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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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. #
Scientists just cracked a 40-year robotics challenge by building a fully autonomous robot smaller than a grain of salt. It swims, senses its environment, and makes decisions on its own without any external controls.
A 13-year-old who couldn't pass his swimming test just weeks earlier swam four kilometers through rough seas to save his drowning family. Austin Appelbee's incredible rescue shows what humans can do when the people they love need them most.
American swimmer Gretchen Walsh just became the first woman to break 54.5 seconds in the 100-meter butterfly, crushing her own world record by nearly three-tenths of a second. Her stunning 54.33-second swim puts her more than a full second ahead of every other woman in history.
Small farmers in Punjab, India are getting a technological lifeline through a new partnership with South Korea. The collaboration will bring advanced farming tools and vertical farming expertise to help make agriculture profitable again.
The Ghana Swimming Association just secured $25,000 from World Aquatics to expand youth programs, train coaches, and send athletes to international competitions in 2026. This funding promises to strengthen aquatic sports across the country and give Ghanaian swimmers more opportunities to shine on the world stage.
Scientists created a swallowable robot the size of a miniature stingray that swims through your body using ultrasound waves and bubbles to deliver medicine exactly where it's needed. This breakthrough could revolutionize how doctors treat digestive problems without surgery.
A Ghanaian swimming coach just completed an elite international training program in Switzerland, bringing world-class expertise home to transform youth sports. His graduation marks a major step forward for Ghana's grassroots athletic development.
John Hargis, a 1996 Olympic gold medalist, will launch IMG Academy's new swimming and diving program in Florida's renowned sports training facility. The program debuts in fall 2027 with an Olympic-caliber natatorium and comprehensive training for young athletes.
Jane Asher has shattered over 100 world swimming records and shows no signs of slowing down at age 95. The great-grandmother's secret? A love of water that keeps her happy, healthy, and always looking forward to the next race.
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Jane Asher just shattered five world swimming records at age 95, proving it's never too late to make waves. The London grandmother credits the water for keeping her young and her friends for keeping her going.
Jane Asher just shattered five world swimming records at age 95, bringing her lifetime total to 100. The great-grandmother credits the water for keeping her healthy, happy, and inspiring others to stay active.
Three therapy dogs are helping elite swimmers calm their nerves at Australia's national championships, and the results are remarkable. Athletes are swimming personal bests after a quick cuddle before hitting the blocks.
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