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Rottnest Channel Swim Cancelled Due to Extreme Weather Conditions

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Find out why the iconic Rottnest Channel Swim had to be abandoned midway due to dangerous weather conditions. Read on for more details!

The highly anticipated Rottnest Channel Swim, spanning almost 20 kilometers, faced a sudden cancellation as dangerous weather conditions struck the event. Swimmers were urgently pulled out of the water around 10 am after receiving warnings about the perilous weather. Participants, just kilometers away from the finish line, were disappointed as they had to abandon their swim due to the extreme conditions. The event, known for testing swimmers' endurance and skill, was abruptly halted, leaving many competitors stranded.

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Dangerous conditions force cancellation of Rottnest Channel Swim ... (ABC News)

Thousands of people taking part in the almost 20-kilometre Rottnest Channel Swim are told to get out of the water after "extreme" weather conditions forced ...

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Rottnest Channel Swim abandoned due to dangerous weather (WAtoday)

Swimmers were pulled from the water about 10am after organisers received advice it was unsafe for participants to continue.

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'Like getting slammed against a brick wall every stroke': Rottnest ... (9News)

Swimmers were forced out of the water just kilometres from the finish line due to extreme weather. The event was initially given the green light in the morning ...

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Rottnest Swim cancelled after poor weather makes conditions ... (The West Australian)

The Rottnest Channel Swim has been abandoned just hours into the event, with participants who have not reached the 14km mark told to immediately exit the ...

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Challenging Weather Forces Abandonment of Rottnest Channel Swim (NNN)

The event, which typically tests the endurance and skill of swimmers crossing the 19.7-kilometre stretch from Cottesloe Beach to Rottnest Island, was halted due ...

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Rottnest Swim: Cancelled| Update| Tracker| Record - sportsjone (Sportsjone.com)

Rottnest Channel Swim organizers have been forced to cancel the prestigious Western Australian event. Rottnest Swim: Cancelled| Update| Tracker| Record.

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Rottnest Channel Swim abandoned mid-race due to extreme weather (Sky News Australia)

The rough conditions at the Rottnest Swim event made it difficult for emergency services to rescue swimmers. One woman was airlifted to the Royal Perth Hospital ...

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