Year: 2018
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98FM’s Big Swim In Aid Of Special Olympics Ireland
We’ve partnered with Special Olympics Ireland to raise vital funds with 98FM’s own Brian Maher taking on a swim across the bay from Poolbeg to the Forty Foot in The Big Swim: 10K Across The Bay on September 16th! See 98fm.com/thebigswim and donate here
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Boat’s fuel spill endangers swimmers in Dania Beach
Sinking “Wooden Nickel” boat spills 10 to 20 gallons of fuel to inter-coastal waterway in Dania Beach.
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Meet the Syrian refugee crowdfunding to be an Olympic swimmer
Eid Aljazairli’s journey from Syria to the UK was surrounded by water, but as he sat in a boat that took him across the Mediterranean and to the UK, one thing was certain: He couldn’t swim. In fact, until January of this year, 24-year-old Eid had never been in a swimming pool before. It all…
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Moose drowns after people crowding to take pictures scare it into water
A moose has drowned in Vermont after a crowd of people taking photographs scared the animal into the water. Vermont wildlife officials said the moose is believed to have already swum several kilometres to cross Lake Champlain from New York state, which borders the west side of the lake. When it reached the shore at…
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2018 Invictus Games Medals revealed by Ian Thorpe
Australian Olympian Ian Thorpe was on hand to help unveil the Invictus Games’ medals, which were produced by the Royal Australian Mint. “Golden Wattle inspires Australia’s national colours, decorates Australian National Honours and is incorporated in the Australian Coat of Arms,†says Royal Australian Mint CEO Ross MacDiarmid. “The Royal Australian Mint is incredibly proud…
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Angel More – Round Trip Angel Island
10-mile San Francisco marathon swim – loop around Angel Island from Aquatic Park https://vimeo.com/288082050
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Why swimming is banned from the Woodward Reservoir until April after Labor Day
Labor Day is the final day for swimming and most water activities at the Woodward Reservoir in Oakdale.