{
  "id": 11301196,
  "title": "23 Schools, Clubs Set for Season 8 of Dolphin Swimming League",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/23-schools-clubs-set-for-season-8-of-dolphin-swimming-league",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T23:03:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/02/23-schools-clubs-set-for-season-8-of-dolphin-swimming-league/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Dolphin Swimming League, Nigeria's premier inter-school swimming competition, is set to launch its eighth season, expanding from five to 23 schools and clubs this year. The competition, which kicked off on October 3 at Grange School, Ikeja, is organized by Dynaspro Promotions Limited and Advanta Interactive Limited, and sanctioned by several national bodies including the Nigeria Aquatic Federation, Nigeria Olympic Committee, and Lagos State Swimming Association. This year's participants include schools from Lagos and Abuja, with 19 elementary schools and 18 secondary schools divided into separate categories. The league aims to nurture young aquatic talent and has already produced many alumni who have represented Nigeria at various tournaments.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}