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The idea for the swim came when she last visited and spent time with a family friend involved with the Gorge Swim Fest Society, which promotes swimming in the waterway. “When I was a kid growing up in Victoria, the Gorge didn’t have the reputation of being a suitable swimming spot at all,” Rhymer said. “It was known for being polluted.” Since the 1990s, cleanup efforts have improved the water quality, a boon for fish and swimmers alike. Now it is a great swim spot, home to the annual Gorge Swim Fest and a regular training spot for triathletes.
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