Month: April 2014
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Gainesville swim coach arrested again, accused of molesting boy over 3 years
See Gainesville.com and GTN News A teacher and part-time swim coach has been arrested on allegations that, over the course of several years, he sexually battered one boy he coached and coerced another into taking nude photographs and sexually explicit videos of himself. Gainesville police say it’s likely additional victims will be identified as their investigation…
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Kanawha County Families Cautious About Swimming After Chemical Leak
See wowktv.com Many kids plan on diving into the summer by taking a swim in the pool. But this year, many parents are saying not so fast. “I just don’t feel it’s safe,†said Miranda Dunlap, whose 5-year-old son loves going to the pool. “I know they say it is safe to drink, but I…
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Calgary firefighter gets Medal of Bravery for saving 4 people from drowning
See CBC News A Calgary firefighter was awarded the Medal of Bravery by the Governor General at a ceremony in Ottawa on Thursday for saving four people from drowning in the ocean. Brian McRae was in Veradero, Cuba, for a friend’s wedding three years ago when — twice in one day — he had to…
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‘Missing Swimmer’ Raymond Roth Sentenced
Read Wantagh-Seaford Patch A Massapequa man who faked his own death to collect insurance money was ordered to spend up to seven years in prison, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. Raymond Roth, 49, was sentenced Thursday to spend between two and seven years in jail for concocting a plan to collect life…
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Ryan Lochte Working On A New Freestyle Stroke
See Swimming World Despite winning the 200 freestyle at the Arena Grand Prix in Mesa, Ariz., Ryan Lochte was not happy seeing “1:49” on the scoreboard next to his name, and voiced that disappointment in this video interview. Lochte also talked about changing up all four of his strokes, including his new straight-arm freestyle, and…
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Head of Maryland swim club arrested on child sex abuse charges
Read Reach For The Wall A Maryland swim coach was arrested on child abuse and sex offense charges Thursday morning after a former student accused him of engaging her in “sex acts†when she was a child, authorities said. Police have charged 53-year-old Christopher Thomas Huott, founder and owner of the Maryland Suburban Swim Club,…
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Wayward kangaroo rescued from pool
Via Arbroath A wayward kangaroo found itself in deep trouble when it jumped over a fence and into the backyard pool of a property in Victoria, Australia. The Eastern Grey kangaroo was found just in time. The large male had been fighting for his life for around four hours after jumping a fence and into…
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Becca Mann Enjoying Training In “Swimming Heaven†North Baltimore
See Swimming World Becca Mann talks about her move to North Baltimore Aquatic Club and the big changes in training she’s experienced with the elite squad there.
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Sortie En Meer – A Trip Out To Sea
As they say on BoingBoing Watch: sortieenmer.com. Don’t Google it first, just be at a big fat monitor and do fullscreen mode, have speakers or headphones, and enjoy. Don’t spoil it for others!