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Entertainment 7 years ago

Fans react to John Legend taking swimming lessons at 40

John Legend has revealed that he is taking swimming lessons for the first time since he was 5 years old, at the age of 40.

Sports 7 years ago

Malaysia PM defiant after losing swim event over Israel stance

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced at the weekend that Malaysia would no longer be staging the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships as authorities had failed to provide guarantees that Israelis could take part.

News 7 years ago

Swimmers return to bathe with Palau's golden jellyfish

Swimming with the famous golden jellyfish in Palau can be put back on the bucket list following a two-year ban, but bathers may be stung with a hefty price increase for the pleasure.

Lifestyle 7 years ago

Finns with fins make a splash at 'mermaiding' classes

At a pool in Espoo, near Finland's capital Helsinki, Maija Mottonen is teaching adults to swim like mermaids in a class that combines fantasy with fitness.

City 7 years ago

Whale shark seen in Jakarta Bay

Whale sharks are often seen in the Jakarta Bay, near the city’s northern coastal area.

Sports 7 years ago

Asian Para Games: Unified Korea, record breaker highlights of swimming

In total, there were 253 para swimmers from 28 countries who competed for 106 medals.

Sports 7 years ago

Asian Para Games: Unified Korea nails bronze in swimming

“This is one of the most important and historical moments for all of us, that sports unites both Koreans for the first time ever in the Para Games, and [as a team] they won the bronze medal,” Rashed told the media after Wednesday’s medal ceremony.

Sports 7 years ago

Asian Para Games: Syuci grabs bronze in para swimming

She also broke her own personal record of 2 minutes 22 seconds, which she set in the morning’s heat.

Sports 7 years ago

Asian Games: Singapore swimmers' successful campaign reflects squad's greater depth, ambition

Singapore's Asian Games swimming team concluded their competition with a total of two golds - both from Olympic champion Joseph Schooling - a silver and three bronzes.