her current vision for the Commonwealth Games. Learn about her passion for connecting people through sport and the exciting future ahead!

  • Legally Blind Akron Student World Record Para Swimmer | NBC4 Columbus

    Apr 12, 2025

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    rokur
    in Para Swimming

    Legally blind Akron student world record Para swimmer

  • Sam & Pete Try… Artistic Swimming with Team GB | Staying Relevant

    Apr 11, 2025

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    rokur
    in Artistic Swimming, Fun

    In the first of a special series, the boys take on a tough new challenge…

    Huge thanks to Team GB Artistic Swimming Silver Medalists Kate Shortman and Isabelle Thorpe!

  • Missing 4-Year-Old Boy With Autism Drowns in Baymeadows Retention Pond: JSO | News4JAX

    Apr 10, 2025

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    rokur
    in Safety

    A missing 4-year-old boy with autism died Tuesday after he was found in a retention pond in a Baymeadows subdivision, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO is investigating the circumstances surrounding how the child went missing, but Lt. Adam Blinn said these situations are sadly not uncommon.

  • Why I Left Swimming for 4 Years to Create a Fashion Brand | Calvyn Justus

    Apr 10, 2025

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    rokur
    in Competition

    The turbulent journey of the last 4 years, told in 4 chapters.
    From professional swimming, to joining incubators, launching fashion brands and dealing with loss.

  • Olympic Swimming Just Changed Forever (New Events) | Kyle Sockwell

    Apr 10, 2025

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    rokur
    in Competition

    This is a MASSIVE change to the Olympic Swimming landscape with six new events and eighteen new Olympic Medals on the table at the 2028 LA Olympic Games.

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