China: Shiba Inu Tries Swimming for First Time in Jiangxi River

On August 9, 2025, in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province, a video captured a Shiba Inu entering the river for the first time. The dog wore a special life jacket, keeping its body afloat. It seemed nervous, barely moving as it tried to stay balanced on the water. The little Shiba appeared frightened but curious, needing more practice to swim confidently.

Olympic Aquatic Center Inauguration - Colombes

Olympic Aquatic Center Inauguration - Colombes

Local swimming club members swimming practice ahead of the Olympic Aquatic Center inauguration in Colombes, near Paris, France, on June 28, 2025. Photo by Ameer Alhalbi/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Aquatic Center Inauguration - Colombes

Olympic Aquatic Center Inauguration - Colombes

Local swimming club members swimming practice ahead of the Olympic Aquatic Center inauguration in Colombes, near Paris, France, on June 28, 2025. Photo by Ameer Alhalbi/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Aquatic Center Inauguration - Colombes

Olympic Aquatic Center Inauguration - Colombes

Local swimming club members swimming practice ahead of the Olympic Aquatic Center inauguration in Colombes, near Paris, France, on June 28, 2025. Photo by Ameer Alhalbi/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Aquatic Center Inauguration - Colombes

Olympic Aquatic Center Inauguration - Colombes

Local swimming club members swimming practice ahead of the Olympic Aquatic Center inauguration in Colombes, near Paris, France, on June 28, 2025. Photo by Ameer Alhalbi/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Aquatic Center Inauguration - Colombes

Olympic Aquatic Center Inauguration - Colombes

Local swimming club members swimming practice ahead of the Olympic Aquatic Center inauguration in Colombes, near Paris, France, on June 28, 2025. Photo by Ameer Alhalbi/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Aquatic Center Inauguration - Colombes

Olympic Aquatic Center Inauguration - Colombes

Local swimming club members swimming practice ahead of the Olympic Aquatic Center inauguration in Colombes, near Paris, France, on June 28, 2025. Photo by Ameer Alhalbi/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Wakeboard Recreation Base Wam Park - Bressols

Illustration - Wakeboard Recreation Base Wam Park - Bressols

Swimming, a little refreshment for the dog too. It s a hot day. Come and discover and practice Kneeboarding, Waterskiing, Wakeboarding, Wakeskating, or just relax here at Wam Park, Bressols leisure park. France, Bressols, June 19, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-BARRIER-FREE FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-BARRIER-FREE FACILITY (CN)

(240518) -- HANGZHOU, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Disabled people practice Taekwondo under the guidance of the coach (2nd R) at the Taekwondo training base for people with disabilities at Hezhuang cultural and sports center in Qiantang District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2024. A variety of barrier-free facilities have been set up at the gymnasium, swimming pool, etc. in Hezhuang cultural and sports center to better meet the special needs of people with disabilities. In recent years, Hangzhou City has vigorously promoted the construction of urban barrier-free facilities. As of 2023, Hangzhou has completed the renovation and upgrading of 140,000 urban barrier-free projects. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Members of Team Singapore look forward to Hangzhou Asia Games

STORY: Members of Team Singapore look forward to Hangzhou Asia Games DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JERALD LIUM, Swimming team of Singapore 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KOH KOON TECK, Chef de Mission of Team Singapore 3. various of swimming practice STORYLINE: Team Singapore is about to send more than 400 athletes across 32 sports to the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games -- the largest contingent ever for Singapore at the Asian Games. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JERALD LIUM, Swimming team of Singapore "Recently I have been to the World University Games held in Chengdu. And from the experience I learned that China actually sets a very high standard when it comes to hosting major games, everything when it comes to, the way they treat athletes to the facilities that are all world-class. So I'm very excited hitting into this Asian Games. Everything is coming along very well, both in the water and out of the pool when it comes to recovery

Lebanese island offers affordable summer getaway for sea lovers with limited budget

STORY: Lebanese island offers affordable summer getaway for sea lovers with limited budget DATELINE: July 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:11 LOCATION: SIDON, Lebanon CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people in the sea 2. various of people on the island 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOUNIR KASSIR, Visitor to the island 4. various of people on the island 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): KHALIL SONBOL, Owner of a boat 6. various of the island 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): IBRAHIM BOUJI, Owner of a fish kiosk STORYLINE: Lebanon's economic crisis prompted the Lebanese to look for escapes that suit their budget and allow them to spend quality time with their families. Among these places is a hidden gem in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon called el Zireh Island, where people visit from different parts of the country to enjoy sunny beach days at a cost of only 150,000 Lebanese pounds per person for a transport service to reach the island. Young people and families seek summer refuge on the island where they practice their swimming

Lebanese people challenged by fees to access resorts amid financial crisis

STORY: Lebanese people challenged by fees to access resorts amid financial crisis DATELINE: June 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people at a resort in Lebanon's coastal town of Khalde 2. various of people spending time at the swimming pool 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): BASSEL EID, Lebanese citizen 4. various of people spending time at the swimming pool 5. various of people sitting at the beach 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MAKRAM MOHTAR, Owner of Deauville resort in Khalde 6. various of the sea in Ramlet El-Baida in Beirut 7. various of people at Ramlet El-Baida in Beirut STORYLINE: Lebanon's financial crisis made it difficult for Lebanese people to practice their favorite summer hobby of visiting their country's famous resorts. The crisis plunged a big part of the population into poverty as the local currency collapsed and banks imposed heavy restrictions on cash withdrawals from banks. Lebanon's crisis was paralleled by an unprecedented inflation in prices of d

Kitajima practices in Shanghai

Kitajima practices in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Two-time double Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima of Japan is pictured after finishing his practice in the main competition pool of the world swimming championships at Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai on July 21, 2011.

