The Spun

Earlier this week, Australian diver Alysha Koloi went viral at the Paris Olympics for sharing a photo of her by the showers. This was right before she competed in the women's 3m springboard semifinal.  Even though Koloi failed to reach the final this Friday, she seems to be in good ...

Australian Diver Shares New Shower Photo After Competing In Olympics

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Olympic viewers are calling for Shannon Sharpe to pay US bronze medalist Sam Watson $50,000. Despite not winning gold, he recorded a historic performance on his way to the podium. Watson broke his own world record this week in the speed-climbing event during his bronze medal race. It was actually the second time he’d set […]
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Olympic Viewers Call For Shannon Sharpe To Pay Bronze Medalist Sam Watson His $50K

Thomas Ceccon says that he plans to spend a couple of months training in the United States or Australia before returning home to Verona. Current photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Following his outstanding performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he secured a gold medal in the 100m backstroke and...

Thomas Ceccon Will Move To Australia Or USA To Find New Motivation

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Sha'Carri Richardson put together a clutch outing for Team USA in the women's 4x100 relay on Friday, winning the race in the final leg to give her country another gold medal. After earning silver in the women's 100 meter race earlier in the Games, Richardson put together a dominant anchor leg to ...

Sha'Carri Richardson's Immediate Reaction To Winning Gold For USA In 4x100 Relay

LCM (50 meters) The 2024 Olympic Games are officially over (in the pool) so let’s talk about it. We dissect the best of’s from the men’s swimming competition in Paris.

2024 Olympic Review – Men’s Edition | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

Noah Lyles, of the United States, rests on the track following the men’s 200-meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.(AP Photo/Petr David Josek) It’s the second straight Olympics the virus has played a major role in Lyles’ trip to the Games. He...

Lyles, suffering from COVID, finishes 3rd in Olympic upset at 200 meters won by Botswana’s Tebogo

Stafford, VA

LCM (50M) While much of the world was gearing up for the Olympics in Paris, the Potomac Valley LSC was hosting its 2024 Long Course 13 & Over Championships. Hosted by Occoquan Swimming (OCCS) at the Jeff Rouse Swim & Sports Center in Stafford, Virginia, the four-day meet saw many of the fastest 13-year-olds in the region compete.

Potomac Valley LC 13 & Over Championships: 13-year-old Germosen blast 24.30 50 Free

Salisbury, NC

As a sprint specialist in butterfly and freestyle, Peterson will be a strong contender for the podium in the 100 fly at Catawba's championship meet. Current photo via Sydney Peterson. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many,...

OHSAA Finalist Sydney Peterson to Swim at Catawba College Beginning Fall 2024

The Buffs have rattled off four straight Appalachian Athletic Comference (AAC) team titles, and now lead the conference in all-time titles. Stock photo via Milligan Athletics. MILLIGAN, Tenn. – Milligan University swim coach Spencer Scarth has announced the addition of eight new men who will join his program as commits for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. The group will look to help improve upon three straight top-five national finishes, including a program record 4th-place team finish in 2024. The Buffs have rattled off four straight Appalachian Athletic Comference (AAC) team titles, and now lead the conference in all-time titles. The Buffs have 24 returners, which will mark the biggest squad in program history.

Milligan Men’s Swimming Adds Eight Newcomers for 2024-25

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

For any Paris Olympic swimmers who are considering celebrating their bronze medals around a pool, they might want to think twice. Reports are already rolling in from Paris from athletes claiming their bronze medals have visibly deteriorated before the Olympics have even concluded. American skateboarder Nyjah Huston was the first to publicly criticize the quality of the bronze medals just a week after winning his hardware in the men’s street event, posting a photo on his Instagram story that showed serious discoloration.

Paris Olympic Athletes Reveal Bronze Medals Already Deteriorating

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Christopher Bailey, Vernon Norwood, Bryce Deadmon and Rai Benjamin won Team USA a gold medal in the 4x400-meter relay on Saturday at the Paris Olympics.

Team USA wins gold in men's 4x400-meter relay at Paris Olympics

Ohio State

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

On the heels of the 2024 Olympic Games, gold medalist Tom Dean of Great Britain has revealed he will be joining the cast of Strictly Come Dancing. Current photo via Fabio Cetti. On the heels of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, gold medalist Tom Dean of Great Britain...

British Olympic Champion Tom Dean Joins ‘Strictly Come Dancing’

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Massachusetts State

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

SCM (25m) On the heels of swimming at the 2024 Olympic Games, the 2024 Queensland Short Course Championships kicked off at Brisbane Aquatic Centre yesterday. The 2nd day of short course competition unfolded, with All Saints swimmer Enoch Robb making some noise in the men’s open 200m back event.

17-Yr-Old Aussie Joshua Conias Hits All Comers Record In SCM 50 Free

Sanford, FL

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Soul food, a favorite from the South, is loved by many Floridians who used to live up North. Florida is home to popular soul food places like Seth's and Happy Soul. Unfortunately, another favorite, Angel's Soul Food in Sanford, has been closed after a state inspection.

Florida soul food restaurant found with debris, "Mold-Like" substance, and raw sewage on the floor

Savannah, GA

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Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

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Shannon Sharpe Awards Bobby Finke $50,000 Bonus After 1500 Freestyle World Record

Bobby Finke of the US was awarded a $50,000 USD bonus from Shannon Sharpe on Nightcap on Friday. Finke broke the World Record in the men’s...

Shannon Sharpe Awards Bobby Finke $50,000 Bonus After 1500 Freestyle World Record

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