World Champion paddler wants to promote sport diversity in new Halifax YWCA role
Former world champion paddler Karen Furneaux has been involved in a lot of initiatives to try and get more women and young girls involved in sports in Canada.
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Adam Peaty among eight Olympic champions named in British squad for FINA World Aquatics Championships
Eight Olympic champions from the 2020 Games in Tokyo have been included in British Swimming's 23-person squad for this summer's FINA World Aquatics Championships. The event in Budapest is the first major international meet since the Olympic Games and will see a host of British stars including Adam Peaty, Anna Hopkin, Tom Dean and Kathleen Dawson return after taking gold in Tokyo.
Penn swimmer Lia Thomas places fifth in 200-yard freestyle final
ATLANTA — In her second NCAA finals appearance, University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas tied for fifth in Friday's 200-yard freestyle at McAuley Aquatic Center.
Bundaberg Regional Council to demolish Anzac Park Pool one year before centenary
Bundaberg Regional Council has brought forward plans to demolish the Queensland city's historic Anzac Park pool, to remain eligible for federal funding.
London to light Olympic ‘legacy flame’ to celebrate games’ 10th anniversary
London will mark the ten-year anniversary of hosting the Olympic Games with the lighting of a flame as part of a day of events.
Britain's most successful paralympian Dame Sarah Storey appointed as new Active Travel Commissioner for city-region
Britain's most successful Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey has been appointed as new Active Travel Commissioner for the Manchester city-region.
FINA cancels World Junior Championships in Russia
Swimming's global governing body FINA has called off the World Junior Swimming Championships that were set to take place in Kazan, Russia, in late August, in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Swimming - FINA cancels World Junior Championships in Russia
Swimming's global governing body FINA has called off the World Junior Swimming Championships that were set to take place in Kazan, Russia, in late August, in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.