Month: March 2018
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Use of popular Blue Hole swimming area in Denning might require permit, NY state says
A no-cost, day-use permit could be required for people who want to take a dip in the increasingly popular Blue Hole swimming area in this western Ulster County town, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said Thursday. The system, if instituted, would mandate that visitors obtain a permit before using Blue Hole — part of…
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A swim in the Potomac? The river’s remarkable recovery makes that a possibility, report says
The Potomac River is healthier than it’s been in decades, according to an annual state-of-the-river report that notes steady improvements across a range of environmental indicators, from water quality to wildlife growth to recreational uses. The river report card, issued Tuesday by the Potomac Conservancy, awarded the waterway its first B, a grade based on declining…
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Former CSU, Olympic swimmer Amy Van Dyken to be featured on HBO special
Denver native Amy Van Dyken’s life after an ATV crash that left her paralyzed from the waist down in 2014 will be documented in an HBO special that airs Tuesday night. Van Dyken is a former Cherry Creek High School and Colorado State swimmer who won six career Olympic gold medals before her retirement from…
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Drop that rubber ducky! Dirty secrets swimming inside bath-time toy, study shows
Scientists now have the dirt on the rubber ducky: Those cute yellow bath-time toys are — as some parents have long suspected — a haven for nasty bugs. Swiss and American researchers counted the microbes swimming inside the toys and say the murky liquid released when ducks were squeezed contained “potentially pathogenic bacteria” in four…
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Pawn Stars: 1912 Olympic Swimming Certificate | History
A customer who paid only a few bucks for an official 1912 Stockholm Olympics diploma hopes he can flip it for a decent profit in this clip from “Grand Theft Corey”. https://youtu.be/Tcbvtb1Q-AQ
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Decorated Israeli Swimmer Barnea Hangs up His Bathing Suit
When to retire is arguably the toughest decision a professional athlete has to make. But for Guy Barnea it couldn’t have been more obvious. He may be only 30 years old, but he has no doubt he is ready for the next chapter of his life. One of the faces of Israeli swimming over the…
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Watch all of Caeleb Dressels’ record-breaking races during the 2018 NCAA Men’s Championships | ESPN
Florida Gators senior Caeleb Dressel broke so many records it’s hard to keep count. Take a look at all his record-breaking races throughout the 2018 NCAA Men’s Championships.
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Father who doesn’t know how to swim dies rescuing 3-year-old daughter from pond
An Indiana father is dead after saving his young daughter from a car that had rolled into an Indianapolis pond. According to The Associated Press, Anthony Burgess Jr., 24, parked his car at an apartment complex Sunday and left the engine running as he went to talk to a friend. His 3-year-old daughter tried to…