Swimming

Rare prehistoric Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore in South Carolina

A rare federally protected Atlantic sturgeon fish found in Hilton Head, South Carolina, is drawing attention from marine experts.

Pre-historic giant sturgeon fish at Hilton Head.
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ISRAELI SWIMMER Anastasia Gorbenko advanced to another final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, in the 50-meter backstroke, but ultimately finished in 10th place overall to miss out on qualifying for the final race.

Finals remain elusive for Israeli swimmers at Worlds

 ISRAELI SWIMMER Anastasia Gorbenko was a podium contender in the 200-meter individual medley at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, but ultimately finished in seventh place.

Israeli swimming champion takes 7th at world championships in Singapore


Beaches, pools to open Sunday, trains to open following week

In another round of the loosening of restrictions which will go into effect next week, it seems that entrance to pools and beaches for sport and treatment will be permitted.

People walking on the beach in Tel Aviv during Independence Day

Israeli Paralympic swimmer breaks world record by 6 seconds

The event was moved to London after Malaysia refused to let Israelis compete.

Bronze medal winners Inbal Pezaro and Mark Malya

Seven-year old Israeli girl drowns on vacation in Greece

The Israeli Consulate in Athens, Greece is aiding the girl's family and helping to transport the body back to Israel for burial.

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3-year-old almost drowns in Eilat, paramedics perform CPR

The toddler is now at Yoseftal Hospital where she is in a critical condition.

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Med student Andi Murez ready to jump into pool for Israel at Worlds

Murez swam at Stanford University on a scholarship as she continued to hone her skills.

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Water safety for summer

Parents should not be on their phones or distracted during bath time, swim time or beach time, as accidents can be silent and deadly.

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This week in Jerusalem: Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs

As the plan to drastically transform the entrance of the city moves into its next stage of implementation, prepare for significant impact on incoming and outgoing traffic.

FROM THE ‘human tapestry’ that is ‘Nine Measures’: ‘Office,’ inkjet print, 1983.

Record number of women participate in special needs Swimathon

Over the past 10 years, NIS 4 million has been raised for Sadnat Shiluv, a special needs integrated group home in Gevaot, located in the West Bank.


Teach your child to swim

Someone should really launch a campaign under the heading of “Save a Child’s Life by Teaching Him/Her to Swim.”

Boys leap into a public swimming pool in Baghdad, Iraq, Wedn

Golden day for Israel’s Special Olympics delegation in Abu Dhabi

Then came the news of another gold medal for the Israeli delegation, thanks to a pair of bowlers – Aran Bar-Peled and Shoshana Nadav – who came in first place in doubles bowling.

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