Horse undergoes rehabilitation

Horse undergoes rehabilitation

IWAKI, Japan - Racing horse Seiun Wonder, winner of the 2008 Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes, swims in a pool at a facility of the Japan Racing Association in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on June 210, 2011. The JRA has postponed the beginning of swimming practice for horses undergoing rehabilitation by about a month this year due to the March quake and tsunami.

Thorpe eyes comeback in November

Thorpe eyes comeback in November

TOKYO, Japan - Retired Olympic champion Ian Thorpe of Australia talks to his coach during a practice in Monaco on June 12, 2011, as he aims to return to competitive swimming in November 2011. Thorpe won a total of five gold medals at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics before retiring in 2006.

Japan's synchronized swimming team at practice session

Japan's synchronized swimming team at practice session

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the Japanese synchronized swimming team practice for the Asian Games at the Ajinomoto National Training Center in Tokyo on Nov. 4, 2010.

Japan's synchronized swimming team in practice

Japan's synchronized swimming team in practice

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese synchronized swimming team performs its technical routine during a practice session at the Japan Institute of Sports Sciences in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2010, ahead of the synchronized swimming world cup in Changshu, China next month.

Japan's synchronized swimming team practices in Beijing

Japan's synchronized swimming team practices in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Members of Japan's Olympic synchronized swimming team practice at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing on Aug. 5 ahead of the Beijing Olympic Games, which open Aug. 8.

(2)Japan's sychronized swimmers practice in Athens

(2)Japan's sychronized swimmers practice in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Members of the Japanese synchronized swimming team practice in Athens on Aug. 8.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

An official practice session for the Tokyo Paralympics takes place at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Aug. 20, 2021.

Japan's synchronized swimming team practices in Beijing

Japan's synchronized swimming team practices in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Members of Japan's Olympic synchronized swimming team practice at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing on Aug. 5 ahead of the Beijing Olympic Games, which open Aug. 8. (Kyodo)

Japan's synchronized swimming team practices in Beijing

Japan's synchronized swimming team practices in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Members of Japan's Olympic synchronized swimming team practice at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing on Aug. 5 ahead of the Beijing Olympic Games, which open Aug. 8. (Kyodo)

JOHNNY WEISSMULLER

JOHNNY WEISSMULLER

JOHNNY WEISSMULLER American actor JOHNNY WEISSMULLER American actor Date: 1984

Blind swimmer hoping to strike gold at Rio Paralympics

Blind swimmer hoping to strike gold at Rio Paralympics

Photo taken June 28, 2016 at the swimming pool of Nihon University in Tokyo shows coach Tomohiro Noguchi watching his blind student Keiichi Kimura practice ahead of the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Preparations begin in earnest 5 years before start of 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Preparations begin in earnest 5 years before start of 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Synchronized swimmers attend a practice session at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on July 7, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

(2)Japan's sychronized swimmers practice in Athens

(2)Japan's sychronized swimmers practice in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Members of the Japanese synchronized swimming team practice in Athens on Aug. 8. (Kyodo)

Japan's synchronized swimming team in practice

Japan's synchronized swimming team in practice

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese synchronized swimming team performs its technical routine during a practice session at the Japan Institute of Sports Sciences in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2010, ahead of the synchronized swimming world cup in Changshu, China next month. (Kyodo)

Japan's synchronized swimming team at practice session

Japan's synchronized swimming team at practice session

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the Japanese synchronized swimming team practice for the Asian Games at the Ajinomoto National Training Center in Tokyo on Nov. 4, 2010. (Kyodo)

Kitajima practices in Shanghai

Kitajima practices in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Two-time double Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima of Japan is pictured after finishing his practice in the main competition pool of the world swimming championships at Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai on July 21, 2011. (Kyodo)

Horse undergoes rehabilitation

Horse undergoes rehabilitation

IWAKI, Japan - Racing horse Seiun Wonder, winner of the 2008 Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes, swims in a pool at a facility of the Japan Racing Association in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on June 210, 2011. The JRA has postponed the beginning of swimming practice for horses undergoing rehabilitation by about a month this year due to the March quake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

Thorpe eyes comeback in November

Thorpe eyes comeback in November

TOKYO, Japan - Retired Olympic champion Ian Thorpe of Australia talks to his coach during a practice in Monaco on June 12, 2011, as he aims to return to competitive swimming in November 2011. Thorpe won a total of five gold medals at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics before retiring in 2006. (Kyodo)

