All news on the topic: Swimming

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Dad's fury as no one ever held responsible for daughter's death on school trip
Jessica Lawson, 12, died while swimming in a lake on a school trip to Limogoes, France, in 2015 - with three teachers from Wolfreton School in Willeby, East Yorkshire, and a lifeguard being cleared of manslaughter by gross negligence
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Team GB swimming sweethearts to marry days after competing at Paris Olympics
The couple, who swim more than 100km a week between them, will tie the knot on August 22 – 11 days after the 2024 Olympics in the City of Love
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Three-time Paralympic medallist makes key change to land elusive gold in Paris
Swimmer Stephen Clegg became a triple Paralympic medallist at Tokyo 2020 but was unable to claim gold - now he's making key changes in his bid to make sure he doesn't miss out this summer in Paris
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Team GB to be best-supported team from abroad at summer Olympics in Paris
UK-based fans have now bought the equivalent of one in 16 tickets of the 7.8million sold - the sales of more than 500,000 put us just above the Olympic giants in the US
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Metal detectorist dubbed 'Lord of the Rings' makes his 200th find
Darren Wiles, from Bournemouth, has reunited people with their lost jewellery and other treasures over the last 12 years - including a ring containing a boy's ashes
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Paralympic champion and Dancing on Ice star relishing new role ahead of Olympics
Libby Clegg, 33, called time on her running career after winning a fifth Paralympic medal in Tokyo and in addition to being a cheerleader for brother Stephen this summer, is also the ambassador of The Kennel Club Hero Dog Award ahead of Crufts
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Savvy shoppers snap up ‘amazing’ £12 coat that’s £153 cheaper than Dryrobe
Ideal for dog walks, campers and anyone who enjoys being outside, the wearable changing robes that double as a blanket are growing in popularity
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Emergency services swarm after woman, 70, on mobility scooter falls into lake
A woman, 70, had to be rescued from Hollingworth Lake in Littleborough, Greater Manchester, when she fell in while out riding her mobility scooter earlier today
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Swimming coach warns parents are making a deadly mistake with their kids' towels
A swimming instructor and mum has shared an important tip for all parents taking their children swimming and wrapping them in towels post pool - it is 'much safer' than what most do
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Schoolgirl, 10, dies in swimming pool horror at UK leisure centre
Emergency services were called to Northfield leisure centre in Aberdeen after the child got into difficulty in the swimming pool
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Shark attack horror sees rampaging predator attack divers in sickening frenzy
Shared by spearfishing guide Cameron Kirkconnell, the video captured the horrifying moment a group of drivers, who had little experience with sharks, were attacked by the brutal predator in the Maldives
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Urgent warning to not remove earwax yourself - and when you should see a GP
The NHS is no longer offering earwax removal services - and it is not encouraged to try and remove ear wax yourself as it can cause further damage to your ears
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Astonishing time it would take fearsome piranha fish to eat a whole dog
Piranhas are well known as fearsome, ferocious, food-obsessed hunters of the sea – and have evolved to quickly strip the skeletons of their prey
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Hero who saved shark attack victim spotted 'leg trailing behind her' in water
WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Lauren O’Neill, 29, was severely mauled by a shark whilst swimming by Sydney Harbour in Australia - local resident Fiona Crago happened to have bandages on her at the time of the attack
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Mum whose son, 13, drowned in quarry blasts sick 'I'm alive' prank on TikTok
Rebecca Ramsay, 43, whose son Dylan tragically drowned while swimming in a quarry, said she is 'struggling to believe anyone could be so nasty' after he was impersonated by TikTok pranksters
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Man left paralysed in freak accident during New Year's Eve cold water dip
Dan Richards was taking a New Year's Day swim with his partner Anna Thomas in Langland Bay, Swansea when he broke his neck jumping into the sea water and had to be rushed to Bristol Southmead Hospital
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Transgender swimming champion takes on secret legal case in bid to make Olympics
Lia Thomas, the first openly transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I national championship, has taken her case against World Aquatics to the Court of Arbitration for Sport
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Mum says family was racially abused before son was 'pushed in river' and drowned
Christopher Kapessa, 13, died in July 2019 when another boy, then aged 14, allegedly pushed him into the River Cynon near Fernhill, Wales, and he drowned, an inquest heard
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Olympic swimmer dies after collapsing on beach 'following buddy down steps'
Boycotting the 1980 Moscow Olympics Richard Thornton tragically never had the chance to compete in the games but dedicated his life to training up the next generation of swimmers
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Inside 'best bed and breakfast in England' where it feels like southern France
The Piglets B&B in Essex has been named VisitEngland's top boutique hotel and pictures show why - with a stunning patio and pool which uncannily resemble a French country cottage
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Giant stingray has giant bite taken out of it by mysterious super predator
Large bite marks were discovered on the body of the giant stingray leading locals to question why tourists would want to swim in waters around K'Gari island where sharks are known to visit
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Tribe that develops 'sea nomad gene' so they can swim to the bottom of the ocean
The Bajau tribe have lived off the coast of Indonesia for more than 1,000 years, living in houseboats and freediving to hunt underwater with spears
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Paralympian stranded at Premier Inn as broken lift meant she couldnt get to room
Paralympian Ellie Challis and dad Paul were left with no option but to make the four-hour, 200-mile journey home from east London to Manchester in the early hours of the morning
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‘I used sport to hide my sexuality - but coming out helped me be the real me’
Michael Gunning competed as a swimmer for Team GB and Jamaica before coming out as gay during the height of his career and retiring at 28 to pursue other opportunities and campaign for LGBT rights
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Ellie Simmonds searching for new confidence as she lost identity after retiring
Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Simmonds says she wants to find some 'new confidence' within herself after retiring from swimming as her younger self was always 'desperately trying to fit in'