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  • Swim GP Night 1 Highlights | Wide World of Sports

    Nov 13, 2026

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    Swim GP Night 1 Highlights | Wide World of Sports

    Catch the explosive highlights from the opening night at MSAC! Revisit the standout swims and moments and see how Night 1 unfolded in the pool at Swim GP.

  • Kazakhstan Aquatics President Detained In Corruption Investigation | Sport & Politics

    Nov 13, 2026

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    Nurlan Zhakupov, president of Qazaq Aquatics and chairman of Kazakhstanโ€™s sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna, has been detained on suspicion of a corruption-related offence. Kazakhstanโ€™s National Security Committee has said that investigative procedures are underway but has not disclosed details of the alleged offence.

    The official Qazaq Aquatics website identifies Nurlan Zhakupov as federation president, while his corporate biography says he has held the position since March 2025.

    Read the aquatics-focused report at Sport & Politics (subscription required), or the accessible report at The Times of Central Asia.

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  • David Popovici | Off The Pitch | Inter

    Nov 13, 2026

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    DAVID POPOVICI ๐ŸŠโ€โ™‚๏ธ | OFF THE PITCH EP.12 ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’™

    A new episode of Off the Pitch featuring David Popovici

    The Romanian swimmer and Olympic gold medalist in the men’s 200m freestyle at Paris 2024

  • Maxime Grousset’s Butterfly Innovation | SwimPad With James Gibson | World Aquatics

    Nov 13, 2026

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    Maxime Grousset's Unique First Two Butterfly Strokes | SwimPad with James Gibson

    Innovation is always exciting in swimming, especially when it comes to technique!

    In this episode of SwimPad, James Gibson breaks down what makes Maxime Grousset’s butterfly unique. From skipping the kick during his first two strokes to reducing drag before transitioning into a more traditional technique, discover how this small but fascinating adjustment makes a difference!

  • Why Tatjana Smith Left?! – And The R1.1 Million Bill Waiting | Liam Jacobs

    Nov 13, 2026

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    Why Tatjana smith LEFT?! – And the R55k BILL waiting for SA swimmers

    In this video I follow the money behind Tatjana Smith’s switch: a leaked Swimming SA circular, the federation’s own figures on who pays for high performance, and Tatjana’s reasons for leaving, in her own words.

  • Good Samaritan Rescues Driver From Retention Pond | WRAL

    Nov 13, 2026

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    Good Samaritan rescues driver from retention pond

    A good Samaritan heroically rescued a driver who had crashed into a retention pond. Both individuals involved in the accident were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

  • Alarming New Details Emerge In Death Of Veteran LAPD Diver Who Drowned During Socal Training Exercise | Yahoo! | CBS LA

    Nov 13, 2026

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    LAPD investigating officer's death during dive training in Orange County

    A veteran Los Angeles Police Department diver who died during a training exercise in Huntington Beach last week was in a backyard pool at the time and may have been using a specialized underwater device, according to a new report.

    Read Yahoo!

  • South Africa’s Swimming Troubles Make Waves As Tatjana Smith Switches Sides | CapeTalk

    Nov 13, 2026

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    South Africa's swimming troubles make waves as Tatjana Smith switches sides

    Lester Kiewit speaks to Robbie Taylor, CEO of SA Water Polo, about Tatjana Smith deciding to no longer swim for South Africa. She will instead represent The Netherlands.

  • โ€˜I Couldnโ€™t Breatheโ€™: Lee County Senior Olympics Swimmer Recalls Near-fatal Pneumonia | Gulf Coast News

    Nov 13, 2026

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    โ€˜I couldnโ€™t breatheโ€™: Lee County Senior Olympics swimmer recalls near-fatal pneumonia

    A Lee County woman shares her story of survival after pneumonia nearly claimed her life, urging others to listen to their bodies and seek timely medical care.

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