Year: 2018
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Woman attacked by alligator during nighttime swim
Wednesday night, trappers continued to search a lake in Citrus County for an alligator that attacked a homeless woman early that morning. According to a Florida Fish & Wildlife spokesperson, Felicitie Marie Gillette was wading in Lake Hernando around 1 a.m. when a 5 to 6-foot-long alligator grabbed her left arm and tried to drag…
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Humpback whale completely drenches whale watchers with an enormous splash
The video starts off serenely enough, with just a glimpse of a splash off in the distance, but as soon as the camera pans to the left a humpback whale can be seen emerging from the ocean. As the whale breeches near the boat an enormous splash soaks everyone aboard. See Mashable
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5 Exciting Water Activities in the Maldives for Your Adrenaline Fix
The Maldives has become one of the most famous tourist areas in the world. People from all around the world come here to have a great time. While it appeals to all kinds of crowds, adrenaline junkies are amongst the top three groups of people that are sure to visit the Maldives. It has gained…
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9-Year-Old Swimmer Makes A Splash With Her Book
She swims like fish. Maybe better than a fish. One thing’s for sure, 9-Year Old Lucy Alessi is wild about the water. She says “I just like swimming. I started it at four months I think.” Swimming, going to meets and competing has been a big part of Lucy’s life, so she decided to put her…
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Brutal Reality of Swimming Around Scotland. | Ross Edgley’s Great British Swim: E13
As Ross swims towards one of the most exposed parts of the Scottish coast, a tangle in the sail causes panic on-board Hecate. Ross also explains how he is keeping his motivation levels up after last week’s World Record celebrations.
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Lewis Pugh – The Long Swim
UN Patron of the Oceans & FXTM Brand Ambassador Lewis Pugh is on a mission. He’s begun #TheLongSwim – an epic, world-first, swim along the English Channel – to raise awareness about plastic pollution in the ocean. Get a glimpse of his thought process right before he set off from Land’s End a week ago.
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‘The Meg’ star Jason Statham understands fears about the ocean, but loves it anyway
“The Meg” action star Jason Statham has always loved the water, spending his formative years as a professional diver and swimmer on the British National Diving Team, but understands why many people fear it.
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Start To Talk
Sexual abuse happens in sport too. It is hard for children to talk. Video clip to call public authorities and the sport movement to give children a voice and stop child sexual abuse in sport. Produced by the Council of Europe with the support of the European Union in the framework of ProSafeSport . starttotalk.org