Swimming

Vernon’s Shanda Hill is nearing the completing of the 2023 Swissultra Double Deca Triathlon race in Buchs, Switzerland. (Facebook photo)

VIDEO: B.C. ultra athlete crushes gruelling Swiss race in 26 days

Shanda Hill plows through torrent for personal best finish in Swissultra Double Deca Triathlon

 

After a closure that has lasted more than two years, the District of Port Hardy’s indoor swimming pool is now on track to open by the end of December. (District of Port Hardy photo)

District of Port Hardy pushes back swimming pool’s reopening to December

The grand reopening of the District of Port Hardy’s indoor swimming pool…

 

Alexanne Lepage on top of the podium after winning gold in the 100 metre breaststroke race at the 2023 World Junior Swimming Championships, held in Netanya, Israel. (Contributed)

Vernon swimmer roars to gold at World Juniors in Israel

Alexanne Lepage beat championship record holder Eneli Jefimova for gold in the 100 m breaststroke

 

Alexanne Lepage on top of the podium after winning gold in the 100 metre breaststroke race at the 2023 World Junior Swimming Championships, held in Netanya, Israel. (Contributed)

Vernon swimmer roars to gold at World Juniors in Israel

Alexanne Lepage beat championship record holder Eneli Jefimova for gold in the 100 m breaststroke

Alexanne Lepage on top of the podium after winning gold in the 100 metre breaststroke race at the 2023 World Junior Swimming Championships, held in Netanya, Israel. (Contributed)
An Island Health warning is in place for water activities near Willows and Cadboro Bay beaches after testing high for bacteria. (Black Press Media file photo)

Waters off popular Saanich, Oak Bay beaches test high for bacteria

Swimming and other contact not recommended for Willows, Cadboro Bay beaches

An Island Health warning is in place for water activities near Willows and Cadboro Bay beaches after testing high for bacteria. (Black Press Media file photo)
Parksville swimmer Nicholas Bennett. (Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol photo)

Parksville’s Bennett wins 2nd gold at 2023 Para Swimming World Championships

‘My goal was to leave it all in the pool’

Parksville swimmer Nicholas Bennett. (Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol photo)
(Nick Pelletier’s crew/ Submitted)

Athlete battles icy water, hallucinations in swimming entirety of B.C. lake

Nick Pelletier swam for 3 days and nights

(Nick Pelletier’s crew/ Submitted)
Nick Pelletier, an endurance athlete based in Kelowna, is vying to beat a world record by swimming the length of Okanagan Lake from Vernon to Penticton. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

World record attempt in progress: Man swimming length of Okanagan Lake

Nick Pelletier is swimming through Kelowna on his journey across the lake

Nick Pelletier, an endurance athlete based in Kelowna, is vying to beat a world record by swimming the length of Okanagan Lake from Vernon to Penticton. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
Medalists, from left to right, Josh Liendo of Canada, silver, Maxime Grousset of France, gold, and Dare Rose of the U.S., bronze celebrate during the medal ceremony for the men’s 100m butterfly at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Saturday, July 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Lee Jin-man

Canada’s Liendo breaks own record, wins silver in men’s 100-metre butterfly

France’s Maxime Grousset edged Liendo for gold in 50.14 seconds

Medalists, from left to right, Josh Liendo of Canada, silver, Maxime Grousset of France, gold, and Dare Rose of the U.S., bronze celebrate during the medal ceremony for the men’s 100m butterfly at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Saturday, July 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Lee Jin-man
Pennsylvania’s Lia Thomas competes in the 200 freestyle finals at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships Friday, March 18, 2022, at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Thomas finished tied for fifth place. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Transgender swimmers to be included in the trial of an open category

‘Our sport must be open to everybody’

Pennsylvania’s Lia Thomas competes in the 200 freestyle finals at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships Friday, March 18, 2022, at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Thomas finished tied for fifth place. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Bill May, left, part of the United States team, competes in the team acrobatic of artistic swimming at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Saturday, July 15, 2023. Largely unnoticed by the general public, men have been participating in artistic swimming, formerly known as synchronized swimming, for decades. (AP Photo/Nick Didlick)

