swimmer
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swimmers
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Also in the pool, Japanese swimmer Shin Ohashi, himself only 17, smashed the men's 200m breaststroke world record to delight the home crowd.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
"Greg loved the ocean and was known as a passionate swimmer, sports lover, dedicated worker and an all-round generous, witty guy," his family said in a statement to the broadcaster.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Four-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer Ariarne Titmus said she thought the marketing tactic belonged to the past.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
On Aug. 3, a 24-year-old swimmer went missing after he was spotted struggling in the water in Laguna Beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
He had no idea how good a swimmer Rashawn was.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
This isn’t a surfable wave, and it wouldn’t be overtly noticeable to swimmers or boaters either.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Sewage from Tijuana flows into Imperial Beach, Coronado and other parts of southern San Diego County, sickening swimmers and surfers, forcing beach closures and threatening Navy SEALs training in Coronado.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
On the banks of the Waal, the Dutch branch of the Rhine, swimmers are sunning themselves on a Nijmegen beach that didn't exist before the river level dropped a few months ago.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
WSJ | Buy Side: These bone-conducting headphones work above and below the water, making them a great choice for swimmers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The Plimpy is not particularly dangerous, though it will nibble the feet and clothing of swimmers.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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