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🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Kampfschwimmer: Himmler's Last Secret Weapon

The article discusses the Kampfschwimmer, combat swimmers trained by Heinrich Himmler during World War II, who were tasked with executing critical operations in the Allies' failed Market Garden offensive in the Netherlands.

Feb 27 • 06:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Pier for Winter Swimmers is Breaking Down Year After Year in Oulu – This Time It Was Taken by Millions of Cubic Meters of Flow and Ice

A group of winter swimmers in Oulu’s Tuira area has been forced to change their route to access the ice-cold water due to a damaged pier caused by strong water flow and ice.

Feb 27 • 04:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Fecal bacteria in seawater in the Canary Islands - beach closed

A beach in Lanzarote has been closed to swimmers due to high levels of fecal contamination detected in the waters.

Feb 25 • 19:17 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

GALLERY: Swimmers held a penguin parade and opened a very large ice carousel

On February 24, the traditional penguin parade in Tartu featured swimmers in humorous costumes and included the inauguration of a large ice carousel.

Feb 24 • 13:47 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Swimmers brave icy Moscow canal for water polo match (PHOTOS)

Athletes participated in a water polo match in an icy canal in Moscow as part of the 'Friendship Cup – Moscow 2026' festival during extreme cold temperatures.

Feb 23 • 18:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Defense advises on the risk of sudden water rise after alert of intense rains in MT

Brazil's Civil Defense is warning swimmers to remain vigilant about the danger of sudden water rises following an intense rain alert for Mato Grosso.

Feb 22 • 14:22 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Swimmers disappointed but understanding in wake of Rottnest Swim cancellation

Team Saba organized a community swim at Bold Park Aquatic Centre after the Rottnest Channel Swim was canceled due to safety concerns.

Feb 21 • 06:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

I visited popular UK seaside tourist hotspot left 'rundown' and in a 'sorry state'

The article discusses the condition of Tinside Beach in Plymouth, which has suffered from damage due to recent storms, prompting local swimmers to call for restoration efforts.

Feb 21 • 06:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Australia's East Coast: Here is the Ideal Wave

Yamba, a coastal town on Australia's East Coast, offers a serene beach experience marked by its welcoming community of swimmers and interactions with nature.

Feb 18 • 07:31 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

MMi finalist and Olympic sixth swimmer showed good results in Tartu

Estonian swimmers achieved impressive results at the Zirk Swim Cup in Tartu, where Jan Cejka and Neza Klancar showcased their talents.

Feb 16 • 05:45 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Full doping war in the Olympics: - The USA will not be pressured

The USA, under President Trump, refuses to pressure from WADA regarding funding issues linked to Chinese swimmers amidst claims for fair competition.

Feb 16 • 00:02 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

In Āliņģis, also a physics teacher. How winter swimmers in Saldus catch happiness hormones

The article explores the community of winter swimmers in Saldus, Latvia, who find joy and well-being through their practice, despite the chilly conditions.

Feb 15 • 04:34 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Zirk organizes a competition named after himself in Tartu

Kregor Zirk has brought over 500 swimmers to Tartu for the Zirk Swim Cup, a major international swimming event.

Feb 14 • 21:29 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

Changes in doping controls? How fraud, scandals, and injustices are being avoided

The World Anti-Doping Agency is advocating for modifications in key competitions to address cases of Chinese swimmers and the corrupt Russian system.

Feb 6 • 12:35 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Why two dates related to Lifeguard Day are remembered in Argentina and the story that connects them

In Argentina, February 4 and February 14 are commemorated as Lifeguard Day, linked to a tragic death and a national decision, highlighting the profession's role in protecting and raising awareness among swimmers about potential dangers.

Feb 4 • 10:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

International cocaine ring dismantled in Spain: Used young swimmers, 30 arrests

An international cocaine trafficking network has been dismantled in Spain, leading to the arrest of 30 individuals and the seizure of nearly 2.5 tons of cocaine.

Jan 15 • 23:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Spanish Police Break Up Gang That Used Swimmers to Hide Cocaine on Ships

Spanish police have dismantled a criminal network, arresting 30 people and confiscating nearly 2.5 tonnes of cocaine that was hidden on ships by teams of young swimmers.

Jan 15 • 19:27 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Children as Non-Swimmers: Dangerous Failure

A significant percentage of children in Germany leave elementary school unable to swim proficiently, prompting calls for action from associations and politics to address the issue, but money alone is not sufficient.

Jan 15 • 14:46 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Picture: 'Wonderful swimming, it could have been cooler.' The Three Kings swimming event in the Vltava attracted 33 cold-water swimmers

The Three Kings swimming event in the Vltava River drew 33 cold-water enthusiasts, celebrated for its enjoyable conditions despite some believing it could have been cooler.

Jan 7 • 06:25 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Sports

Over 40 swimmers brave icy Vltava River for Prague's Three Kings Swim

More than 40 swimmers participated in Prague's Three Kings Swim, battling freezing temperatures in the Vltava River while rescue teams stood by.

Jan 6 • 14:49 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

He was on top, at the center of scandal, and in the hell of drugs and alcohol. Lochte is writing memoirs

Ryan Lochte, one of the most successful swimmers of all time, auctioned three of his six Olympic gold medals for a total of $385,520 amid his struggles with scandal and addiction.

Jan 5 • 10:37 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Life & Tech

Tunisia: Swimmers celebrate New Year with plunge in cold sea

Dozens of swimmers in Tunisia welcomed the New Year by participating in the traditional 'Ghatssa' swim, a cold water event organized by local sports and medical associations.

Jan 3 • 09:20 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

‘Dive in!’ Plzeň ice swimmers welcomed the New Year with a plunge into the frozen Bolevecký pond

Ice swimmers from Plzeň celebrated the New Year by diving into the frozen Bolevecký pond.

Jan 2 • 08:43 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

There is no winter for New Year's swimmers across Croatia

Swimmers in Croatia are braving the cold waters to celebrate the New Year with winter swimming events.

Jan 1 • 15:42 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
Life & Tech

Water at 1.1 degrees, air at minus 4. Cold-Resistant Swimmers in Náchod Spent the Last Day of the Year Diving into Metuje

In Náchod, cold-resistant swimmers celebrated the New Year's Eve by diving into the icy waters of the Metuje River, where the water temperature was a chilly 1.1 degrees Celsius and the air temperature reached minus 4 degrees.

Jan 1 • 06:02 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

VIDEO Zagreb Residents Swim at Jarun on New Year's Eve

Zagreb's winter swimmers continued their New Year's Eve tradition by plunging into the icy waters of Lake Jarun at noon, marking the transition from 2025 to 2026.

Dec 31 • 12:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Sea swimmers urged to be cautious about taking new year dips off British coast

Swimmers celebrating the New Year in British waters are being warned about cold-water shock risks after two swimmers disappeared recently.

Dec 30 • 17:57 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
Life & Tech

Twenty swimmers in Žďár decided to support people with burns. They entered the ice-cold river

A group of twenty swimmers in Žďár took a dip in an ice-cold river to raise awareness and support for individuals suffering from burn injuries.

Dec 27 • 12:15 UTC

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