Month: June 2017
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Tokyo Olympics cost twice the initial estimate: Why?
Taxpayers beware: The cost of hosting an Olympics is likely to be far more than advertised. The price tag on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has ballooned to nearly twice the initial estimate, even after a major cost-cutting effort. A major reason is that cities exclude large amounts of associated costs when they submit a bid…
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Elephants enjoy a swim in their very own pool
Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo is one of the park’s most popular attractions and one of the only a handful of pools around the world which allow visitors to observe elephants underwater as they swim
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How to spot signs of drowning in children this summer
Drowning is the second-leading cause of accidental deaths in children. Mario Vittone, a former U.S. Coast Guard officer, water safety expert and author of the Slate article “Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning,” joins CBSN to discuss how to spot someone who is drowning, and the supervision required to keep children safe in the water.
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Olympic champion Michael Phelps joins WSOP Tag Team event
Michael Phelps already has 23 Olympic gold medals. Now, the most decorated swimmer of all time is hoping to add a gold bracelet to his trophy case. Phelps was at the Rio Convention Center on Wednesday, joining forces with professional poker players Antonio Esfandiari, Jeff Gross and Brian Rast to play in the World Series…
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Man dies from flesh-eating bacteria after swimming with new tattoo
A 31-year-old man died after he reportedly ignored warnings about swimming after getting a new tattoo and contracted a flesh-eating bacteria infection in the Gulf of Mexico. The unidentified man, whose case was detailed in the British Medical Journal, had gotten a tattoo on his right calf five days prior to swimming, Metro reported. The…
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“Look before you leap”: Massive alligator lurks at bottom of Florida pool
In Florida, it’s probably a good idea to thoroughly check all corners of your swimming pool before diving in — you never know when a massive alligator may be waiting for you at the bottom. That’s a warning the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is spreading after getting a call Monday from a woman cleaning a…
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Lauren Boyle out of World Swimming Championships due to hip surgery
New Zealand’s best swimmer Lauren Boyle will miss next month’s FINA World Swimming Championships due to hip surgery. The 29-year-old withdrew from the competition, which starts in Budapest on July 20, on Thursday, after opting to get much-needed surgery on her hip, which has troubled her since before last year’s Rio Olympics. The 2015 World…
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#SwimBiz: Blow Up the Box: Unconventional, Low-Cost Marketing Tactics to use Locally
Jose De La Jara of the Costa Mesa Aquatic Club shares some unconventional marketing ideas to get the most bang for your marketing dollar in your local area.