Swimming: Ikee in national c'ships practice session

Swimming: Ikee in national c'ships practice session

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee takes part in official practice at Nippongaishi Sports Plaza in Nagoya on April 12, 2017, for the national championships beginning the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who has been battling leukemia since last year, poses for a photo after a practice in Tokyo on July 2, 2020, two days before her 20th birthday. The university sophomore allowed the media to access her practice for the first time since revealing the disease in February 2019. Speaking to a group of reporters online, she said she intends to return to competition in early October. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who has been battling leukemia since last year, poses for a photo after a practice in Tokyo on July 2, 2020, two days before her 20th birthday. The university sophomore allowed the media to access her practice for the first time since revealing the disease in February 2019. Speaking to a group of reporters online, she said she intends to return to competition in early October. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee (R), who has been battling leukemia since last year, is pictured after a practice in Tokyo on July 2, 2020. The 19-year-old university sophomore allowed the media to access her practice for the first time since revealing the disease in February 2019. Speaking to a group of reporters online, she said she intends to return to competition in early October. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee (C), who has been battling leukemia since last year, poses for a photo after a practice in Tokyo on July 2, 2020. The 19-year-old university sophomore allowed the media to access her practice for the first time since revealing the disease in February 2019. Speaking to a group of reporters online, she said she intends to return to competition in early October. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who has been battling leukemia since last year, poses for a photo after a practice in Tokyo on July 2, 2020. The 19-year-old university sophomore allowed the media to access her practice for the first time since revealing the disease in February 2019. Speaking to a group of reporters online, she said she intends to return to competition in early October. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who has been battling leukemia since last year, smiles during a practice in Tokyo on July 2, 2020. The 19-year-old university sophomore allowed the media to access her practice for the first time since revealing the disease in February 2019. Speaking to a group of reporters online, she said she intends to return to competition in early October. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who has been battling leukemia since last year, smiles during a practice in Tokyo on July 2, 2020. The 19-year-old university sophomore allowed the media to access her practice for the first time since revealing the disease in February 2019. Speaking to a group of reporters online, she said she intends to return to competition in early October. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who has been battling leukemia since last year, smiles during a practice in Tokyo on July 2, 2020. The 19-year-old university sophomore allowed the media to access her practice for the first time since revealing the disease in February 2019. Speaking to a group of reporters online, she said she intends to return to competition in early October. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who has been battling leukemia since last year, smiles during a practice in Tokyo on July 2, 2020. The 19-year-old university sophomore allowed the media to access her practice for the first time since revealing the disease in February 2019. Speaking to a group of reporters online, she said she intends to return to competition in early October. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who has been battling leukemia since last year, practices in Tokyo on July 2, 2020. The 19-year-old university sophomore allowed the media to access her practice for the first time since revealing the disease in February 2019. Speaking to a group of reporters online, she said she intends to return to competition in early October. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who has been battling leukemia since last year, practices in Tokyo on July 2, 2020. The 19-year-old university sophomore allowed the media to access her practice for the first time since revealing the disease in February 2019. Speaking to a group of reporters online, she said she intends to return to competition in early October. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who has been battling leukemia since last year, practices in Tokyo on July 2, 2020. The 19-year-old university sophomore allowed the media to access her practice for the first time since revealing the disease in February 2019. Speaking to a group of reporters online, she said she intends to return to competition in early October. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Swimming: Ikee aiming for October return to competition

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who has been battling leukemia since last year, practices in Tokyo on July 2, 2020. The 19-year-old university sophomore allowed the media to access her practice for the first time since revealing the disease in February 2019. Speaking to a group of reporters online, she said she intends to return to competition in early October. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Ikee in national c'ships practice session

Swimming: Ikee in national c'ships practice session

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee takes part in official practice at Nippongaishi Sports Plaza in Nagoya on April 12, 2017, for the national championships beginning the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Hagino in nat'l c'ships practice session

Swimming: Hagino in nat'l c'ships practice session

Japanese swimmer Kosuke Hagino works out in an official practice session at Nippongaishi Sports Plaza in Nagoya on April 12, 2017, a day before the start of the national championships. The 2016 Rio Olympic 400-meter individual medley gold medalist, who recently became a professional swimmer, will appear in five events. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Hagino in nat'l c'ships practice session

Swimming: Hagino in nat'l c'ships practice session

Japanese swimmer Kosuke Hagino works out in an official practice session at Nippongaishi Sports Plaza in Nagoya on April 12, 2017, a day before the start of the national championships. The 2016 Rio Olympic 400-meter individual medley gold medalist, who recently became a professional swimmer, will appear in five events. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Hagino in nat'l c'ships practice session

Swimming: Hagino in nat'l c'ships practice session

Japanese swimmer Kosuke Hagino works out in an official practice session at Nippongaishi Sports Plaza in Nagoya on April 12, 2017, a day before the start of the national championships. The 2016 Rio Olympic 400-meter individual medley gold medalist, who recently became a professional swimmer, will appear in five events. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Olympics: Triathlete on the beach

Olympics: Triathlete on the beach

Japanese triathlete Ai Ueda smiles after a swimming practice session at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic course on Aug. 17, 2016. Ueda is scheduled to take part in the women's triathlon event on Aug. 20. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo