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Hidden Talent: French Olympic Star Leon Marchand Opts For Disguise
Leon Marchand won all four of his individual races at the Games -- the 200m butterfly, 200m breaststroke and 200m-400m medley double.
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Paralympics 2024 Day 10, September 7 Highlights: Navdeep Wins Javelin Gold, Simran Bags Silver In 200m Race
Paralympics 2024 September 7 Highlights: Navdeep and Simran won a medal each in their respective disciplines to take India's overall tally of medals to 29.
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78-Year-Old Man Swimming From Sri Lanka To Tamil Nadu Dies Mid-Race
A 78-year-old man died of a heart attack as he swam in a relay race from Sri Lanka to Tamil Nadu's Dhanushkodi.
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Transgender US Swimmer Wins Ivy League 500-Yard Women's Freestyle
Transgender US swimmer Lia Thomas won the 500-yard freestyle race at the 2022 Ivy League women's championships, defying critics who have called for her to be barred from competing.
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Australia Swimmer Emma McKeon Becomes First Female To Win Seven Medals At Single Olympics
Australia's Emma McKeon won her seventh medal in Tokyo, a feat no other female swimmer has ever achieved at a single Olympics.
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Italy's Benedetta Pilato, 16, Sets New 50m Breaststroke World Record
Italy's 16-year-old Benedetta Pilato set a new world record for the 50m breaststroke in the semi-finals of European Swimming Championships.
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Russia's Kliment Kolesnikov Breaks Own 50m Backstroke Record
Kliment Kolesnikov became the first man to swim the 50-metre backstroke in under 24 seconds as he broke his own record at the European Aquatics Championship.
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Race For Mexico's "Cocaine Of The Sea" Pushes 2 Species Toward Extinction
Half a world away, off the coast of Mexico, poachers battling each other for this "cocaine of the sea" are using drug cartel-like tactics to get it -- pushing two species toward extinction and leaving ordinary fishermen fighting to survive.
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'Not My Fault' If Viewers Thought I Would Be Racing A Real Shark: Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps pointed out that he had made it clear beforehand that he would not be in the water at the same time as the shark.
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Michael Phelps Didn't Actually Race A Real Shark On TV, And Viewers Aren't Happy
The computer simulated great white shark swam 100 meters in 36.1 seconds. Michael Phelps, fitted in a special wet suit and monofin that bound his feet together, took 38.1 seconds to swim the same distance. So close - but no dice.
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Michael Phelps Vs. A shark: The Bizarre History Of Humans Racing Animals
Phelps, the winner of 23 Olympic gold medals in swimming, is racing a shark Sunday night during the Discovery Channel's annual Shark Week
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Michael Phelps to Race a Great White During 'Shark Week'
It's not clear exactly how Phelps, who turns 32 later this month, will be racing the great white. For instance, will it be a freestyle race, or maybe butterfly stroke? In any event, here's hoping there's more separating Phelps from his foe than just some floating lane markers.
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Want a Coach to Help You Train for Endurance Races? This App Might Help
Fitso’s offline programme offers personalised coaching for your next race, whether it’s a half-marathon or a triathlon.
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Muslim Swimmers Allowed To Race Wearing 'Burkinis' In England
Muslim women swimmers have won the right to race in loose-fitting full body outfits or 'burkinis' while taking part in amateur swimming competitions in England.
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Ironman Turns 'Ultraman'. Milind Soman Races 517 km Barefoot
The model and actor finished the 'Ultraman' marathon - the world's toughest endurance challenge. He finished the marathon in 41st place after a 10 kilometre swim, 421 kilometre bike ride and 84.4 kilometres of running in a span of three days.
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Hidden Talent: French Olympic Star Leon Marchand Opts For Disguise
Leon Marchand won all four of his individual races at the Games -- the 200m butterfly, 200m breaststroke and 200m-400m medley double.
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Paralympics 2024 Day 10, September 7 Highlights: Navdeep Wins Javelin Gold, Simran Bags Silver In 200m Race
Paralympics 2024 September 7 Highlights: Navdeep and Simran won a medal each in their respective disciplines to take India's overall tally of medals to 29.
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78-Year-Old Man Swimming From Sri Lanka To Tamil Nadu Dies Mid-Race
A 78-year-old man died of a heart attack as he swam in a relay race from Sri Lanka to Tamil Nadu's Dhanushkodi.
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Transgender US Swimmer Wins Ivy League 500-Yard Women's Freestyle
Transgender US swimmer Lia Thomas won the 500-yard freestyle race at the 2022 Ivy League women's championships, defying critics who have called for her to be barred from competing.
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Australia Swimmer Emma McKeon Becomes First Female To Win Seven Medals At Single Olympics
Australia's Emma McKeon won her seventh medal in Tokyo, a feat no other female swimmer has ever achieved at a single Olympics.
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Italy's Benedetta Pilato, 16, Sets New 50m Breaststroke World Record
Italy's 16-year-old Benedetta Pilato set a new world record for the 50m breaststroke in the semi-finals of European Swimming Championships.
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Russia's Kliment Kolesnikov Breaks Own 50m Backstroke Record
Kliment Kolesnikov became the first man to swim the 50-metre backstroke in under 24 seconds as he broke his own record at the European Aquatics Championship.
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Race For Mexico's "Cocaine Of The Sea" Pushes 2 Species Toward Extinction
Half a world away, off the coast of Mexico, poachers battling each other for this "cocaine of the sea" are using drug cartel-like tactics to get it -- pushing two species toward extinction and leaving ordinary fishermen fighting to survive.
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'Not My Fault' If Viewers Thought I Would Be Racing A Real Shark: Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps pointed out that he had made it clear beforehand that he would not be in the water at the same time as the shark.
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Michael Phelps Didn't Actually Race A Real Shark On TV, And Viewers Aren't Happy
The computer simulated great white shark swam 100 meters in 36.1 seconds. Michael Phelps, fitted in a special wet suit and monofin that bound his feet together, took 38.1 seconds to swim the same distance. So close - but no dice.
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Michael Phelps Vs. A shark: The Bizarre History Of Humans Racing Animals
Phelps, the winner of 23 Olympic gold medals in swimming, is racing a shark Sunday night during the Discovery Channel's annual Shark Week
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Michael Phelps to Race a Great White During 'Shark Week'
It's not clear exactly how Phelps, who turns 32 later this month, will be racing the great white. For instance, will it be a freestyle race, or maybe butterfly stroke? In any event, here's hoping there's more separating Phelps from his foe than just some floating lane markers.
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Want a Coach to Help You Train for Endurance Races? This App Might Help
Fitso’s offline programme offers personalised coaching for your next race, whether it’s a half-marathon or a triathlon.
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Muslim Swimmers Allowed To Race Wearing 'Burkinis' In England
Muslim women swimmers have won the right to race in loose-fitting full body outfits or 'burkinis' while taking part in amateur swimming competitions in England.
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Ironman Turns 'Ultraman'. Milind Soman Races 517 km Barefoot
The model and actor finished the 'Ultraman' marathon - the world's toughest endurance challenge. He finished the marathon in 41st place after a 10 kilometre swim, 421 kilometre bike ride and 84.4 kilometres of running in a span of three days.
