Month: January 2017
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Muslim parents must send children to mixed swimming lessons, European court rules
Muslims girls in Switzerland must not be exempt from mixed swimming lessons, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has said, in a potentially groundbreaking ruling. The court in Strasbourg threw out an appeal that had been brought by a Muslim couple who said they should be allowed to let their daughters sit out swimming lessons…
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GoPro Awards : Frozen Lake Free Dive
Under the icy cloak of the Canadian winter, Matthew Villegas finds himself in an aquatic wonderland as he free dives to the depths of Morrison quarry, in Quebec, Canada.
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Swimming Among Top-3 Sports to Help You Live Longer
In a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, European and Australian researchers find that not all types of physical activity are equal when it comes to longevity. They studied data collected from more than 80,000 people in England and Scotland who answered questions about their activity levels yearly between 1994 and 2008.…
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Swimmer died from broken neck after being hit by wave
A New York engineer who was pulled from the surf on Thursday died of a broken neck, apparently after being hit by a large wave, according to an autopsy. Drowning was a secondary cause of death, said Dr. Roger Mittleman, Treasure Coast medical examiner. Stanley Quinn, 58, of Ithaca, was at South Beach Park about…
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Unbounded by Gravity, This Free Diver Can Follow His Dream to Fly | Short Film Showcase
Free diver Francisco Del Rosario finds his escape in the world beneath the waves. In this short film, directors Jack Pirie and Alex Hylands-White follow Del Rosario as he free dives on the remote island of El Hierro in the Canary Islands. While suspended in weightlessness under the water, Del Rosario’s dream to fly can…
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10 Life-Saving Facts Everyone Should Know
Would you know what to do if trapped in a sinking car? What would you do if you were choking but were all alone? How can condoms save your life? If you don’t know the answer to any of these questions, you need to watch this video. Your life could depend on it. https://youtu.be/nb6DBBwNJ0I