Bettina Fabian has been hospitalized after falling ill shortly after the women’s open water 10km race that took place on Thursday in the Seine River, Hungarian media reports. Fabian said on social media that she had vomited and also had a fever. She was hospitalized with her symptoms, receiving...

Hungary’s Bettina Fabian Hospitalized Shortly After Women’s Open Water Race In Paris

Leon Marchand of France and Kaylee McKeown of Australia have been selected as flag bearers for the closing ceremony at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Marchand was the most individually decorated swimmer at the Paris Olympics, winning four golds and one bronze medal last week. The 22 year old grew his fame in front of the home crowd and has already seen his Instagram following grow 6x during the last two weeks.

Leon Marchand (France) & Kaylee McKeown (Australia) Selected As Closing Ceremony Flag Bearers

2024 Paris Olympics gold medalist in the women’s 100 breaststroke Tatjana Smith highlights the latest list of swimmers that are scheduled to be flag bearers for their respective country at the closing ceremony later today. Kristof Milak of Hungary will also be the flag bearer for Hungary. Smith is...

Tatjana Smith Highlights Latest Swimmers Announced As Closing Ceremony Flag Bearers

The very last swimming event of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France was the women’s 4x100m medley relay. The United States established a new World Record en route to gold, while Australia captured silver and China earned bronze. While the Aussies didn’t top the podium, the foursome of...

Relive Emma McKeon & Company’s Celebratory Jump Into Paris Pool

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Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

21 women and 12 men will swim at the Paralympics for the US beginning later this month. All four captains have previous Paralympic experience. Stock photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Four captains have been named for the US swimming team at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Hannah Aspden, Lizzi Smith, David...

Aspden, Smith, Abrahams, and Austin Named US Swimming Captains For Paralympics

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Los Angeles County, CA

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

The U.S. women's national team has one final hurdle to overcome before they can claim Olympic glory. The USWNT and Brazil will meet for the third time in an Olympic gold medal match on Saturday, with the two programs in completely different places in their respective developmental cycles. Brazil are saying farewell to the iconic face of their program, after Marta announced 2024 would be her final year with the national team. The United States welcomed new head coach Emma Hayes just three months ago, and her roster of several first-time Olympians will compete for a potential fifth gold medal -- the first gold medal match for the team since 2012.

USWNT vs. Brazil live stream, prediction, lineups: Where to watch 2024 Paris Olympic gold medal game, time

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

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

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Team USA won Olympic gold in the men's and women's 4X400 relay on Saturday with men hitting Olympic-record time and women coming in only .1 short of the world record.Moments before the women's race, there was more tension involving the men. Rai Benjamin, the 400 hurdles gold medalist held off 200 champion Letsile Tebogo to give the United States a .1-second win over Botswana - the final thriller in a nine-day meet full of them.Men clinch gold and Olympic-record timeRai Benjamin held off Letsile Tebogo of Botswana on the anchor leg to give the United States a gold medal and an...

Team USA wins Olympic gold in men's and women's 4x400 relay

The closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games is now behind us, however, the night didn’t go exactly as planned for one gold medalist. Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen, winner of the men’s 800m free, was set to carry his nation’s flag during the ceremony. However, the 23-year-old had to miss the entire event due to being ill.

Irish Olympic Champion Daniel Wiffen Too Ill To Carry Flag At Closing Ceremony

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced its findings in a study on Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) in Olympic and Paralympic Athletes. Results found that across four Olympic Games, TUEs were present in 0.90% of athletes while the four Paralympic Games had a total TUE prevalence of 2.76%. TUEs allow...

WADA Study Finds Low Prevalence Of TUEs Among Olympic And Paralympic Athletes

The overwhelming expectations for the U.S. men’s freestyle wrestling team came to a disappointing end at the 2024 Olympics following a loss by Kyle Snyder in his bronze medal match at 97kg. Snyder fell to Iranian Amirali Azarpira by a score of 4-1, which was the first time the...

U.S. men’s freestyle wrestling team ends disappointing 2024 Olympics with 3 total medals, no gold

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 1500 freestyle on the final day of swimming in Paris, swimming to a 14:30.67. Sharpe hosted Finke on his podcast and surprised Finke...

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

Iowa State

Des Moines, IA

Hitting the wall in 25.60, Sheldon Lamb of DSMY Marlins, won the 11-12 50 free in a mark that ties Caeleb Dressel in the NAG rankings at #11. Stock photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Iowa Swimming, INC. 2024 Long Course Championships. Thursday, July 25th – Sunday, July 28th. Wellmark...

Iowa Swimming 2024 Long Course Championships: Sheldon Lamb Ties Dressel at #11 in 11-12 50 Fr

SCM (25m) The final day of the 2024 Queensland Short Course Championships unfolded from the Brisbane Aquatic Centre with additional state records biting the dust. One fell at the hands of 27-year-old Grayson Bell of Somerville House in the men’s 50m breaststroke event. Bell got to the wall at...

Additional Records Go Down On Final Day Of 2024 Queensland SC Championships

Auburn, AL

With another year to continue improving, Matson could help strengthen Auburn’s sprinting group. She is an Ohio HS State finalist in the 50 free and 100 free. Current photo via Olivia Matson. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment...

OHSAA Div. I State Finalist Olivia Matson Announces Commitment to Auburn (2025)

Virginia State

Leah Hayes is the #4 ranked recruit in the class and Virginia brings in a large class of 8 ranked recruits (plus Claire Curzan). Archive photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. With many schools going back to campus in a few weeks, it is time for NCAA preview season. Here are...

Ranking The 2024 Women’s Recruiting Classes: #1-4

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.

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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

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2024 Sjostrom Invitational Live Recap

SCM (25m) 30-year-old Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden, who took gold in both the women’s 50m and 100m freestyle events in Paris, has eyes on short course...

2024 Sjostrom Invitational Live Recap

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