Shore Beach Service says in the past month, 2 people have emerged from Hilton Head waters with injuries consistent with a shark bite.
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The Sports Moment: The Race For Swimming Supremacy | Washington Post
A long-simmering rivalry between the U.S. and Australia is heating up. But it appears Australia may finally have the edge. Host Ava Wallace talks with Post reporters Dave Sheinin and Rick Maese about the best races to come and the French star lighting up Paris.
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Paris 2024: Grainne Murphy And Andrew Bree On Daniel Wiffen’s Gold Medal | RTÉ Sport
Daniel Wiffen executed the “perfect race” in becoming Olmypic champion, according to RTÉ Sport analyst Gráinne Murphy.
The Irish swimmer finished like a train in the men’s 800m freestyle final to clinch gold in an Olympic record time of 7:38.19 at the La Defense Arena in the west of the French capital.
The Armagh man’s success marks a second medal in the pool in as many days for Ireland at Paris 2024 following Mona McSharry’s bronze medal feat the previous night.
“It was the perfect race, couldn’t have asked for better,” says former Irish international swimmer Murphy.
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Brazilian Swimmer Speaks Out After Expulsion From Olympics | Guardian Sport
Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira has spoken out on social media after she was sent home from the Paris Olympics. Vieira and her teammate and boyfriend, Gabriel Santos, were given a warning after they left the athletes’ village without clearing it with the team, according to the Brazilian Olympic Committee. Their infraction was discovered following posts on social media. The BOC said it had decided to punish the athletes but claimed that ‘Ana Carolina, in a disrespectful and aggressive manner, contested a technical decision made by the Brazilian National Swimming Team committee. As a result, Gabriel Santos was given a warning and Ana Carolina Vieira was dismissed from the delegation. She will return to Brazil immediately.’ Vieira denied any bad behaviour on her part and said that she has left without any of her belongings and without being able to contact anyone.
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Australian Kaylee McKeown Defends Her Title As 100m Backstroke Olympic Champion | ABC News
Kaylee McKeown paid tribute to her late dad and became just the second woman to win consecutive Olympic 100m backstroke gold medals.
Australia now has six gold medals at the Paris Olympics.
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The Inspired Unemployed vs. Cody Simpson (Swimming Race) | The Project
Matt and Jack from The Inspired Unemployed took on Cody Simpson in a swimming challenge, and it didn’t go too well for the boys.
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Powerbase Sessions: Swimmer Freya Colbert | Loughborough University
A look at Loughborough and Great Britain swimmer Freya Colbert’s gym workouts at Powerbase.
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Swim South Florida: Mother Starts Non-profit Organization To Help Young Children Learn How To Swim | WPLG Local 10
Florida leads the nation in child drownings. We are surrounded by beautiful bodies of water and its why swim safety is more than a story. It’s a priority for us.
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Swimming For Jamaica: Josh Kirlew Hopes To Rival Athletics Success | Al Jazeera
Josh Kirlew, a Jamaican swimmer, is one of two representing Jamaica at Paris 2024. Known for its athletic prowess, Jamaica is shifting focus to swimming, with Kirlew chosen as a flagbearer. Making his Olympic debut in the 100m butterfly, Kirlew hopes to inspire young Jamaicans, drawing motivation from Michael Phelps. His journey from a local pool in London to representing Jamaica reflects a broader push to elevate swimming in a nation renowned for track and field. Kirlew and fellow swimmer Sabrina Lyn are setting new standards for Jamaica’s swimming future.
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