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The swimmer who passed out and had to be rescued at the world championships has received bad news. Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez, who was dramatically rescued from the bottom of the pool after fainting, has been banned from competing at the world championships. The American had indicated hours earlier that she wanted to return to … Read more
The swimmer who passed out and had to be rescued at the world championships has received bad news. Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez, who was dramatically rescued from the bottom of the pool after fainting, has been banned from competing at the world championships. The American had indicated hours earlier that she wanted to return to … Read more
Hungary said negotiation was the best option instead of adding more sanctions to Russia. Brussels: The European Union should stop adding sanctions to Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and instead push for a ceasefire and the start of negotiations, a senior Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday. . Speaking on the sidelines … Read more
Australia have a new golden girl after teenage sensation Mollie O’Callaghan blitzed the field in a stunning run at the World Championships. 18-year-old Australian Mollie O’Callaghan overcame ‘panic’ to edge out world record holder Sarah Sjostrom to become the youngest 100m freestyle world champion in over 30 years. Zac Stubblety-Cook took the men’s 200m breaststroke … Read more
Australia have a new golden girl after teenage sensation Mollie O’Callaghan blitzed the field in a stunning run at the World Championships. 18-year-old Australian Mollie O’Callaghan overcame ‘panic’ to edge out world record holder Sarah Sjostrom to become the youngest 100m freestyle world champion in over 30 years. Zac Stubblety-Cook took the men’s 200m breaststroke … Read more
Australia have a new golden girl after teenage sensation Mollie O’Callaghan blitzed the field in a stunning run at the World Championships. 18-year-old Australian Mollie O’Callaghan overcame ‘panic’ to edge out world record holder Sarah Sjostrom to become the youngest 100m freestyle world champion in over 30 years. Zac Stubblety-Cook took the men’s 200m breaststroke … Read more
Incredible photos have captured the terrifying moment of a swimmer being rescued after passing out in the pool during the world championships. Tragedy was narrowly averted at the World Championships in Budapest after American Anita Alvarez passed out in the pool in the middle of competition and had to be rescued by her coach. Alvarez … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Europe has deployed an unprecedented arsenal of economic sanctions against Moscow in an attempt to weaken the Russian economy and force Vladimir Putin to abandon his war in Ukraine. But as export bans bite in the coming months, Russia will begin to crave banned products that are essential … Read more
After years of pain, Shayna Jack was on top of the world. But it all fell apart after a training incident, leaving her heartbroken. Shayna Jacks has suffered another dip in the emotional roller coaster that has been her return to professional swimming. After enduring years of pain to clear her name and return to … Read more
Budapest, Hungary — World swimming’s governing body has effectively banned transgender women from competing in women’s events, starting Monday. FINA members broadly adopted a new “gender inclusion policy” on Sunday that only allows swimmers who transitioned before the age of 12 to compete in women’s events. The organization also offered an “open competition category”. “That’s … Read more