AUSTIN, TEXAS: Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky set the second-fastest women’s 1500m freestyle time in history on Wednesday, claiming a dominant victory at the US Pro Swim Series in Austin. Ledecky finished in 15:23.21, more than a minute ahead of 16-year-old runner-up Brinkleigh Hansen, who touched in 16:31.31, while Becca Mann placed third in […]
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Hamza Asif resurges as Pakistan’s hope for Olympic glory in swimming
Pakistan’s rising swimming sensation, Hamza Asif, has solidified his status as the nation’s fastest swimmer following a record-breaking performance at the 35th National Games in Karachi. With this extraordinary achievement, Hamza has reignited the country’s hopes of qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, reviving Pakistan’s long-quiet dreams of Olympic success in swimming. The 19-year-old, […]
Rocket Returns: Hamza Asif resurges as Pakistan’s hope for Olympic glory in swimming
Hamza Asif, Pakistan’s rising swimming sensation, has solidified his status as the nation’s fastest swimmer following a record-breaking performance at the 35th National Games in Karachi. With this extraordinary achievement, Hamza has reignited the country’s hopes of qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, reviving Pakistan’s long-quiet dreams of Olympic success in swimming. The 19-year-old, […]
National Swimming Championship concludes
The 29th Boys & 24th Girls National Age Group Swimming Championship concluded here at the Pakistan Sports Complex on Sunday. Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar (Nishan-i-Imtiaz) graced the event as a chief guest and distributed medals among the position holders. In boys’ age group-10 and under, team Punjab took the first position […]
13-year-old Yu Zidi shatters Asian record at China’s National games
SHENZHEN – Chinese swimming prodigy Yu Zidi stunned fans by breaking the Asian record at China’s National Games on Tuesday. At just 13, she swam the women’s 200m individual medley in 2:07.41, winning gold. Her time beat Ye Shiwen’s 2012 London Olympic mark of 2:07.57. Yu’s record-setting performance drew loud cheers from spectators and ranks […]
Hackett says abusive swim coaches must be banned
Australian swimming great Grant Hackett demanded on Monday that abusive coaches be banned after complaints about “misogynistic perverts” and as new claims of “degrading” conduct emerged. The former Olympic champion called the allegations shocking and said the sooner those at fault were “weeded out” the better. “We need to be supporting young girls, we need […]
Sole swimming pool in Yemen’s third city struggles to remain open
TAIZ: Maamour al-Maktary takes pride in managing the only swimming pool in Yemen’s third largest city, Taiz, knowing that splashing in its turquoise water is a rare joy and release for the 2.6 million inhabitants. The pool, which was built in the 1960s sees hundreds of visitors every week especially as temperatures soar to over […]