Year: 2017
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Elephant out for a swim gets emergency rescue at sea
In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, Navy teams around the globe are often called in to assist in rescue efforts. But this week, one maritime mission in the Indian Ocean helped a unique creature in need.
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Indian para-athlete forced to borrow money from fellow swimmer in Berlin after ignored by Paralympic Committee
Indian para-athlete Kanchanmala Pande, who arrived from Berlin after completing Berlin Para Swimming Championships, shared a very shameful and disgusting experience during the visit. The sightless-athlete faced extreme misery to participate in the championship after the money sanctioned by the government failed to reach her and was left with no option than to borrow money…
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Michael Phelps​ teaches Spice Adams​ how to swim
Welcome to The Players’ Tribune, a new media platform that presents the voices of professional athletes, bringing fans closer to the games they love than ever before. Founded by Derek Jeter, The Players’ Tribune aims to provide unique insight into the daily sports conversation and publishes first-person stories directly from athletes. From video to podcasts…
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Y40 jump: Guillaume Néry explores the deepest pool in the world
On a single breath of air, Guillaume Néry explores the deepest pool in the world in Italy: Y40. The action is filmed on breath hold by his wife Julie Gautier. https://youtu.be/yzh0woiH7Jw
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Swimmer, 21, is third to die in Loch Lomond since May
A young man died after getting into difficulties while swimming in Loch Lomond. Police, ambulance crews and a helicopter were called three miles from the village of Luss after the alarm was raised at about 1.50pm yesterday. Officers confirmed that the body of a man was recovered less than two hours later. It is understood…
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Synchronized swimming: Like ‘ballet in water,’ but brace yourself for bruises
If you want to get ahead in synchronized swimming it pays to be able to multitask. Described as “ballet in water,” the strength and flexibility required to deliver routines that can be up to five minutes long might look effortless in competition, but this is a discipline that takes up to six hours a day of…
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Boy’s dream comes true: Rescue swimmer on a mission
Honorary Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Bishop wore his flight suit Wednesday after completing pool training and basic air crewman training with the US Coast Guard.
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Baby Otters Swarm a Smiling Woman In a Pool
While going for a swim at Nurture by Nature in the hills of Southern California, a smiling woman (perhaps an employee?) was swarmed by a litter of Asian small-clawed baby otters who were just learning how to swim. The pups had been born at the Center and were still seemingly unsure of themselves judging by the way they clung…
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Can you really get struck by lightning while swimming in an indoor pool?
So the other day, it happened again: I was swimming inside the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center in uptown Charlotte, more than halfway through my workout, when all the lifeguards blew their whistles at once. I pretended not to hear it at first, but by the time I completed another lap, one of the guards was…