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‘What happens to the babies who fail the test?’: Mom throws child into pool for ‘surprise float test,’ sparking debate

'Watch my 14-month-old pass her surprise float test.'

On May 4, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez

IRL

‘The amount of people admitting peeing in a pool in this comment section disgusts me’: Vacationer warns against going up to swim-up bars

'All pools are toilets.'

On May 4, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

Internet Culture IRL
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TikToker explains the dark origins of ‘Black people can’t swim’ stereotype

'My grandma didn't swim for this exact reason.'

On Feb 25, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

IRL

Princeton’s men’s swimming team suspended for ‘misogynistic, racist’ emails

It's not the first time the team has been in trouble.

On Dec 16, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

IRL

Olympic swimmer thanks fan who pointed out suspicious mole on his chest

'Good call. Very good call.'

On Oct 21, 2016 by Jessica Machado

IRL

Did Ryan Lochte just confess to killing Harambe?

This case just got blown wide open.

On Aug 19, 2016 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture

Dr. Ruth congratulates Olympian Fu Yuanhui for talking about her period

Both of these women are so cute we can't stand it.

On Aug 17, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

Italian Olympic swimmer casually comes out by dedicating medal to her girlfriend

We just keep adding more LGBT Olympians to the list.

On Aug 17, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

Woman ghosted Olympic gold medalist on Tinder—but he already had a girlfriend

Is Joseph Schooling the swipe who got away, or just a softboy looking for some play?

On Aug 15, 2016 by Nayomi Reghay

Internet Culture

Newspaper reduces Simone Manuel to ‘African American’ who shared historic night with Michael Phelps

The media has a long history of reducing women to a race, a wife, or a lesser version of a male athlete.

On Aug 12, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

This super hyped-up Chinese swimmer is the breakout star of Rio 2016

She has assumed her final meme form.

On Aug 9, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture

This Olympic swimmer psychs himself up for races by flipping off his dad

Hey, whatever gets that gold.

On Aug 9, 2016 by David Britton

Internet Culture

This incredibly bored lifeguard is the best part of Olympic swimming

Probably the worst swimmer at the pool.

On Aug 8, 2016 by Josh Katzowitz

Internet Culture

Woman eats it pretty hard on rope swing

Ouch.

On Sep 30, 2015 by Gabe Bergado

Internet Culture

Try not to be jealous of this woman swimming with a pack of otters

You'll yip out of delight.

On Sep 29, 2015 by Gabe Bergado

Internet Culture

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