Olympic medalist Regan Smith credits sports psychologist with taking her swimming to the ‘next level’
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Dozens of US beaches closed or hit with swimming advisories on July Fourth
Dozens of US beaches have been closed or advised against swimming on the Fourth of July due to high levels of bacteria in the water. While local and state governments have issued warnings for local beaches, there is no central database to determine whether a beach is under a health advisory. The Centers for Disease […]
Hawaii tourist bitten by shark while swimming, found ‘bleeding profusely’
A 20-year-old tourist visiting Hawaii was found “bleeding profusely” on Monday afternoon after an apparent shark attack, authorities said. Hawaii police said the man, who was visiting from Romania, was swimming about 15 to 20 feet off the coast of Anaehoomalu Bay in Waikoloa on the Big Island of Hawaii. Police said that at around […]
Florida homeless man loses arm swimming in gator-infested lake
A homeless Florida man was reportedly attacked by an alligator while swimming in a lake in the middle of the night, losing half his arm, shortly after being warned of the dangers in the water by concerned locals. The daredevil, identified as a 31-year-old man, was bitten about 2 a.m. Sunday on Lake Monroe in […]
American Regan Smith smashes world record in women’s 100-meter backstroke at US Olympic swimming trials
Team USA has already Summer Olympics. Three-time Olympic medallist Regan Smith will compete in her second Olympic Games next month after a commanding victory in the women’s 100-meter backstroke. U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Tuesday night in Indianapolis. Regan Smith reacts after setting a world record in the women’s 100-meter backstroke final during the U.S. Olympic […]
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas out of Olympics after losing legal battle | Swimming
American swimmer Leah Thomas, who gained global fame in March 2022 when she became the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA collegiate championship, has lost her lawsuit against World Aquatics at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, ending her hopes of competing in next month’s Paris Olympics. The 25-year-old also remains barred from swimming […]
Video Shows Gargantuan Great White Shark Swimming Right By Fishermen In Australia
It’s both terrifying and wonderful! Australian fishermen had an incredibly close encounter with a giant great white shark off the coast of Port Stephens, just north of Newcastle in New South Wales, with fisherman Jamie Culver capturing the “epic and terrifying” moment on video. To tell It was his “most amazing experience” with marine life […]
Not all NYC beaches will be open for swimming this Memorial Day weekend as lifeguard shortage drags on
Lifeguard placement is not appropriate for the beach. Not all beaches will be open for swimming on Memorial Day weekend, when the season officially begins, because the city only has a little more than a third of the lifeguards it needs. Department of Parks and Recreation officials announced this week that only 230 lifeguards have […]
Swimming icon Katie Ledecky receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Swimming icon Katie Ledecky is adding to her medal count. The seven-time gold medalist Olympian was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden on Friday. the white house announced. Ledecky, 27, is looking to build on her impressive record of six individual gold medals, the most by a female swimmer, as she […]
Paris mayor confident Seine’s water quality good enough for Olympic swimming
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said she was confident the Seine’s water quality would reach Olympic standards this summer and could prove it by perhaps swimming there with President Emmanuel Macron. The Seine is the venue for Olympic marathon swimming and Olympic and Paralympic triathlon swimming competitions. Paris struggles to prepare for security and transportation ahead […]