Tag: swimming
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Malta to host COMEN Open Water Swimming Cup at Mellieħa Bay
Malta will welcome young swimmers from across the Mediterranean when the COMEN Open Water Swimming Cup 2026 takes place at Mellieħa Bay on 10 and 11 October. The international competition will bring together promising young athletes in two age categories, providing Maltese swimmers with an opportunity to compete against international opposition on home soil. The…
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Team Malta makes encouraging start at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Team Malta enjoyed an encouraging opening day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with strong performances in lawn bowls, para powerlifting and swimming following Thursday’s colourful opening ceremony. The Maltese contingent entered The Hydro led by flag bearer Connie Rixon (Lawn Bowls) and baton bearer Nick Mercieca (Para Powerlifting) during the official opening ceremony,…
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Pakistani teenager dies after swimming incident in Xgħajra – toddler in danger after Marsaxlokk incident
A 15-year-old Pakistani teenager who was residing in Xgħajra has tragically died after getting into difficulty while swimming off the coast of Xgħajra. The incident occurred at around 4.45pm on Saturday, when police were informed that assistance was required in the area of the Xgħajra slipway. Police officers, together with a medical team from Mater…
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Zea Montfort secures historic Seventh place at Junior European Championships
Maltese artistic swimmer Zea Montfort produced another outstanding performance at the Junior European Championships, finishing an impressive seventh in the Women’s Solo Free Final and recording Malta’s best-ever results at the competition. Having qualified for the final in eighth place during Tuesday’s preliminary round, Montfort delivered a powerful and expressive routine that earned high praise…
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Sliema ASC Swimmers shatter National Records at Short Course Championships
A wave of record-breaking performances marked the recent Aquatic Sports Association of Malta (ASA) Short Course National Championships for the 2025/26 season, where Sliema Aquatic Sports Club (ASC) emerged as the overall champions. Swimmers from various clubs, notably Neptunes WPSC and Sliema ASC, set five new national records during the competition, which took place from…
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Swimming ban lifted at Qawra after water quality deemed safe
The Environmental Health Directorate within the Office of the Superintendent of Public Health has confirmed that the temporary swimming ban at Dawret il-Qawra, St Paul’s Bay, has been lifted after recent tests showed bathing water quality has returned to safe levels. On 22 August, the Directorate had issued a precautionary notice advising the public against…
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Maltese artistic swimmers set for World Aquatics Championships in Singapore
The Maltese National Artistic Swimming Team is on its way to Singapore to compete in the World Aquatics Championships 2025, marking another exciting milestone for Malta’s presence on the global stage. Representing Malta in the Women’s Duet Free and Duet Technical events are Ana Culic and Thea Grima Buttigieg, while Zea Montfort will take part…
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Swimming advisory lifted at Xlendi Bay as water quality deemed safe
Following up on press release issued on 22nd June 2025, the Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health has announced that swimming is once again safe at the previously affected area. In accordance with the EU Bathing Water Directive, several seawater samples were collected over the past few days from the site in…
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Swimming not advised at Xlendi Bay due to potential water contamination following heavy rainfall
In line with the EU Bathing Water Directive, the Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health has issued a precautionary advisory against swimming at Xlendi Bay. This recommendation follows the heavy rainfall on Friday 20th June, which caused significant runoff from the Xlendi Valley. The water carried soil and debris from Rabat and…
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GSSE2025: day 2 recap, Gold rush continues for Malta
Malta’s impressive medal haul at the GSSE2025 Games of the Small States of Europe in Andorra continued on Tuesday as gymnast Sophie St. John clinched gold in the women’s Vault event. St. John delivered a superb routine that earned her a score of 12.550, securing first place and adding another gold to Malta’s tally —…
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Top swimmers in action at 32nd Easter International Swimming Meet
Malta is once again set to welcome a wave of international swimming talent as the 32nd Edition of the Easter International Swimming Meet splashes into action. The event will be held between April 23 and 26, 2025, at the National Pool Complex in Tal-Qroqq. This much-anticipated event, a fixture on the local and international swimming…
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Elderly Irish tourist dies after swimming incident in St Julian’s Bay
A 76-year-old Irish tourist tragically died on Tuesday afternoon after being found unresponsive in the waters of St Julian’s Bay. The man’s body was spotted floating near the Cavalieri Hotel at around 12:40 pm. Emergency services, including personnel from the Civil Protection Department and the Armed Forces of Malta, were dispatched to the scene and…