All news on the topic: Swimming

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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'
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Team GB star defies the odds to reach Paris Olympics after switching sports
The 31-year-old made her Olympic Games debut in the 10,000m at Rio 2016 before switching sports to triathlon a year later - now she's learned to master three disciplines rather than one to get her to Paris
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Inside UK's sewage island where locals are sick being country's 'dumping ground'
Filth spewing from numerous sewage pipes has left residents on the Isle of Wight wondering why they are being forced to endure becoming Britain's sickest island in the latest scandal surrounding water companies
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'Vile ex-boyfriend's three sickening words after horror accident paralysed me'
Eden Schroeder was on holiday with friends when she dived head first into water and broke her neck - before she says her vile ex-boyfriend uttered three sickening words
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Lifeguard's plea to parents over biggest swimming pool mistake to make with kids
A lifeguard has issued potentially life-saving advice to all parents who take their children swimming. There's a major mistake that parents make despite the safety warnings each year
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You've been showering wrong - small change can make you look young again
According to the latest research cold exposure has significant benefits on our health, including keeping stress levels low and it can even help you sleep better
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Brit swimming in Cyprus dies after being pulled out from the sea unconscious
The man was declared dead at Paphos General Hospital after swimming off the coast of Yeroskipou in western Cyprus, where he fell unwell and emergency services were called
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Dramatic moment exhausted swimmer is plucked from sea by rescue lifeboat
When Ian Heppenstall suffered an ordeal off the coast of Porthcawl, south Wales, the dad didn't even have the energy to wave his arms to alert help but RNLI was vigilant
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Shark expert who lost leg in horror attack at 18 details how to avoid same fate
Mike Coots was just 18 when a tiger shark grabbed him by his right leg and bit it clean off in a blood-drenched attack while he was boogie-boarding off the coast of Hawaii
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Jody Cundy has secret weapon he keeps close at hand in bid for Strictly triumph
The medal-winning cyclist and swimmer – with a mere eight golds – who underwent amputation to his right foot aged just three, explains the routine he hopes is a winning formula
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Here's how water gets stuck in your ear and six best ways to clear the blockage
Even if you haven't been in a pool or the shower, water or sweat can trickle into our ears and few people know that this issue can actually lead to more serious problems and even painful infections
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Six best ways to water out of your ear and why it gets stuck in there
Who hasn't got water stuck in their ear before? Not only can it be incredibly annoying, it can also lead to potentially painful infections. So really it's best to get it out, and pronto - here's how
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Boy, 16, trying to save friend from drowning while both swimming in a lake
Reuven Simon and Joseph Sebastian were due to return to their grammar school in Derry after receiving their GCSE results but both died in the tragic incident last August
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Woman arrested for attacking couple doing 'inappropriate stretches' by pool
Amanda Ferragamo is alleged to have attacked the couple in Florida and left a visible mark on the female victim's face in what has been described by police as a 'domestic incident'
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Sun cream myths debunked from 'base tan' confusion to only using factor 50
As we continue to bask in the glorious September heatwave, a top dermatologist separates fact from fiction when it comes to protecting yourself from harmful UV rays
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Woman strips to underwear and jumps into frozen lake - but it doesn't go to plan
It is common for people to jump into frozen lakes in Russia but everything certainly didn't go to plan for this woman when she tired to jump into a frozen lake
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Man found clinging to plastic cooler lid in middle of ocean by passing navy ship
A distressed fisherman was found clinging to a cooler lid by US Army Mariners who rescued the man who had spent hours at sea after his boat had capsized miles from land
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Heroic officer rescues father and daughter after truck plunges into river
A police officer launched into action after witnessing a pickup truck plunge into a Pennsylvania river. He swam out and saved the young girl before guiding her father back to shore
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Adam Peaty 'needed stitches' after brawl with team-mate following joke about ex
Adam Peaty was allegedly involved in an incident with Team GB team-mate Luke Greenbank - with the pair expected to compete together at next year's Olympics in Paris
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Man, 23, drowns in Lake Lanier after slipping on dock in eighth death of year
Gavrie Alexander Whitlock, from Snellville, Georgia, ran down the dock and slipped into Lake Lanier on Saturday night at around 10.30pm, according to authorities
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'Haunted' Lake Lanier takes seventh victim this year as man fails to resurface
Lake Lanier has built quite the reputation as one of the most haunted bodies of water in America and the world. On Saturday, a 23-year-old man became the seventh person to die on the lake this year
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Former USA swimmer died from 'accidental fentanyl poisoning' as details emerge
Jamie Cail's mysterious cause of death has finally been revealed after the swimmer was initially said to have died following a cardiac arrest following months of inquests.