swimmers

Exclusive | California’s top shark tracker has a message for swimmers as great whites multiply: ‘They’re only there for one reason’

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Exclusive | California’s top shark tracker has a message for swimmers as great whites multiply: ‘They’re only there for one reason’

A surge in shark sightings has terrified Southern California beach-goers this summer, but a legendary shark tracker says swimmers can breathe easy. The idea that local beaches are suddenly infested with bloodthirsty man-eating great whites is total “garbage,” according to veteran shark tracer Keith Poe, who has logged more than 33 years tracking one of … Read more

Exclusive | Are NYC swimmers facing more shark attacks than normal this summer? Experts reveal what’s going on

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Exclusive | Are NYC swimmers facing more shark attacks than normal this summer? Experts reveal what’s going on

Is it a sign of the a-jaw-calypse? Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, the New York area has seemingly been under siege from a veritable sharknado in 2026 — with a spike in sightings and close encounters of the big fish kind. This month alone, authorities have temporarily … Read more

95-year-old swimmer’s workouts stun experts as she defies aging, shows others how to stay strong

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95-year-old swimmer’s workouts stun experts as she defies aging, shows others how to stay strong

A great-grandmother, age 95, is still breaking swimming world records — and the pictures alone demonstrate her remarkably fit physique and health routine.  Jane Asher recently achieved five age group world records, adding to her already 100-strong collection. The swimming legend from Merton Park, South London, also has a British Empire Medal for her dedication to the … Read more

Creepy, venomous creatures wash ashore in top summer hotspot, sending swimmers scurrying and leaving beaches shuttered

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Creepy, venomous creatures wash ashore in top summer hotspot, sending swimmers scurrying and leaving beaches shuttered

Authorities in southeastern Spain were forced to temporarily shut down a popular stretch of sand earlier this week after two venomous sea creatures known as “blue dragons” were spotted. The town of Guardamar del Segura, located just north of Torrevieja on Spain’s Mediterranean Costa Blanca, implemented a swimming ban across all beaches after the rare … Read more

Splashy Christian Louboutin show featuring Olympic swimmers and a stripping firefighter ends as famed designer takes a dip fully clothed

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Splashy Christian Louboutin show featuring Olympic swimmers and a stripping firefighter ends as famed designer takes a dip fully clothed

Everybody in the pool! Paris Fashion Week 2024 has been called the “fashion Olympics” — and Christian’s Louboutin’s splashy show worked overtime to earn the annual event its nickname, ending with the stiletto designer and pal David LaChapelle in a pool, fully clothed. Friday night at the Piscine Molitor in the City of Light, the luxury … Read more

Sharks are making a ‘comeback’ on the Long Island Sound — leaving boaters and swimmers scared

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Sharks are making a ‘comeback’ on the Long Island Sound — leaving boaters and swimmers scared

As shark sightings continue to rise at New York City beaches, some experts are pointing out the predators’ presence off Long Island’s North Shore as well. “They’re not right offshore of the beaches, but they can come in pretty close to shore,” fisheries biologist Jon Vander Werff told the Hartford Courant. The Long Island Sound, … Read more

Swimmers on Australian beach almost ‘walk into shark’ as it swims close to shore

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Swimmers on Australian beach almost ‘walk into shark’ as it swims close to shore

Beach-goers at a popular Sydney, Australia swimming spot have shared the water with a “law-abiding” shark swimming very close to shore. Video shared by the Manly Observer showed the finned friend swimming leisurely through breaking waves as two men — one with a surf rescue board — paddle casually right next to the beast. One swimmer was … Read more

Shark spotted yards away from dozens of swimmers: video

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Shark spotted yards away from dozens of swimmers: video

Frightening footage of a shark sighting in the water near a large group of swimmers has attracted attention on social media. The video, which was captured by a beachgoer in Dongara, Western Australia, shows the ominous silhouette of the shark cutting through the water just a few meters away from the unsuspecting swimmers. Witnesses can … Read more

‘Real’ bikini model ties knot in trademark skimpy swimmers

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‘Real’ bikini model ties knot in trademark skimpy swimmers

Gold Coast swimwear designer Karina Irby has tied the knot with her partner of eight years in a skimpy white bikini. The 32-year-old is known for sharing “real” photos of her body with her 1.2 million followers, and regularly calls out “trolls” who make nasty comments about her natural figure. On Wednesday the social media … Read more

Drink for fertli-tea! Lovers of a cuppa have more swimmers, study finds

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Drink for fertli-tea! Lovers of a cuppa have more swimmers, study finds

Men who drink tea may have better luck conceiving, a study suggests. Researchers in China studied the sperm quality of nearly 1,400 men. Their results revealed men partial to a cuppa had a higher sperm concentration and count.  Sperm-boosting benefits were only seen in men who drank tea three days a week, so experts don’t know … Read more