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World Aquatics Gold Medalist in Water Polo Stephanie Haralabidis reveals her Diet, Exercise & Love for the Sport.

Photo credits: Downtown Magazine Greece. Stephania Haralabidis is a Greek and American water polo player currently playing for NC Vouliagmeni and the U.S. national team. She is the only left-hander on the USA roster, 2016 NCAA Champion, and Cutino Award winner. Stephanie Haralabidis won Gold Medal in Water polo FINA World Aquatics Champion in 2019.… Read More »

Italy’s Health Care System Groans Under Coronavirus — a Warning to the World – The New York Times

ROME — The mayor of one town complained that doctors were forced to decide not to treat the very old, leaving them to die. In another town, patients with coronavirus-caused pneumonia were being sent home. Elsewhere, a nurse collapsed with her mask on, her photograph becoming a symbol of overwhelmed medical staff. In less than… Read More »

Coronavirus live updates: WHO urges world to ‘double down,’ Spain’s top soccer league suspended

This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks.  Global cases: More than 127,749, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Global deaths: At least 4,717, according to data compiled by Johns… Read More »

WORLD RECORD: German INTERSPORT athlete Anja Blacha is the first human being to reach the south pole solo in 57 days 18 hours and 50 minutes – and sets a new record in extreme sports with her pioneering trip

29-year-old Anja Blacha from Bielefeld, supported by INTERSPORT, reached the South Pole within the planned 60 days and after more than 1,400km on her Antarctic expedition. Anja Blacha is thus the first person to have made it to the South Pole solo, unassisted & unsupported and only on skis on this route length. Heilbronn, 10… Read More »

E.coli in water forces Tokyo to cancel swimming at Paratriathlon World Cup

TOKYO (Reuters) – High levels of E.coli bacteria forced Tokyo officials to cancel the swimming segment of Saturday’s Paratriathlon World Cup, raising concerns about next year’s Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Water quality tests at Odaiba Marine Park found fecal bacteria levels far exceeded accepted limits, organizers said, forcing them to pull the plug on… Read More »