Year: 2018
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The Best Swimsuit Is…
After being a swim instructor for more than 40 years I think it’s safe to say, “I’ve seen it allâ€. But don’t place any bets…just yet. HA! I have definitely seen my share of fashion bloopers and socially awkward moments. Not that long ago a lifeguard bent over right in front of me and her…
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Florence Hurricane: A Coast Guard rescue swimmer searches vehicles for survivors
Want to know what it’s like to be a rescue swimmer responding to Hurricane Florence? See what Petty Officer 1st Class Jordon Shevlin saw first person as he battled the weather to investigate a truck caught is some extremely dangerous flooding. In addition to coordinating with the local emergency operations centers and other first responders,…
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Ana Marcela Cunha launches a new swim race ‘Rio Negro Challenge’
Ana Marcela Cunha (World OWS Champions) is going to race head to head with Sharon Van Rouwendal (Olympic 10km Marathon Swim Champion) across the Rio Negro in Amazonia. Full details can be found on www.rionegrochallenge.com.br
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Burnell (GBR) and Xin (CHN), the best in Chun’An | FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series 2018
Jack Burnell (GBR) and Xin Xin (CHN) were the winners of the seventh leg of the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series 2018 taking place in Chun’An, China, on September 16. The British swimmer needed 1h56m34s8 to complete the 10km-race, while Xin got the gold in 2h06m22s6. It was the second consecutive win for the Asian…
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Michael Phelps on managing depression: “It’s OK to not be OK”
Swimmer Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in history. He has gone to five Olympic Games and won consecutively. Phelps joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his water conservation initiatives, fatherhood, and how he learned to manage depression.
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Seaside Heights: Swimmer killed by wave in front of wife and child
Detective Steve Korman said Sunday it’s still unknown what caused the man’s death. But Police Chief Tommy Boyd told the Asbury Park Press on Saturday a wave may have broken the man’s neck. See app and read nj.com Photo by SurFeRGiRL30
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Shark Attack Kills Cape Cod Swimmer in His 20s: ‘It Was Like Right Out of Jaws,’ Says Witness
Massachusetts saw its first shark attack fatality in more than 80 years on Saturday when a male swimmer died in Cape Cod. In a Facebook post shared Saturday afternoon, the Wellfleet Police Department announced that a male swimmer in his mid-20s “was bitten by what is believed to be a shark†around 12 p.m. at Newcomb Hollow…
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Can cold water swimming treat depression?
Jumping into the sea in winter is the most alive and present I ever feel. I get in fast – a dangerous approach if you’re a beginner – when the cold shock response provokes an uncontrollable urge to inhale. Underwater, I feel an intense mixture of burning pain and, even after doing this for years,…
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It’s time to Swim & Skate at NVRC!
Jump into fall with public skate and swim sessions at our 3 rinks and 4 pools! It’s a great way to be active and fun for all ages too! https://youtu.be/X3X5_4pHY2Q