Swimming
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Australian swimmer breaks 100-meter backstroke world record
Other Sports | Jun 13, 2021, 05:05 PM ISTThe 19-year-old McKeown had a time of 57.45 seconds at the South Australian Aquatic Centre to improve on the previous mark of 57.57 set by American Regan Smith in 2019.
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Noida gyms, swimming pools to remain closed till further orders in view of pandemic
India | Apr 14, 2021, 05:32 PM ISTGyms, Swimming pools in Noida have been closed with immediate effect till further orders in view of rising Covid cases. Earlier the government has already imposed a night curfew in the city till April end.
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Swimmers may be moved to Delhi due to COVID-19 restrictions
Other Sports | Apr 05, 2021, 04:55 PM ISTThe Swimming Federation of India (SFI) plans to shift Uzbekistan bound 13-member national team to Delhi from Bengaluru in case swimming pools don't reopen on Tuesday.
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Karnataka Swimming Assn to provide Rs 15 L three month relief package to 250 coaches and pool staff
Other Sports | Sep 17, 2020, 07:14 PM ISTCalling it a first-of-a-kind initiative by a state governing body for swimming in India, the KSA said in a statement that it will provide the monetary assistance through its fundraiser 'KSA Cares.'
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Swimming banned off Goa beaches for 48 hours amid heavy rain
India | Oct 18, 2019, 10:32 PM ISTGoa is one of the best beach tourism destinations in the country and attracts nearly eight million tourists every year. The international tourism season begins in October and winds up in March.
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Asian Age Group Championships: India bags 9th gold
Other Sports | Sep 26, 2019, 10:42 PM ISTThe Indian men's 4x100m medley relay team featuring Srihari Nataraj, Sajan Prakash, Likith S.P. and Virdhawal Khade won India's ninth gold medal at the Asian Age Group Swimming Championship.
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Kiren Rijiju promises stern action after 15-year-old swimmer accuses coach of molestation
Other Sports | Sep 05, 2019, 04:25 PM ISTSurajit Ganguly, a coach employed with the Goa Swimming Association (GSA), has been accused of molesting a 15-year-old girl who was training under him.
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Swimming Nationals: Srihari continues record-breaking spree on Day 5, wins best swimmer
Other Sports | Sep 04, 2019, 10:16 PM ISTSrihari created a national record in the men's 100m backstroke, his last individual event of this meet. He finished with a time of 55.63s.
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Swimming in oceans ups infection risk: Study
Jun 23, 2019, 06:37 PM IST"Our data demonstrate for the first time that ocean water exposure can alter the diversity and composition of the human skin microbiome," said Marisa Chattman Nielsen, a PhD student at the University of California, Irvine in the US.
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With monsoon imminent, Goa bans swimming in sea
India | Jun 10, 2019, 07:12 PM ISTWith the imminent arrival of the monsoon and strong winds blowing across the coastline on Monday, a private lifeguard agency appointed by the state government to man Goa's beaches has banned swimming and all water sports activity till the end of September.
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Swimming coach in Ahmedabad sacked after video of him beating and abusing girl students goes viral
Other Sports | Sep 14, 2018, 09:53 PM ISTAfter the sacking, some parents of students who are learning to swim at the club came out in support of the coach and demanded his reinstatement.
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Asian Games 2018, Day 5 Roundup: Shardul Vihan's silver shines on heartbreak day for India
Other Sports | Aug 23, 2018, 09:09 PM ISTWith no gold added to the tally on Thursday, India slipped to 10th with four gold, four silver and 10 bronze for a total of 18 medals.
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Swimming instructor arrested for raping 4-year-old girl at Greater Noida school
India | Jul 15, 2018, 07:59 AM ISTThe accused, Chandidas, raped the girl on Thursday evening while giving her swimming lessons at the school in Surajpur, Manoj Pant, the SHO of Surajpur police station, said.
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National level swimmer Moupriya Mitra allegedly commits suicide in Hooghly
Other Sports | Apr 30, 2018, 09:57 PM ISTIndia's national level swimmer Moupriya Mitra allegedly committed suicide at her residence in Hooghly on Monday.
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CWG 2018: Resolute weightlifters add two more gold medals on Day 3
Sports | Apr 07, 2018, 08:15 PM ISTIndia now have four gold, a silver and a bronze in the event, leaving them fourth on the overall tally.
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Khelo India champions Manu Bhaker and Srihari Nataraj set for Commonwealth Games debut
Other Sports | Mar 31, 2018, 04:32 PM ISTWhile Manu shot her way to a gold in women's 10m Air Pistol in the finals of National Shooting Championships, Srihari broke his own 100-meter backstroke national record while winning six gold and a silver medal at the Khelo India School Games.
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Health tips: Sea swimming may lead to stomach flu, ear aches
Health | Feb 28, 2018, 06:58 PM ISTResearchers have revealed that sea swimming can directly affect your health.
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2020 Olympics hopefuls forced to practice swimming at local dam. Read why
Other Sports | Aug 16, 2016, 04:02 PM ISTWhile others are busy digging reasons for India's dry spell at the Olympics this year, a bunch of budding athletes have already begun work to accomplish India’s aspirations at the 2020 Olympics. Although the conditions
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Counting Golds! Michael Phelps wins 23rd Olympic gold in final race of career
Other Sports | Aug 14, 2016, 08:51 AM ISTMichael Phelps, one of the most decorated Olympians of all time, won a gold medal – his fifth of the 2016 Rio Olympics and 23rd overall – by swimming the butterfly in the 4x100-meter medley
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Rio 2016: Swimmer Michael Phelps wins 22nd gold medal in 200m individual medley
Other Sports | Aug 12, 2016, 09:43 AM ISTMichael Phelps won his 22nd career gold medal in spectacular fashion today, once again demolishing his rivals in the 200m individual medley and setting-up what turned into a historic night for U.S swimming. Phelps