Swimming

IMO secretary-general hails Saudi Border Guard initiative

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Kitak Lim on Sunday hailed the swimming site dedicated for people with special needs, including special equipment, maritime safety equipment, signage and control tower. Lim and the visiting delegation expressed their admiration of the location. It is the first of its kind dedicated for persons with disabilities to practice swimming in Saudi Arabia.Read more

Swimming - Phelps takes on 'Shark Week' challenge

New York - Muslimchronicle

Michael Phelps's shark-like instincts powered the American to a record 23 Olympic swimming gold medals, but how would he fare against an actual shark? That's the question the Discovery Channel television program "Shark Week" wants to answer when Phelps appears in July's season-opening episode "Phelps vs. Shark: Great Gold vs. Great White". "The world's most decorated athlete takes on theRead more

Qatari Athletes Continue Collecting Medals in GCC Swimming Championship

Doha - Arab Today

The 14th GCC Swimming Championship (25m), organized by Qatar Swimming Association, continued for the third day in Hamad Aquatic complex in Doha. In the U-17 year-olds category, Qatari swimmers collected a total of 27 medals. The swimmers won a total of seventeen gold medals, five silver, and five bronze ones. In second place was the UAE, collecting a total ofRead more

Qatar Dominates GCC Swimming Championship /25m/

Doha - Arab Today

Qatari swimmers dominated the 14th GCC Swimming Championship (25m), organized by Qatar Swimming Association, which ended Saturday. In the U-17 year-olds category, Qatari swimmers collected a total of 51 medals. The swimmers won a total of 32 gold medals, 11 silver, and 8 bronze ones. In second place was the UAE, collecting a total of 41 medals, followed by BahrainRead more

Qatari Athletes Continue Collecting Medals in GCC Swimming Championship

Doha - Arab Today

Swimming, cycling, aerobics offer "life-saving benefits"

Sydney - Xinhua

Swimming, cycling and aerobics are specific sports and exercises that offer "life-saving benefits" compared to running and playing football, according to an international research project led by the University of Sydney. The new study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, also found that "death from cardiovascular disease was reduced in people who participated in swimming, racquet sports andRead more

Teenager Li wins 100m breaststroke SB4 gold

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

Chinese teenager Li Junsheng beat local favorite Daniel Dias to claim gold in the 100m breaststroke SB4 at the Rio Paralympics on Sunday. The 16-year-old touched the wall in 1 minute, 35.96 seconds, just 17 hundredths of a second ahead of the Brazilian. Colombia's Moises Fuentes Garcia clinched bronze in 1:37.40. Dias said he was surprised by Li's performance butRead more

Feature: Singapore rejoices over its first-ever Olympic gold

Singapore - Arab Today

Members of the Singapore Swimming Association Fraternity gather to watch the live telecast of the Rio Olympics men's 100m butterfly finals, at the Singapore OCBC Aquatic Centre, Aug. 13, 2016. Singaporean swimmer Joseph Schooling won the historic first Olympic gold medal for Singapore. Source : XINHUARead more

Cate Campbell smashes Olympic record in women's 100m freestyle semifinal

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

Cate Campbell of Australia reacts after the women's 100m freestyle semifinal of swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 10, 2016. Cate Campbell smashed the Olympic record with 52.71 seconds. Source : XINHUARead more

US Olympic trials swimming results

Omaha - Arab Today

- Following are results on Sunday at the US Olympic Swimming Trials at CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska (Top 2 finishers in each event can qualify for Rio de Janeiro Games): Men 400m Individual Medley Final 1. Chase Kalisz, four minutes 9.54 seconds 2. Jay Litherland, 4:11.02 3. Ryan Lochte, 4:12.02 400m Freestyle Final 1. Connor Jaeger, 3:43.70 2. ConorRead more