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A heated swimming pool on wheels is touring rural northeastern France, bringing free lessons directly to schoolchildren who live far from public pools. For over a year, the innovative truck has made learning to swim accessible for kids in remote communities. #
A blind horse is safe tonight after firefighters in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, pulled off a delicate rescue from a backyard swimming pool. The key to success? Trust, patience, and a little hay.
A small New Zealand town is rallying to rescue their beloved 40-year-old indoor pool where four generations have learned to swim. The community has already raised $129,000 toward a $2 million renovation, but time is running out.
A gallery director was stunned to discover Penrith, one of Sydney's hottest suburbs with 225,000 residents, has only two public pools. Now, a groundbreaking art exhibition is highlighting how access to swimming isn't equal for everyone while celebrating those breaking down barriers.
After 50 years, Australia's 1976 Olympic swim team returned to North Sydney Olympic Pool, the harbourside venue where they trained and broke 86 world records. The newly renovated pool reopens to the public in August after a five-year closure.
Form just made its high-tech swimming goggles more affordable, launching a $149 version that brings heads-up displays and smart coaching to everyday swimmers. The new Smart Swim 2 LT includes everything except the heart-rate monitor, making pool tech accessible to more people.
When rough weather canceled the iconic Rottnest Channel Swim, 43 determined swimmers didn't let months of training go to waste. They dove into a suburban pool instead, completing their distances to raise money for children with complex disabilities.
Australian swimmer Sam Short shattered a Pro Swim Series record that stood for eight years, clocking 3:43.49 in the 400-meter freestyle. The world champion's performance moved him to second in global rankings this season.
After decades without them, the Gold Coast is exploring the return of ocean pools that would give kids, seniors, and people with disabilities safer access to saltwater swimming. More than 13,000 residents signed a petition supporting the idea, and now the council has agreed to study whether it's possible.
Cullen Jones nearly drowned as a child but went on to win Olympic gold in swimming. Now he's leading a campaign to restore a 100-year-old pool in South Chicago so kids can learn the life-saving skill he mastered.
A Coral Gables dog park just made Guinness World Records history with the largest canine pool party ever. Two hundred seventy-seven splashing pups turned a summer day into an unforgettable celebration.
Student athletes at Indiana University of Pennsylvania proved you can excel in the pool and the classroom. Both swim teams earned national academic honors while competing at championship levels.
A small New Zealand community just locked in major funding to give local families a modern swimming center. The $260,000 lottery grant brings Marton one step closer to a facility that will serve generations.
Swim Sista Swim is transforming how Black women in the UK experience water, creating safe spaces where they can learn at their own pace. Even confident swimmers are finding community and belonging they never had before.
The University of Montevallo men's swim team captured their first-ever conference championship just days after the school recommended eliminating their program. Their historic victory came as both the swim and dive programs fight for survival.
A Coimbatore accountant wanted his son to swim like he did as a child—in clean, natural water. His backyard experiment became Biosphere, a thriving business creating eco-friendly pools.
Over 16,000 student-athletes across 418 colleges proved you can excel in the pool and the classroom, earning top academic honors this spring. Saint Francis University's swim team posted an impressive 3.64 GPA while competing at the highest level.
A California Rotary club has taught 13,000 children to swim since 1984, and this year they need 100 volunteers to keep their life-saving program running. Water safety experts estimate that for every 100 swim lessons taught, one life is saved.
Australian swimmer Cameron McEvoy just shattered a world record that stood for 17 years, proving that unconventional training and perseverance can rewrite the history books. His 20.88-second swim in the 50-meter freestyle erased a mark from swimming's controversial "supersuit era."
A 95-year-old swimmer from south London just shattered five age group world records, bringing her lifetime total to over 100 Masters swimming records. Jane Asher credits friendship, family tradition, and the pure joy of swimming for her decades of success.
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