Month: June 2019
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Lifeguard tips to stay safe while swimming in triple digit temps
Triple digits have caused the Las Vegas air to heat up, so this means more and more people are running to pools to cool off. So pool staff, especially lifeguards, are working hard and taking precaution to keep swimmers safe.
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Oklahoma toddler ends up in ER after swimming in Green Country lake
An Oklahoma mother says her toddler ended up in the ER after a swim in a Green Country lake. They say it happened after a trip to Bluestem Lake in Osage County.
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Recent triathlon deaths highlight danger of swimming portion
Three people have died during the swimming portion of recent Wisconsin triathlons, and experts say the water portion is the most dangerous.
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Olympic Swimmer, Katie Ledecky, Makes a Dream Come True
Julia, from Harrisburg, NC, has a smile that will light up a room and a backstroke that will intimidate her best competitors. As a swimmer for most of her life, the water is definitely her “happy place”. Prior to high school graduation, Julia swam competitively for both her school and other teams and was honored…
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SCDF ragging trial: NSF had said he could not swim moments before being pushed into well
The SCDF full-time national serviceman who drowned in a pump well had told his colleagues that he could not swim, moments before he was pushed into it. This is according to an SCDF officer, the first prosecution witness to take the stand in the trial of two officers allegedly involved in a ragging incident last…
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The Greatest Olympic Swimming Race Of All-Time | 2008 Beijing Olympics
Where were you in 2008 during the greatest Olympic swimming race of all time? We all remember that moment watching it on TV – it was truly unforgettable. You all know what race we’re talking about.