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Hollywood star Esther Williams dies at 91Esther Jane Williams, former swimming champion and Hollywood star has died. She was 91 years old. Born on the 8th of August 1921, Williams set multiple… 06/06/2013
Making waves at the Para GamesPanama’s Laydis Vega competes in the women’s 100 meters S9 backstroke final at the Central American Para Games in San Jose April 18, 2013. REUTERS/Juan Carlos… 19/04/2013
Waving, not drowning – nocomment Despite the ultra low temperatures, around 2,000 swimmers met for the annual 4 km swim in the Danube at Neuburg. Encouraged by 7,000 spectators, they swam in… 27/01/2013
Chilly dip in China – nocomment Harbin, one of the coldest cities in China, hosts a ice swimming contest. The swimmers take the plunge into waters close to -26 degrees Celsius. 05/01/2013
Czech winter swimmers – nocomment Over 200 Czechs take part in a New Year swimming race in the Vltava river in Prague. 27/12/2012
A look back at the sporting highlights of 2012 As we head into 2013 we leave behind us a year of unprecedented sporting achievements. From the tennis courts of Melbourne and Flushing Meadows to the… 26/12/2012
Chinese winter swimmers enjoy icy waters – nocomment Winter swimmers are braving freezing temperatures and thick snow to go swimming in the city of Hulun Buir in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region… 10/12/2012
Michael Phelps:“Anything is possible, it really is” American swimming legend Michael Phelps was in Rio De Janeiro on Tuesday to help inspire some of the city’s poor children ahead of the 2016 Olympic… 31/10/2012
Deep joy for dolphin boy At first glance Alain Richioud from the French city of Lyon looks just like anyone else, but he has a rare talent for apnea, which means holding your breath… 23/10/2012
Paralympic games: Stephens focused on his finalBritish swimmer Anthony Stephens arrives to compete in the men’s 100m freestyle S5 final. London 2012 Paralympics’ are due to end this Sunday. REUTERS/Suzanne… 09/09/2012
Fighting the heat wave in ChinaLifeguards watch visitors crowding an artificial wave pool at a tourist resort to escape the summer heat in Daying county of Suining, Sichuan province August… 20/08/2012
London 2012: Phelps, always and foreverAmerica’s Michael Phelps led from start to finish to claim the men’s 200m individual medley, becoming the first male swimmer to win the same event at three… 03/08/2012
Phelps makes Olympic history (again)Michael Phelps became the most successful Olympian in history on Tuesday. The Americian swimmer won a record 19th career Olympic medal in London. 15 of those… 01/08/2012
London 2012: Day twoLizzie Armitstead finally got the Olympic host nation onto the medal table on Sunday after the 23-year-old Brit claimed silver in the Women’s road race – a… 29/07/2012
London 2012: Preparing for the Games Olympic 50 metre freestyle champion Cesar Cielo predicted on Wednesday, Brazil will leave the London Olympics with more medals than the total of 10 they took… 19/07/2012
Swiss swimmers in syncTeam Switzerland is seen underwater during the Free Combination finals of the European Diving and Synchronised Swimming Championships in Eindhoven… 28/05/2012
Latvia: Winter Swimming Championships – nocomment Over 1,000 winter swimmers from 27 countries took part in the Winter Swimming World Championships in the Latvian coastal town of Jurmala. 24/01/2012
Underwater draughts championships in Estonia – nocomment This game of Checkers requires concentration… and an oxygen tank. 17/01/2012
Chinese courage: swimming in iceA swimmer dives into the icy water of a lake in Beiling park in Shenyang, Liaoning province. REUTERS/Stringer 03/12/2011
Thorpe fails to shine Five-times Olympic champion Ian Thorpe made a low-key return to competitive swimming with a disappointing seventh place finish in the 100m individual medley… 04/11/2011
Hong Kong cross-harbour race – nocomment For 33 years, few dared to brave Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour due to water pollution concerns. But on October 16, hundreds of swimmers dived into the iconic… 16/10/2011
Silva goes gold in Yokohama Four months after its postponement due to Japan’s earthquake and tsunami the Yokohama leg of the Triathlon World Championship Series took place on… 19/09/2011
Lochte is ‘swimmer to watch’ Following his five gold medal win at the FINA World Championships in Shanghai last week, Ryan Lochte is the swimmer to watch in the build up to the 2012… 05/08/2011
Phelps ready for London Olympics Despite winning seven medals at the world championships in Shanghai, America’s Michael Phelps was left stunned by fellow countryman Ryan Lochte in the 200m… 01/08/2011
Sun shatters oldest world record in swimming The swimming world championships ended with a bang Sunday when Chinese teenager Sun Yang broke swimming’s oldest world record in Shanghai. The 19 year old… 31/07/2011
Phelps gives Olympic rivals the Butterflies in Shanghai Multiple Olympic champion Michael Phelps picked up his third consecutive world title in the 100 metres butterfly on the penultimate day of the world swimming… 31/07/2011
Another Shanghai dead heat Nothing could seperate Aliaksandra Herasimenia of Belarus and Jeanette Ottesen of Denmark in the women’s 100 metres freestyle final at the world swimming… 29/07/2011
Lochte shines again in Shanghai American swimming sensation Ryan Lochte continued to make a splash at the world championships in Shanghai this week. On Thursday the 26-year-old held off… 29/07/2011
14th FINA World Championships in ShanghaiEric Shanteau of the US competes in the men’s 200m breaststroke semifinal at the 14th FINA World Championships in Shanghai July 28, 2011. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 28/07/2011
Pellegrini and Phelps defend world titles in Shanghai Federica Pellegrini defended her 200 metres freestyle title at the world championships in Shanghai on Wednesday adding that title to the 400 metres crown she… 28/07/2011
France strike double gold in ShanghaiFrance celebrated a rare double gold at the World swimming championships in Shanghai on Tuesday. Camille Lacourt and Jeremy Stravius produced a dead heat in… 27/07/2011
Gary Hunt wins in Italy Cliff diving world champion Gary Hunt extended his lead at the top of the standings with victory in the Lake Garda event in Italy on Sunday. The 27 year… 25/07/2011
Veteran swimmer abandons Cuba-US crossingThe veteran long-distance swimmer American Diana Nyad has been forced to abandon her fourth and possibly final bid to swim from Cuba to the United States… 22/08/2012
London 2012: Phelps, always and foreverAmerica’s Michael Phelps led from start to finish to claim the men’s 200m individual medley, becoming the first male swimmer to win the same event at three… 02/08/2012
Emma Moffat wins Hamburg triathlonAustralia’s Emma Moffatt produced yet another flawless run to claim the Hamburg triathlon on Sunday. The World Champion, whose last series win was at the… 19/07/2011
Monkey remark causes storm in New DelhiSouth African swimmer Roland Schoeman has said his remarks at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi did not have racial overtones after he described a noisy… 10/10/2010
