Former US swimmer's death in the US Virgin Islands caused by accidental fentanyl intoxication, autopsy says
The death earlier this year of former US swimming champion Jamie Cail has been ruled accidental and fentanyl related, according to a Facebook post from the US Virgin Islands Police Department.
2023-08-29 04:19
Man's triathlon death marked with Stourbridge minute's silence
Brendan Wall's death during the Ironman race is remembered during a football match.
2023-08-28 02:20
Dispute over timing of triathlon safety warnings
Brendan Wall and Ivan Chittenden died during the swim element of the Ironman triathlon on Sunday.
2023-08-23 03:54
Cork triathlon: Post-mortem examinations after two deaths
Ivan Chittenden from Canada, and Brendan Wall, originally from County Meath, died during the event.
2023-08-21 20:20
Hawaii wildfires: Maui emergency chief quits after sirens criticism
Hawaii residents tell the BBC a stronger emergency response could have saved lives in the blaze.
2023-08-18 11:15
Olympics swimming test event in Seine canceled due to poor water quality
A swimming competition that was supposed to serve as a test event ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics was canceled due to poor water quality in the Seine, casting doubt over the French government's audacious plan to clean up the famous river before next summer.
2023-08-07 00:29
Pre-Olympics women's swimming event postponed as storms dirty Seine river
By America Hernandez and Louise Dalmasso PARIS (Reuters) -Participants of this weekend's Open Water Swimming World Cup were barred from
2023-08-05 01:28
Iain Hughes: Charity swimmer confirmed dead as body found
The body of Iain Hughes, who went missing in the English Channel, was found in waters near Belgium.
2023-07-28 19:18
Paris to bring back swimming in River Seine after 100 years
Paris plans to make the Seine the centerpiece of the 2024 Olympic Games, with long-term efforts to clean up the river allowing swimming events to take place in its waters.
2023-07-26 12:50
Swimming-French torpedo Marchand smashes Phelps' 15-year record at worlds
FUKUOKA, Japan (Reuters) -French youngster Leon Marchand produced a dazzling performance to shatter American great Michael Phelps' long-standing 400 metres
2023-07-24 01:52
Grantham's Ross Edgely makes second attempt at longest non-stop lake swim
Ross Edgley hopes to swim 171km in Lake Trasimeno, in Italy, after abandoning a previous bid.
2023-07-14 17:24
US authorities seize shipment of swim bladder from endangered fish valued at $2.7 million
US Customs and Border Protection officers in Arizona have seized 242 pounds of swim bladders -- the organ that helps fish control their buoyancy -- that came from the endangered Totoaba fish, authorities said. have seized 242 pounds of swim bladders -- the organ that helps fish control their buoyancy -- that came from the endangered Totoaba fish, authorities said.
2023-06-18 13:19