Men to compete in artistic swimming – formerly synchro – at Paris Olympics

Snicker if you wish. Guffaw for good measure. Bill May and other…

Bill May, left, part of the United States team, competes in the team acrobatic of artistic swimming at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Saturday, July 15, 2023. Largely unnoticed by the general public, men have been participating in artistic swimming, formerly known as synchronized swimming, for decades. (AP Photo/Nick Didlick)
Scott Rees, 29, with his guide dog Kaleb, plans to swim across the Georgia Strait on July 22 to raise money for Canadian Dogs for the Blind. (Photo submitted)

Blind B.C. man plans to swim Georgia Strait for charity

On July 22 Scott Rees, who grew up in Williams Lake, will depart from near Sechelt to swim 30 km

Scott Rees, 29, with his guide dog Kaleb, plans to swim across the Georgia Strait on July 22 to raise money for Canadian Dogs for the Blind. (Photo submitted)
Most drownings happen in natural bodies of water: lakes, rivers and oceans. But for children, the biggest drowning hazards are actually in and around their own home—think paddling pools, backyard pools and even buckets of water (Contributed UBC News).

Water safety tips for the summer, from a B.C. injury prevention expert

Dr. Ian Pike is the professor of pediatrics

Most drownings happen in natural bodies of water: lakes, rivers and oceans. But for children, the biggest drowning hazards are actually in and around their own home—think paddling pools, backyard pools and even buckets of water (Contributed UBC News).
Nick Pelletier is attempting for the third time to swim the entirety of Okanagan Lake, from Vernon to Penticton, on August 1. (nickpelletier.com)

Kelowna man attempting world record swim across Okanagan Lake

The swim begins in Vernon and ends in Penticton

Nick Pelletier is attempting for the third time to swim the entirety of Okanagan Lake, from Vernon to Penticton, on August 1. (nickpelletier.com)
Linda Macpherson won five gold medals and set five new Canadian records in her age group at the 2023 Canadian Masters Championships. (Black Press file photo)

Parksville swimmer MacPherson sets 5 Canadian Masters records at age 86

Athlete has no plans of slowing down

Linda Macpherson won five gold medals and set five new Canadian records in her age group at the 2023 Canadian Masters Championships. (Black Press file photo)
A member of the Victoria Artistic Swimming Club Junior tech team performs at their water show Sunday (June 18) at Saanich Commonwealth Place. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Victoria Artistic Swimming Club makes a splash at year-end water show

The event celebrated the athletes’ hard work this year

A member of the Victoria Artistic Swimming Club Junior tech team performs at their water show Sunday (June 18) at Saanich Commonwealth Place. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Strathcona Gardens lifeguard Cianna Dunn keeps watch during a Campbell River Killer Whales practice. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Training funding boost coming to address Campbell River area lifeguard shortage

Island Health grant to be used to increase water safety skills in Strathcona Regional District

Strathcona Gardens lifeguard Cianna Dunn keeps watch during a Campbell River Killer Whales practice. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Nanaimo RCMP have reported a man has died on June 7 after going into medical distress while swimming at Westwood Lake. (Black Press Media file photo)

Man dies after going into medical distress while swimming in Vancouver Island lake

Rescue attempt by friends, emergency services successful, but victim died later in Nanaimo hospital

Nanaimo RCMP have reported a man has died on June 7 after going into medical distress while swimming at Westwood Lake. (Black Press Media file photo)
Rachel Stanford is recovering from a broken neck after using the rope swing at Gyro Beach in Kelowna. (Contributed/Ben Stanford)

Zipline to stay at Gyro Beach after Kelowna mom breaks her neck

Rachel Stanford was caught on video flipping off the swing and screaming upon resurfacing

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Rachel Stanford is recovering from a broken neck after using the rope swing at Gyro Beach in Kelowna. (Contributed/Ben Stanford)
The annual Cherry Blossom Triathlon was held in Kelowna May 7, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

On water, wheels, and feet; Triathletes come to Kelowna for annual Cherry Blossom race

Over 200 people participated in the triathlon

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The annual Cherry Blossom Triathlon was held in Kelowna May 7, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)