Lost open air pools once popular with Mancs we'd love to take a dip in right now
As the hot weather continues, many Mancunians will long for a dip in the cool blue waters of the open air swimming pools of years past.
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Swede's thorny question for Paris mayor after Seine swim
PARIS : Swimmer Victor Johansson is looking forward to the novel challenge of swimming in the Seine at the Paris Olympics, but the Swede had one question after seeing the city mayor take a dip in the river.
Live updates as Eluned Morgan is announced as Welsh Labour leader
Eluned Morgan has been named the leader of Welsh Labour. She is now likely to be named the next First Minister of Wales and will be the first woman to hold the role.
Three more Australian water polo players test positive for COVID
PARIS :Three more Australian women's water polo players have tested positive for COVID ahead of the Paris Games, the country's Olympic team chief Anna Meares said on Wednesday, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the team up to five.
'I sold all my belongings and now live off grid in a container home'
A woman has taken the bold step of selling all her possessions to embrace an off-grid lifestyle in a container home amidst the rural beauty of Scotland. Robyn Swan, aged 32, harboured a dream of living close to nature and began exploring the concept of off-grid living around seven years ago. After years of saving, Robyn took the plunge last December, purchasing nearly seven acres of land near Stirling for a sum of £185,000.
Natural solution: why nature is our best water manager to tackle climate change
Whether it's urban wetlands or making more room for rivers, nature is increasingly viewed as our friend, not our foe, when it comes to improving water availability, quality, and protection.
What is kitefoiling, the sport done by Singapore's Olympic medal hope Max Maeder – and just how hard is it?
SINGAPORE: I drifted a few metres from shore, waves slapping my face as I swallowed mouthfuls of seawater, neck aching beyond imagination as I was reminded - for the fiftieth time - to keep my eyes on the parachute-like contraption I was snugly harnessed to.
Paris Olympics: Meet India's 14-Year-Old Swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu Who Hated Getting Into Water
India's teenage swimming sensation Dhinidhi Desinghu will make her Olympics debut at the upcoming Summer Games in Paris, France. Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Dhinidhi shed light on her initial struggles, and recalled how she didn't like to get inside a swimming pool. Fast forward to 2024, the 14-year-old made it in women's 200m freestyle on a universality quota. Dhinidhi also revealed that her parents to involve her in a sport and swimming was an obvious choice as they had a pool right next to their home.