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Cairo judge drowns while swimming off north-coast beach resort
Egypt

Cairo judge drowns while swimming off north-coast beach resort

A judge from a Cairo court drowned while swimming at the beach on the north coast on Wednesday.Counselor Hossam al-Din…
‘Burkini’ bans good for sales: Australian designer
Culture

‘Burkini’ bans good for sales: Australian designer

Burkini bans in France have boosted sales and interest in the full-bodied Islamic swimsuit, particularly from non-Muslim women, the Australian…
Brazil police pull US swimmers from flight amid robbery probe
World

Brazil police pull US swimmers from flight amid robbery probe

Brazilian police stopped two U.S. Olympic swimmers from boarding a flight home on Wednesday to question them about how they…
Eyes on Farida Osman with chance of Egyptian swimming medal still tantalizing
Egypt

Eyes on Farida Osman with chance of Egyptian swimming medal still tantalizing

Early on Sunday, Egyptian sprint-swimming sensation, Farida Osman finished 12th in the semi-final heats for the women’s 100m butterfly at…
Shape up in the sun with these five outdoor sports
Health & Fitness

Shape up in the sun with these five outdoor sports

Whether you want to try a new sport or simply enjoy a change of scenery, summer offers the perfect opportunity…
CNN: Beasts of the deep – swimming with the underwater Big 5
Life & Style

CNN: Beasts of the deep – swimming with the underwater Big 5

Done the famous Big Five of Africa — lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhinoceros? What's next? Time to swap the khaki shorts…
A sport for everyone – the top activities for anxious personalities
Health & Fitness

A sport for everyone – the top activities for anxious personalities

If you have trouble controlling your emotions, keeping a clear mind and you wish to overcome your fears, read on…
Kids and pools: A lethal combination?
Life & Style

Kids and pools: A lethal combination?

It’s a horrifically common story - a toddler wanders away from his or her mother and, only three minutes later,…
Abla Khairy and the English Channel
Life & Style

Abla Khairy and the English Channel

Abla Adel Khairy swam across the English Channel in 1974 at the age of just 13. Now a wife and…
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