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  • MPS Ignites – Millard South Swim Team Records | MPS Communicates

    Feb 28, 2025

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    in Competition, Organization

    This year, the Millard South Swim team has broken multiple school and pool records. We talked with several of our record-breaking seniors about their career at Millard South and how swimming has shaped their plans after graduation!

  • Léon Marchand: World-class ASU swimmer: Arizona State University (ASU) | ASU News

    Feb 28, 2025

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    in Competition

    Arizona State’s Léon Marchand may not look like one of the best swimmers in the world, but that’s what he is, and he’ll be gunning for multiple gold medals – and possible world records – at the World Aquatics Championships this month.

  • High School Swim Coach Charged for Inappropriate Relationship | CBS Pittsburgh

    Feb 28, 2025

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    rokur
    in Crime, Safety

    Alaina Marshall, a former swim coach for the Riverside swim team, has been charged with 34 counts of sexual assault. KDKA’s Jessica Riley has the story.

  • The best of Katie Ledecky at the Olympics | Athlete Highlights | Olympics

    Feb 27, 2025

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Katie Ledecky is one of the most decorated swimmers in Olympic history, excelling in freestyle events. She first captured attention at the 2012 London Olympics, winning gold in the 800m freestyle at just 15. In Rio 2016, she secured four golds and a silver, breaking world records in the 400m and 800m freestyle. At the Tokyo 2020 Games, she added two golds, including in the inaugural 1500m freestyle, and two silvers.

    In the 2024 Paris Olympics, Ledecky claimed gold in the 800m freestyle for the fourth consecutive Games and set a new Olympic record in the 1500m freestyle, further cementing her legacy as one of swimming’s greatest athletes. She holds world records in the 400m, 800m, and 1500m freestyle and is the most decorated female swimmer in World Championships history

  • Dive into the Faroe Islands: Swim Open Tórshavn 2025 Awaits!

    Feb 27, 2025

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    in Competition

    Get ready to make a splash! Following last year’s success, we’re thrilled to invite you to the Swim Open Tórshavn 2025, which will take place April 24-26, 2025, in the stunning Faroe Islands!

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  • Hubi Kós | Unfiltered Waters

    Feb 26, 2025

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    in Competition

    In this episode, Katie and Missy chat with Olympic gold medalist and Hungarian swimming star, Hubi Kós! They talk about the moment he realized he could win an Olympic gold medal, how his home country reacted to his big win, and the defining moment of his career. Plus, Hubi shares the movie he quotes the most, the biggest red flag about himself, and why training with Bob Bowman made the Olympics feel “easy.”

  • Home Tour with swimming legend Grant Hackett | Domain

    Feb 26, 2025

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    in Gossip

    In this episode of Open Home we take you inside the luxurious, stunning home of one of Australia’s olympic swimming champions Grant Hackett and his wife Shar Hackett. Explore the Hackett family’s living space, including their beautiful custom lounge, cozy bedrooms, and incredible backyard and pool.

  • Dubai Open Swimming Championships 2025 (Highlights) | Hamilton Aquatics

    Feb 26, 2025

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    in Competition, Wow

    This year was a competition like we’ve never done before! From jaw-dropping swims to a crowd that brought the next level, every moment was unforgettable. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made this event legendary.

  • Teen Who Drowned at Winnipeg Pool ‘Paid With His Life’ for Changes at City Facilities, Family Says

    Feb 25, 2025

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    rokur
    in Organization, Safety

    A non-functioning radio, a delayed 911 call and an emergency alarm that took several attempts to turn on were some of the challenges that staff faced after an unconscious 14-year-old boy was discovered at the bottom of a city pool last year, an internal review says.

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