swimming deaths

Simply too HOT – Time to put Open Water Swimmers First

The open water swimming community must step up and put swimmers first – 31 degrees celsius it too hot for a race. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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NBAC Swimmer Dies After Being Rushed to Hospital During Practice

North Baltimore is struck with grief for the 2nd time in the last 4 months.

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French Technical Director Christian Donze Passes Away From Heart Attack

It is with heavy hearts that the French swimmers return home from the Berlin stop of the World Cup today,…

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Swimming Loses a Legend: Nick Thierry Passes Away in Canada

Swim News: Nick Thierry (Swim Photo Credit: swimnews)

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Morning Roundup: Dunford to Carry the Flag; Madness at Y Nats; ’48 Olympian Passes

One of the pioneering brothers Dunford has been given a very high honor by his native country (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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NBAC Swimmer Alec Cosgarea Passes Away in Car Accident

Alec Cosgarea, a HS All-American and younger brother of Stanford’s Drew died tragically on Monday. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sprint News 7/6/12: Rogan Waves the Flag; Brooke Bennet Makes Return

The always-charismatic Markus Rogan received a huge honor Friday morning (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning.com)

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Sprint News 5/27/12: Mesa Bids on Grand Prix; German Legend Passes; Hardy’s On a Boat!

The Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa has put it’s bid in to become a host in the USA Swimming Grand Prix Series. (Photo Courtesy: Mesa Aquatic Club)

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Ron Ballatore Memorial Services Announced

This has been a sad, sad week for swimming. We lost Ron “Stix” Ballatore, who coached a National Championship team…

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