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Summer McIntosh takes bronze in 800m freestyle at swimming worlds
Canadian phenom Summer McIntosh was unable to beat American star Katie Ledecky in the women's 800-metre freestyle at the swimming world championships on Saturday, ending her quest to win five individual gold medals in Singapore.
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Summer McIntosh ‘rewriting the history book': former Olympic swimmer Martha McCabe
Summer McIntosh claimed her third gold at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, falling just short of the world record in the 200-metre butterfly. Martha McCabe, Head to Head founder and former co-captain of Canada’s Olympic...
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Former Olympic swimmer Martha McCabe says Summer McIntosh ‘rewriting the history book'
Summer McIntosh claimed her third gold at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, falling just short of the world record in the 200-metre butterfly. Martha McCabe, Head to Head founder and former co-captain of Canada’s Olympic...
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Algae blooms force kayaks off Minnedosa Lake
The Minnedosa Kayak Club has paused rentals and events this week after the province issued a warning about toxic blue-green algae blooms. Minnedosa Lake is one of seven beaches under blue-green algae in the province. They mayor says the...
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Cancer survivor reiterates the importance of Swim Across The Sound
The 38th annual Swim Across the Sound is a 15.5-mile swim marathon from Port Jefferson, New York, to Bridgeport aimed at raising funds for cancer patients and their families.
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Norwalk cancer survivor to pay it forward during ‘Swim Across the Sound’
The 38th annual Swim Across the Sound is a 15.5-mile swim marathon from Port Jefferson, New York, to Bridgeport aimed at raising funds for cancer patients and their families.
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Summer McIntosh wins world title in 400m freestyle
Canadian Olympic medallist Summer McIntosh has added another world championship medal to her list of accomplishments, handily winning the 400-metre freestyle. McIntosh is aiming for five gold medals in individual events at the worlds in...
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Residents urged to practice water safety as Mounties say most B.C. drownings are preventable
Accidental drownings claim dozens of lives every year in British Columbia and experts say most are preventable. CBC’s Michelle Gomez caught up with Mounties from the Fraser Valley who offered tips to ensure a safe day on the water.
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Expert offers tips to stay safe around water during summer months
"You can never be too careful," said Craig Doyle, aquatics coordinator at the YMCA of the Jersey Shore.
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#TheMoment a rare leatherback sea turtle was caught on camera
Victoria Bradshaw tells The National about the moment she spotted a rare leatherback sea turtle, which are critically endangered in Canada, off the coast of B.C., the first sighting in 17 years.
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Penny Oleksiak accused of anti-doping rules violation, faces multi-year ban
Swimmer Penny Oleksiak, Canada’s most-decorated Olympian, has been accused of an apparent anti-doping rule violation for failing to report her whereabouts for drug testing three times in a year. If proven, the violation comes with a...
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E. coli contamination closes 9 Vancouver beaches for swimming
Nine public beaches in Metro Vancouver are closed for swimming because of high E. coli levels in the water. Vancouver Coastal Health says some possible sources of contamination include animal waste, storm water runoff and discharge from...
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Penny Oleksiak accused of anti-doping violation, faces multi-year ban
Swimmer Penny Oleksiak, Canada’s most-decorated Olympian, has been accused of an apparent anti-doping rule violation for failing to report her whereabouts for drug testing three times in a year. If proven, the violation comes with a...
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Nicola Lake algae bloom raises public safety concerns
At least one dog has died after swimming in Nicola Lake near Merritt, B.C. due to a toxic algae bloom on the lake. Homeowners, campers and lake users are concerned that not enough is being done to warn the public. Shelley Joyce reports.
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Nice and comfortable today ahead of brief rain chances this weekend
If you have been hoping for a more comfortable summer feel, it is here! However, it won't stay this nice feeling for long The humidity will gradually increase tomorrow.
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Calls for change in kids sport following sex abuse investigation | Shattered Trust
Over the last 20 years, CBC found, 222 coaches involved in amateur sports were convicted of sexual offences. More than 600 children and teens were victimized. The federal sports minister says she's doing all she can in response to the...
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Ice age: young Russians take the plunge in Moscow
Diving into a long hole cut out of the ice on a river, Viktoria Tsuranova swims a few strokes and flashes a smile at the photographer capturing the moment for her Instagram account. She is one of a new generation of Russian "Walruses" —...
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Watch: British swimmer breaks world record for longest staged sea swim
British swimmer Ross Edgley has broken the world record for the longest staged sea swim. Edgley broke the record on August 14, after spending 74 days at sea. The 32-year-old athlete is aiming to be the first to complete a circuit around...
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Belgium: municipalities divided over the burkini in public swimming pools
Bikini or a Burkini? With holidays approaching the debate divides opinions. A Ghent tribunal in Belgium took a position ruling that in public swimming pools of the city and in Merelbeke, women should be allowed to wear the full body...
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Missy Franklin on Training for the 2020 Olympics
The five-time gold medal-winning swimmer is already preparing for the next Summer Games. She trains for up to four hours in the pool every day and has to watch everything she eats, she told Cheddar Thursday.
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Missy Franklin Opens Up About Depression
The gold medal-winning swimmer says she could only talk about the issue because she stands on the shoulders of Olympic swimmers Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt, who took the lead in breaking the silence.
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2018 Winter Swimming World Championships come to a close in Estonia
The 2018 Winter Swimming World Championships came to a close at the weekend in Tallinn, Estonia. Nearly 1,500 swimmers from over 35 countries, including Australia, Brazil, Argentina, the United States and Mongolia, took part in the...
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Swimming sisters at Indigenous Games overcame tragedy
Two sisters whose father died from drowning will be swimming competitors at the North American Indigenous Games in Toronto
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Swimmer breaks a world record in backstroke
Kylie Masse is the first Canadian female swimmer to win a world title