Year: 2017
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Never Too Late To Learn To Swim
According to the Red Cross, nearly half of Americans can’t swim well enough to save their lives.
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Age is just a number for these Waikiki Roughwater Swim finishers
Some 700 people participated in Monday’s Waikiki Roughwater Swim. The 2.4-mile grueling race from San Souci to the Hilton beach attracts dozens of swimmers to take on the challenging waters. With cheers of ‘Go Brahman’ from spectators, confident Brahman Davis, just 8 years old, sprinted up the Hilton beach after two hours. This year, he defended…
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Professor Stephen Hawking’s personal message to London City Swimmers
Professor Stephen Hawking gives his support to London City Swim, and his thanks to all those that are taking part #SwimforMND
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Labor Day water safety: Pool games teach serious swim skills
It’s Labor Day! And if you’re enjoying a BBQ, or swim party, it’s a good time to remind folks about watching kids around water. Even the best little swimmers need supervision. We’re at Hubbard Family Swim School learning some of those crucial safety reminders, and we’re learning how they use fun pool games to teach…
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GoPro: Waterslide BASE Jump
Slip and fly with Marshall Miller and friends as they find a brand new way to beat the heat while BASE jumping in the Utah desert. https://youtu.be/DdLNoIB-t5U
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The Dog Lifeguards of Italy
In the midst of Italy’s hot summers—when the beaches are full of swimmers—the lifeguards keeping everyone safe bring in some much-needed, four-legged assistance. We’re talking about water rescue dogs. Dogs make ideal lifeguard partners as they remain calm under pressure and instinctively choose the safest path through the water currents back to shore. They can…
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Why MOST People in CHINA Can’t Swim
In China, we noticed that many people can’t swim. Asians and people in Asia tend to possess the natural skill of swimming, just like everyone else, so why is it that if you travel to China, you will notice that many people don’t know how to, or claim to not know how to swim? As…
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CFD Rescue Swimmers at the 2017 Camden Windjammer Festival
Camden Fire Department Rescue Swimmers Assistant Chief Andrew Lowe and Matt Heath assured safety for the Lobster Crate racers. Chief Chris Farley along with Lieutenant Earle Holt, Firefighter Isaiah Backiel and Firefighter Jonathon Heath provided further assistance on the docks.
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Pernille Blume: Home ground will be an experience of a lifetime
In 100 days, the European Swimming Championships will be staged in spectacular Royal Arena in Copenhagen. The countdown for the 19th edition of LEN European Short Course Championships has begun. In 100 days, the Danish capital of Copenhagen will be ready to receive the top swimmers of Europe in beautiful state-of-the-art surroundings. The five-day championships…