Swimmer caught scrolling phone during backstroke

Update: 2025-12-03

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A swimmer at Bondi Icebergs in Sydney was spotted using their phone while practising backstroke in the pool. The incident has been described as taking screen addiction to new depths, with online commenters dubbing the person a 'swim-fluencer'.

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Swimmer caught scrolling phone during backstroke

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