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Neil Agius beats world record for Longest Ocean Swim

The world record for the Longest Ocean Swim has just been broken by Maltese superhuman Neil Agius
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The world record for the Longest Ocean Swim has just been broken by Maltese superhuman Neil Agius, who swam over 135km from Linosa to Malta, which took him approximately 50 hours. Agius had originally planned to break the record for Longest Open Water Swim in a journey from Tunisia to Malta, but changed course due to weather conditions.

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Posted by Malta Daily on Wednesday, 30 June 2021

The longest continuous, unassisted, current neutral (tidally balanced) swim along a single-segment natural route in an ocean, sea, or bay world record was previously held by Chloe McCardel, an Australian swimmer who had swam 124.4km in 41 hours and 21 minutes back in October 2014.

Former Olympian and environmental activist Neil Agius started his non-stop journey on Monday evening from Linosa and had to battle strong currents and an ankle injury until he finally arrived in Xlendi this evening at 10pm, where numerous supporters eagerly awaited his arrival.

Agius organised the record swim in aid of Wave Of Change Malta, which is an NGO set up by Neil Agius himself with an environmental vocation aiming to fight against plastic pollution.

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WATCH: Ex-Manchester star Jude Ighalo chooses Malta for summer vacation

Ex-Manchester star Jude Ighalo chooses Malta for summer vacation
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The Nigerian professional footballer Odion Jude Ighalo who once played for Manchester United is currently in Malta for his summer vacation and staying at the H Hotel. Ighalo, 32, who currently plays for Saudi Club Al Shabab, shared on his social media stories how he is staying fit by exercising in the Paceville area.

 

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Ighalo can be seen doing jogging reps on the famous staircase of Malta’s Entertainment Mecca and running along St. George’s Bay. Ighalo has been enjoying his free time by frequenting local clubs and bars, and meeting up with the Maltese international Mbong brothers who all play professionally in Malta. The player with around 1 million followers seems to have found a training and relaxing haven in Malta as he gears up for his next plays. 

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Here’s everything that’s going down at The Malta International Arts Festival

Here's everything that's going down at The Malta International Arts Festival
Jun 30 2021 Share

Summer 2021 is finally with us and as the country begins approaching the light at the end of the tunnel, cultural events are beginning to see the light of day.

To the delight of many, some of the island’s most beloved events are beginning to make a return, amongst them the Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF), who are not only redefining safely-produced cultural events but also curating interdisciplinary collaborations which not only welcome international artists but promote some of the finest local talent.

The programme will feature a multitude of events, most of which will be ticketed live events which will follow all directives issued by the Health Authorities including limited seating with pre-booking, temperature checks at the door, sanitisation stations, social distancing and so on.

Although the festival will be spread out over the month of July, you can already watch ‘Fejn il-Baħar’ on the Malta International Arts Youtube Channel and Facebook Page. ‘Fejn il-Baħar’ is a music video with a new musical arrangement by Kris Spiteri, featuring 11 local singers and some of Malta’s finest musicians for a Maltese rendition of The Characters’ Down by the Water.

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Posted by Malta International Arts Festival on Tuesday, 22 June 2021

For lovers of classical music, the Valletta Campus Theatre will host the exhilarating avant-garde Chamber Concert with an unmistakable ensemble of musicians from the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday 3rd July, followed by MAD – Music & Dance on the 7th. The second edition of the MIAF’s Music & Dance will showcase dance artists from the MIAF dance residency as they perform to Gaby Davies and Pamela Kerr’s three new choreographies accompanied by hypnotic piano works by Theodore Antoniou, Béla Bartók and Olivier Messiaen. The event will also feature the Moveo Dance company with a choreography from Sara Accettura.

On July 10, the MIAF together with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) will present Bartók – Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, an enlightening musical display at Valletta’s iconic Pjazza Teatru Rjal. The same venue will host the Barcelona Guitar Trio on July 11, welcoming a trio of Spanish virtuosos which will pay tribute to legendary Spanish artist Paceo de Lucía

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Posted by Malta International Arts Festival on Friday, 25 June 2021

This year the Malta International Arts Festival will also include a continuation of last year’s Dance Collective, titled ‘Elements’, which features a collaboration of dance between numerous local dance schools and a three-part video series by ZfinMalta and the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra titled ‘Funk’, ‘Twisting Lanscapes’ and ‘Mishima’. Then, classical music and cinema lovers will rejoice at the showing of Beethoven Forever on July 21 & July 24. The family-friendly performance will showcase excerpts the iconic composer’s nine symphonies, accompanied by customised digital animation, narrative illustrations and unique storytelling.

he variety of talent performing at the festival is a testament to the island’s artistic prowess and, together with arriving foreign acts, makes for a month of unforgettable exhibits and showcases which will culminate with two performances from Guilhem Desq, a musician unlike any you’ve ever seen who breathes new life into the medieval ‘hurdy gurdy’ instrument, fusing genres like contemporary rock, electro, traditional European folk and so much more.

The Malta International Arts Festival is produced by Festivals Malta. For more information about these events and how to book tickets, please visit www.festivals.mt/miaf

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Second case of Delta variant detected in Malta

Second case of Delta variant detected in Malta
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The second case of the Delta COVID-19 variant was reportedly detected in Malta on Wednesday. Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne revealed this during a press conference inaugurating a High Degree Isolation Unit at Mater Dei Hospital. Discovered in India, the delta variant made its way into Malta with its second reported case in recent days. Those who were in contact with the person did not test positive but remain in isolation.

Fearne also stated that the case did not appear to be imported but was probably transmitted from the community. The first case was detected at the beginning of June. Fearne emphasised the importance of vaccinations but also health measures which help to protect the public from the more transmissible variant. The variant is wreaking havoc in many other countries where vaccination rollout is slower. 

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