The Effortless Swimming Podcast
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by Shona Riddell
Today: #155 in Sports, New Zealand on our combined chart.
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Ranking history · New Zealand
History builds daily. We started tracking this show on the Sports, New Zealand chart recently, so the trend line appears after a second day of data.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
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| Oct 12 | #155 | #155 |
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About the show
Every swimmer has a story to tell.
Writer and swimmer Shona Riddell chats to marathon swimmers, dippers, coaches, ocean experts, and more. Whether you’re a swimmer yourself, or just interested in stories about the sea and people expanding their comfort zones, you'll enjoy these swim chats. Please hit the 'Follow' button so you don’t miss an episode, leave a star rating, and share with friends.
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