Year: 2017
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Swedish sport headlines hit gender equality milestone
Of the ten sportsmen and women who received the most media coverage between October 1st last year and September 30th this year, five were men and five were women, according to fresh statistics. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Zlatan Ibrahimovic topped the list. A whopping 35,619 articles were written about the footballer last year according to the figures…
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British man tells of his terrifying five-mile swim for his life – pursued by a 13-foot shark
A British diver separated from his boat off the coast of Australia has said he was lucky to be alive after being forced to swim miles back to shore – shadowed by a large tiger shark. The spear fisherman, John Craig, was underwater off Western Australia state Friday when his boat was swept away due…
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Under Armour Signs Syrian Refugee, Olympian Yusra Mardini to Endorsement Deal
Yusra Mardini’s incredible story has taken another turn, as the Syrian refugee and Olympic swimmer recently signed an endorsement deal with Under Armour. “I shouldn’t be alive today,” Mardini says in a promotional video released by Under Armour. “I should have been one of the many faceless refugees who died along the way. But I…
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California’s ban on bikes in swimming pools – and other strange laws on the books
In California, bicycles are not allowed in swimming pools. In Delaware, it’s illegal to consume perfume. These are among the bizarre and obscure laws that have made their way into America’s state and local legislation and that photographer Olivia Locher chose to document in her latest collection of photographs, “I Fought the Law.†Locher began…
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Kayaker saves life of lost iguana swimming four miles out to sea
A friendly kayaker saved the life of a very lost iguana he found swimming four miles out to sea. The fisherman, who runs YouTube channel Key West Kayak Fishing, said it was “pretty crazy to see the guy so far outâ€. He was on a fishing trip off the Florida Keys archipelago when he bumped…
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Papa Massata Diack ‘tried to lock African votes’ to take 2020 Olympics to Tokyo
Papa Massata Diack, the man accused of being at the heart of the corruption racket to fix the bidding for Tokyo to win the 2020 Olympics, is reported to have sent an email on the day of the vote warning of the need to “lock†African votes to prevent them going to Madrid instead. According…
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Russia accuses U.S. government of pushing for its Olympic exclusion
The Kremlin accused the U.S. government on Friday of pushing for Russia’s exclusion from the Olympics. A day after Russian President Vladimir Putin said the IOC was coming under pressure from the U.S., his spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin meant “state (structures), including through social and non-government organizations.” Putin said the effort aimed to ensure…
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Michael Phelps Is Busy After Swimming Career
According to the most decorated Olympian in history, he’s done competing. After winning five golds and a silver at Rio 2016, Michael Phelps hung up his suit and moved onto the second stage of his career. That second stage includes many projects. He runs his foundation, is starting a swimwear line, he’s raising a family,…
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The dangers of swimming during the summer
Swimming is one of the most popular pastimes during the summer, whether if you’re in a pool, a lake, or even the ocean. But, there are hazards to be aware of before you decide to take a dip.