Year: 2017
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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.
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Abs Workout featuring Gabriele Detti (ITA)
Strengthen your core muscles by joining Olympic bronze medal winning swimmer Gabriele Detti from Italy as he demonstrates some planking exercises that are good for swimming.
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Michael Phelps and His Family Announce They Are #Trainingfor2032
While Michael Phelps may not be doing much training on his own right now, the most decorated swimmer of all time announced today that he and his son, Boomer, along with his wife, Nicole, are #Trainingfor2032 together along with babies around the world who enjoy fun and safe water play with Huggies Little Swimmers®. In…
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My passions – Swimming & Traveling | Calvyn Justus
Had fun creating this video, sharing a bit of my olympic journey and travels, this is the first video of my new beginning – New video every week! A combination of Travel, Adventure, stories, vlogging and Swimming training! Make sure you’re subscribed – www.youtube.com/calvynjustus https://youtu.be/5C7WWO-ApA4
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Manchester’s Victoria Baths: the swimmers who defied sexism and angered Hitler
It’s not just the Baths themselves which are legendary, though – some of its swimmers went on to become household names. John Besford had the notable claim of having caused Adolf Hitler to have a tantrum. “John attended the closest primary school to Victoria Baths – Plymouth Grove School. He was a very accomplished swimmer…
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Video: Boy is Launched Off Slide at Newly Opened Dublin Water Park
A 10-year-old boy managed to walk away with a few scratches Saturday after he was thrown from a slide at Dublin’s newly opened, $43 million water park, The Wave, according to the East Bay Times. The Emerald Plunge, a three-story slide with an 80-degree angle drop, had only been running for 90 minutes prior to the incident.…