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Greek triumph in the 50m backstroke at the European Swimming Championship – Gold medal for Christou, bronze for Makrygiannis

For the first time Greece secured two medals in the same event at a European Championship

Greece among the EU leaders in swimming water quality

1,731 swimming areas in Greece were tested, of which 1,659 were classified as "excellent quality", 17 as "good quality" and 4 as "moderate quality" - No bathing areas were classified as "poor quality"

Swimming: National record in the 200m backstroke by Christou

He achieved it on the first day of the Panhellenic Swimming Championships in Thessaloniki

Tiktoker rescued dog found in the sea off Paros island

The good deed of the day doesn't have to be planned. Not even after thinking about it. A spontaneous rescue of a dog found in the sea makes us believe in human kind again

The best beaches of Central Greece for your last swims

Serviced or secluded, the beaches have amazing waters and incredible natural beauties

UPenn taps transgender swimmer Lia Thomas for NCAA Woman of the Year Award

Thomas competed on the men’s team at the University of Pennsylvania before coming out as transgender in 2019 & starting testosterone blockers & estrogen

World Swimming Championships: Shocking images from the rescue of a contestant who fainted in the water (photos)

Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez pulled out unconscious by coach

Rugby league bans transgender players from International competitions

Swimming also restricted trans athletes' participation at the elite level

Turkish swimmer steps on Russian flag in protest – Her action causes response by Russian Minister (photos)

The swimmer was born in Ukraine but took Turkish citizenship in 2014 after Russia invaded Crimea

“Injustice”: Sharron Davies calls out result after transgender athlete wins prestigious US swimming title

“It's heartbreaking to see someone who went through puberty as a male and has the body of a male be able to absolutely blow away the competition”

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