swimming

Gorbenko shakes off pool controversy

Israeli swimmer barely heard boos in Qatar after winning Worlds silver • Sights set on Olympic medal

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
22/02/2024
 Israel's Anastasia Gorbenko celebrates on the podium after winning gold, August 16, 2022

From pool to podium: Swimming champion captures Israel’s spirit

Anastasia Gorbenko is a swimming metaphor for the State of Israel.

20/02/2024
Israel’s Anastasia Gorbenko in action during the World Aquatics Championships

Israeli swimmer Gorbenko booed as she wins silver in Qatar

A chorus of boos rained down on Gorbenko as she was interviewed by the floor presenter at the Aspire Dome pool after the race.

By REUTERS
18/02/2024

Jerusalem hotel gives evacuees fleeing Hamas, Hezbollah new swimwear

A Jerusalem hotel, hand in hand with a generous couple, provides swimwear for 240 children and teens.

By ATARA BECK
19/01/2024

Three swimmers' fateful encounter with Hawaii's 'Pool of Death'

Three men in Hawaii's "Queen's Bath" faced a deadly whirlpool, battling turbulent waters in their bid to reach safety. One of their fates remains uncertain.

By WALLA!
24/10/2023

Spanish influencer bathes in forbidden water where six people died

Spanish influencer Marina Rivera Saldaña faces backlash for bathing in a forbidden bay, angering locals and followers alike.

By WALLA!
01/10/2023

Ancient Roman mosaic reveals: Women wore bikinis thousands of years ago

While many think bikinis are a 20th-century invention, an ancient Sicilian mosaic shows that ancient Roman women wore them during sports.

By WALLA!
24/09/2023

Palestinian amputee sparks inspiration for young swimmers in Gaza

Parents bringing their children to swimming classes for the first time are surprised to see Tattar standing on two crutches.

By REUTERS
07/08/2023

Here's why parents need to be careful of 'dry drowning'

"Dry drowning" or "secondary drowning" are terms that refer to rare complications that are more common in children.

Old City of Jerusalem gets its first-ever swimming pool

The sports and cultural center in the Franciscans’ St. Savior headquarters inside the New Gate is the first of its kind in the historic walled city.

By GIL ZOHAR
29/07/2023
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