Lewis Pugh, a British endurance swimmer, sees the river as the prime example of how a toxic waterway can be revived.
Tag: Swimming
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Tours for the Swimming-Obsessed
Swimming island to island in the Adriatic, gliding over coral reefs in the Caribbean, dipping into Iceland’s freezing waters and steamy hot springs: Travel companies are building entire tours around organized swims.
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Drowning Is No. 1 Killer of Young Children. U.S. Efforts to Fix It Are Lagging.
Thirty years of progress in decreasing drowning deaths in the United States appears to have plateaued, and disparities in deaths among some racial groups have worsened.
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After a Mental Health Break, Caeleb Dressel Returns to the Pool
Caeleb Dressel, the seven-time Olympic champion, swam in the nationals after taking a break for mental health reasons. He didn’t win, but he loved everything about being back, even the chlorine.
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Book Review: ‘Swimmers,’ by Larry Sultan
A new book of photographs by Larry Sultan captures recreational swimmers at public pools in 1970s and ‘80s California.