Since leaving her “most challenging” Olympics in Paris, Penny Oleksiak has climbed 19,000 feet to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, done other charity work and attended her first Bills football game in Buffalo. “Trying to have a life outside of swimming is important,” she says. CBC | Sports News
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Swimming Canada CEO Ahmed El-Awadi steps down to pursue other opportunities
Ahmed El-Awadi is stepping down as the chief executive officer of Swimming Canada to pursue other opportunities and spend more time with family, the governing body announced Wednesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Ex-Premier League star George Baldock found dead aged 31 ‘in swimming pool at his home’
Former Sheffield United star George Baldock tragically passed away at his home. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »‘It means the world’: Canadian swimming star McIntosh honoured to be included in TIME100 Next list
Canadian swimming sensation Summer McIntosh’s resume has yet another eye-popping accomplishment: being named to the TIME100 Next list. Under the phenom category you’ll find Summer McIntosh – fresh off her historic three gold medal performance, and a silver medal to go with it at the Paris Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Routliffe, Bennett produce pair of swimming silvers for Canada in Paralympic pool
Tess Routliffe felt back where she belonged and Nicholas Bennett rose to the occasion for a pair of Paralympic Games silver medals in the pool Saturday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian swimming star Aurèlie Rivard aims to rediscover world-class form in 400m free at Paralympics
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., native Aurèlie Rivard, a 10-time Paralympic medallist, believes the main theory for her recent struggles in the 400 free is that she expects so much of herself in this one race that any misstep now causes even greater questioning of herself. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Spain enforces new swimming pool ban that could impact holidaymakers
The restrictions were put in place on Friday and are expected to last until at least Tuesday. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Beautiful ‘jewel-toned’ waters named best swimming spot in the UK and Europe
There are numerous benefits when it comes to exercise but would you consider wild water swimming? Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Adam Peaty questions China’s Olympic swimming gold after doping investigation
Adam Peaty has questioned China’s 4x100m medley relay race win at the Olympics. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »British tourists warned over £500 fines for wearing swimming costumes in Spain
While many of us love to wear bikinis or swimming shorts while abroad, doing so in certain areas could be a costly mistake. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
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