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French quadruple amputee begins attempt to cross world's highest lake

Paralympian quadruple amputee Theo Curin begins his challenge to swim 122 kilometres across the world's highest navigable lake to raise awareness of environmental pollution.

Nature

Swimming in sewage: How can we fix Europe’s smelly rivers?

Europe’s cities are struggling to keep untreated sewage out of their rivers, and the impacts of climate change are making it worse. But one company has come up with a solution.

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Russian National Flag Day

Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the official ceremony of hoisting the national flag in the Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow, which marks the National Flag Day.

Hungary

Hungary: Thousands swim across largest lake in central Europe

The 39th Balaton cross swimming takes place on the largest lake in central Europe.

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Shimmering tails and swimming feats: welcome to the world's biggest mermaid convention

Tresses swirl and fins shimmer as tens of people don tails and dive into a weekend of all things mermaid at the MerMagic convention in Manassas, Virginia, in the eastern United States.

Japan

Today at the Olympics: European rowers continue to make waves

Everything you need to know about who won what today.

Japan

Today at the Olympics: Europeans make a splash in rowing

Today at the Olympics: Europeans make a splash in rowing

Japan

Today at the Olympics: Russia's women win over U.S. after Biles exit

All you need to know about Day 4 of the Tokyo Olympics.

Japan

Today at the Olympics: Great Britain rakes in the gold

Monday morning was a good one for Team GB with two gold medals.

France

Women in France fined for wearing 'burkini' swimsuits at pool

"Burkinis" -- a swimsuit that covers the whole body except the face -- have been outlawed by several French municipalities since 2016, arguing the costumes violate the country's secular values. But activists have argued that the ban is rooted in Islamophobia.

Sport

Six Polish Olympic swimmers sent home after administrative error

"Imagine dedicating five years of your life and striving for another start at the most important sporting event, giving up your private life and work, sacrificing your family and your dedication results in a total flop."

Nature

How clean are Europe's oceans, lakes and rivers?

83 per cent of the bloc's bathing waters are 'excellent' but some environmentalists don't think that figure reflects reality.

Nature

Meet the wild swimmers fighting a war against waste in British waters

Lakes of litter, waves of waste and rivers of rubbish are being cleared by these brave British swimmers.

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Australian family rescues stranded kangaroo from lake

Watch this family act fast after spotting a kangaroo struggling to stay afloat.

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Swimmers in Massachusetts brave the cold waters for the New Year

People run into the cold sea in South Boston, Massachusetts, to mark the New Year. This year's official polar plunge was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic but groups of swimmers gathered at M Street beach to brave the 4°C water.

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Russians brave an icy dip in Siberia's Lake Baikal ahead of new year

The swimmers run several kilometres through a snowy forest in swimsuits and festive costumes before plunging into the world’s largest freshwater lake.

Poland

World's deepest swimming pool opens its doors in Poland

The previous record belonged to a 42-metre-deep swimming pool in Italy. The new 'Deepspot' pool in Poland won't hold the record for very long, either.

Green News

11-year-old swims 2600m in open water to raise money for WWF

Ruby Yelling is the daughter of Liz Yelling, double Olympian and Commonwealth medalist.

Nature

Meet the record-breaking women swimming the Channel for cleaner oceans

This group of 4 swimmers from the UK is the first-ever all-female relay team to swim a medley relay across the English Channel.

Nature

‘I felt free, happy, limitless’: Wild swimming’s restorative power

The experience of swimming in the wild might help to bring us a bit closer to nature.