CITIES across Europe are set to be given huge new water attractions, providing them with a taste of beach life. Wind-surfing, swimming and sunbathing aren’t often the easiest things to do in the middle of a city. 3 Crystal Lagoons is hoping to open several city beaches across EuropeCredit: Crystal Lagoons 3 The new lagoons … Read more
TEACHERS of a schoolgirl who died in a swimming pool tragedy have paid tribute to the “sweetest girl”. Jessica Rennie, 10, was rushed to hospital after getting into difficulty in the water on Monday evening. 3 Jessica Rennie died after she got into difficulty at the Aberdeen swimming pool 3 Cops locked down the Northfield … Read more
People’s Association’s PAssion Wave, which offers a range of waterfront activities, has temporarily ceased stand-up paddleboard (SUP) rental at its Pasir Ris and Sembawang outlets. In response to queries from CNA, the club said it has implemented precautionary measures at the two branches to minimise potential risks following NEA’s advisory. These include reducing water time … Read more
Katie Ledecky’s 13-year unbeaten streak in the 800 metres freestyle is over, setting up a potential challenge from Canadian phenom Summer McIntosh at the Paris Olympics. The 17-year-old McIntosh finished almost six seconds ahead of Ledecky at a sectional meet in Orlando on Thursday, becoming the second-fastest woman in the history of a gruelling event … Read more
Adults take up extreme challenges at their own risk. With children, it gets complicated. Firstly, they are not at legal age to make key decisions, and their parents undertake the responsibility instead. Secondly, their physiology is different from adults. In some respects, they are superior to adults. Their ligaments and tendons are stronger, they have … Read more
A DISUSED water attraction in the UK is set to reopen following the announcement of a £10million refurbishment. When the summer arrives and sunny days return, people up and down the country will be heading to their local lido to cool down. 6 The lido used to be a very popular place for locals and … Read more
Olympic champion Mack Horton has announced his retirement from swimming just six months out from Paris 2024. The 27-year-old’s future had been up in the air since he missed the cut for the Australian squad at last year’s world championships. But only now, with the Olympic trials coming up in June, has the gold medal-winning … Read more
People could be making tracks to see an impressive new exhibit of 320-million-year-old footprints at the Cape Breton Fossil Centre in Sydney Mines, N.S. A group of geologists from Cape Breton University recently found fossilized claw imprints that are remarkable for their size and age. “The stuff we get on Cape Breton and in Nova Scotia … Read more
MUM-of-two Jo Myles was saved by swimming – after a shock breast cancer diagnosis. The Edinburgh 50-year-old went through really dark periods as she waited for test results and treatment. But starting cold water swimming in the freezing waters off Edinburgh changed her outlook. 2 Swimming has changed Jo’s life for the better 2 She’s … Read more
Olympic swimming champion Stephanie Rice has announced her new love publicly, just months after moving her life to the United Arab Emirates. The 35-year-old triple gold medallist said earlier this month that she moved to Dubai “on a one-way ticket”. And if that wasn’t already enough of a life shake-up, Rice has now gone public … Read more
