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Three Men Drown In Chuna Dhari Waterfall In UP's Mirzapur; Place Closed For Tourists
In Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur, three men drowned in Chuna Dhari waterfall, while on a picnic, on July 10. Following the incident, the District Magistrate immediately close sthe waterfall for tourists. Reportedly, they slipped while taking a bath in the waterfall, and drowned. Reportedly, after four hours of struggle, their bodies were retrieved by local divers. The deceased did not know how to swim, reported PTI.
Tags: Drowned, Chuna Dhari waterfall, Uttar Pradesh, Mirzapur, Swimming
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
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'Law & Order' Actor, Maya Mara Passes Away After Drowning
Hollywood actress Mary Mara, well known for her appearances in "ER" and "Law & Order," passed away on June 26 in Cape Vincent, New York, at the age of 61. Her death was caused by drowning while swimming in the St. Lawrence River near Cape Vincent. Her corpse has been taken to the Jefferson County Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to ascertain an official cause of death.
Tags: Mary Mara, Hollywood, Drowned, New York, Swimming
Courtesy: Zee News
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Indian Olympian Maana Patel Sets 'Best Indian Time' In 100m Backstroke Event
At Canet leg of Mare Nostrum swimming meet in France, in the women's 100m backstroke event, Indian Olympian Maana Patel has set the "Best Indian Time". Maana (22), swimmer from Gujarat, who also represented India in Tokyo Olympics, clocked 100m in 1:03:69, surpassing her personal best. Furthermore, Maana finished 15th overall and qualified for the 'B' final, where she clocked 100m in 1:03:87.
Tags: Maana Patel, Swimming, Backstroke, 100m, Olympics
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
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Union Sports Ministry Approves Financial Aid To Indian Swimmers
Union Sports Ministry's vision of providing financial aid to Indian swimmers was taken forward by the Union Sports Ministry's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). The assistance was given to people who were part of the core group of TOPS. Sajan Prakash was cleared an amount of Rs 15.1 lakh towards training and participating in multiple competitions. Prakash also opened up about this being an opportunity to match the international standards.… read-more
Tags: Swimming, Union Sports Minister, Tokyo Olympics, Olympics, Swimming Association
Courtesy: ANI
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Klete Keller Pleads Guilty Of Storming US Capitol; Receives Jail Sentence
Klete Keller, five-time Olympic swimming medalist, pled guilty on September 29 to a federal crime of storming the United States Capitol during the January 6 incident. He has been sentenced to jail for 21 to 27 months. Keller admitted that he attempted to prevent Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's Electoral College win. Authorities tried to move him from the Capitol Rotunda, but he pushed them and screamed vulgar-statements.
Tags: Olympic, Swimming, US Capitol, Klete Keller
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Worlds' First 'Sky Pool' In London; Built 115-Feet Above Ground Level
London showcases the world's first transparent & floating swimming pool called 'Sky Pool'. The interesting part of the pool is that it is built 115-feet above the ground and is 82-feet long. However, the access to pool is restricted to the residents and guests of the Embassy Gardens apartment complex. According to the reports, the pool can hold 50 tonnes of water and features a rooftop spa and bar.
Tags: london, Swimming, Floating hotel, world's first
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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US Man Ben Katzman Sets World Record By Swimming 8.6-Km Handcuffed
In a jaw-dropping display, a US man named Ben Katzman created a Guinness World Record by swimming 5.35 miles (8.6 Km) wearing handcuffs. Achieving the feat in four hours, the 32-year-old swam 344 times the length of the King George YMCA pool. Previously, the feat was held by Iranian swimmer Elham Sadat Asghari, who swam 3.41 miles. Interestingly, Virginia’s Ben broke his personal best by swimming for the longest time ever.
Tags: Guinness Book Of World Record, World Record, Swimming, Handcuffed swimming, United States, Ben Katzman
Courtesy: Times Now
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Olympic Swimmer Klete Keller Charged For Storming US Capitol
An FBI complaint was filed against five-time Olympian swimming medalist Klete Keller on January 13 after reports of his involvement in the US Capitol riots circulated. The 38-year-old swimmer was identified in a video, standing among the rioters and wearing a US Olympic team jacket. While the screenshots of Keller being tallest in the crowd confirmed his identification, status about his arrest is unclear. Keller has won medals in 2000, 2004… read-more
Tags: Olympics, Swimming, Klete Keller, Washington Capitol Riots
Courtesy: First Post
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South African Swimmer To Face Extended Ban For Doping; May Miss 2020 Olympics
South African swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Roland Schoeman may be unable to take part in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics if he fails to prove the source of the doping. Ronald was handed 1-year ban in May 2019 after he tested positive for GW501516, an illegal drug. But, the World Anti-Doping Agency has now requested the court to extend the ban for up to four years. However, Roland has refuted the accusations.
Tags: Swimming, Olympics, WADA, Roland Schoeman
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Australian Swimmer Shayna Jack's 4-year Doping Suspension Halved
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on November 16 halved the four-year suspension of the Australian swimmer Shayna Jack. The court found Jack "innocent" as she unintentionally ingested the banned substance. The 22-year-old swimmer was handed the ban in July 2019 after traces of Ligandrol, a banned performance-enhancing anabolic drug, was found in her samples. However, she will not be able to compete in the… read-more
Tags: Australia, Swimming, Shayna Jack, Doping
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