Year: 2014
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Watch as RNLI lifeguard rescues screaming boy from rip current
RNLI lifeguards rescued a boy who had been dragged away from Crooklets Beach in Bude, Cornwall, in a very strong rip current while bodyboarding. He was heard screaming for help so lifeguard Joby Wolfenden-Brown paddled out on a rescue board and grabbed the boy, who was exhausted and clearly in a lot of distress. He…
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Selfies delay Commonwealth Games opening ceremony by 45 minutes
So, obviously, thousands of athletes involved in the Glasgow Opening Ceremony last night captured the moment by taking a selfie – or two. Competitors from around the world posted various portraits of themselves and their team mates on social media during the £20million celebration. The competitors, who were chaperoned by Scottish Highland Terriers, took their…
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How does a brain-eating amoeba eat brains?
Last week, nine-year-old Hally Yust died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba infection while swimming near her family’s home in Kansas. The organism responsible, Naegleria fowleri, dwells in warm freshwater lakes and rivers and usually targets children and young adults. Once in the brain it causes a swelling called primary meningoencephalitis. The infection is almost…
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Kazan 2015 celebrates one year to go to World Championships
July 24 marks one year until the 16th FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia. To celebrate this occasion, the Kazan 2015 Organising Committee has prepared plenty of pleasant surprises for citizens of Kazan and people visiting the city. A gigantic newspaper painted on the pavement and dedicated to the 2015 FINA World Championships will be…
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Ann Arbor tops list over 50 best swimming cities in the U.S.
Ann Arbor, Michigan, is the best swim city in America, according to a new study commissioned by USA Swimming and leading swimwear brand Speedo. The community claimed the highest aggregate score in categories such as percentage of active swimmers and swim clubs, number of accessible pools and volume of top-level swimmers from the area. The…
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Bunch O Balloons fills 100 water bombs in less than 1 minute
In the winter it’s snowballs, and in the summer it’s water bombs. Clearly whatever time of year it may be, kids will find something to throw at each other. However, while making a snowball is quick and easy, making a water bomb (or water balloon) can be a laborious process. Unless you have Bunch O…
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Meet Team Scotland Aquatics 2014
Watch our video and learn how the athletes feel about being part of Team Scotland Aquatics for Glasgow 2014.
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Keri-anne Payne offers her top tips to successful swimming
For all those looking to take up a new challenge this year and improve their swimming, Keri-anne Payne is offering her top tips to get you ready for race day! Whether you’re taking part in a challenge this year or just looking to refine your swimming skills, in this exclusive video Keri-anne reveals her race…