Men to compete in Olympic artistic swimming for 1st time next summer in Paris
Snicker if you wish. Guffaw for good measure. Bill May and other male synchronized swimmers, now called artistic swimmers, have heard the putdowns before.
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Man who was drinking 'far too much water' gets devastating diagnosis after eye test
A postman who was drinking 10 litres of water every day for two years was given a heartbreaking diagnosis following an eye test. Doctors initially thought Jonathan Plummer had diabetes.
The beaches near Greater Manchester named best in the UK as the summer holidays approach
Just in time for the school holidays, the UK’s best beaches have been named by The Sunday Times in their annual list. Among the 50 beaches featured are several within a three hour drive of Greater Manchester and one which is only an hour away.
Stacey Solomon reveals 'carnage' at home as Joe Swash leaves her with kids after own spa break
Stacey Solomon has given fans an insight into her latest 'carnage' day at home after Joe Swash left her along with their children. The Loose Women star has had a busy few weeks going back and forth between the family's Essex home and different locations - including Scotland - for filming.
From millionaire World Cup winner to £4-a-day prisoner - how Benjamin Mendy's life crumbled
Nearly five years ago, Benjamin Mendy's wildest dreams had come true. Just a few days before his 24th birthday, he had reached the pinnacle of world football, achieving what every player aspires to accomplish.
Pamela Ware held off diving podium, places 4th in 1m springboard at aquatics worlds
Diver Pamela Ware came close to securing Canada's first medal at the World Aquatics Championships, but ended up settling for fourth in the one-metre springboard event on Saturday in Fukuoka, Japan.
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Ellie Challis hoping home comforts propel her to gold at World Para Swimming Championships
Swimming sensation Ellie Challis hopes familiar surroundings can spur her onto gold as she prepares for a whole host of firsts at her second Paralympic Games. Challis was Great Britain's youngest Paralympic medallist in Tokyo two years ago when she clinched silver in the women's S3 50m backstroke and has gone from strength to strength since, winning world gold in Madeira last year as well as bringing home a further four silvers from Atlantic archipelago. Ad Challis will look to defend that title and more in Manchester next month before turning her attention to the Paris 2024 Paralympics.