Month: August 2019
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Sheringham swimmer pummelled by waves
Super fit swimmer enjoying an impressive afternoon’s exercise in the sea at Sheringham, North Norfolk.
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Sun Yang hearing at Court of Arbitration for Sport to be open to public
A hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the case involving controversial Chinese swimmer Sun Yang will be open to the public and the media, it was announced today. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appealed to the CAS after the International Swimming Federation (FINA) opted to issue Sun with a warning following…
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Is the 2020 Olympics an opportunity for Japan to tackle seafood sustainability?
From tuna to sea urchin, Japanese cuisine is all about seafood. But with fish stocks critically endangered, tourists sampling local delicacies may be harming marine life more than they realize. Following the Olympics’ focus on sustainable food in Rio and London, Japan is under pressure to provide eco-friendly seafood to the huge numbers of visitors…
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Local lifeguards encourage swim lessons after Blount County 3-year-old girl drowns in pool
“The world is 71% water and your kids are 100% curious, so teaching them to swim is a great layer of protection you can use.” See 10News
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Keeping cool in the pool
With an excessive heat warning going into effect Tucsonans are looking for ways to stay cool.
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‘Underwater’ is ‘Alien’ but with Kristen Stewart and, well… underwater
Underwater, no one can hear you scream. Well, they can if they’re nearby and can catch an earful of your terrified gurgling, but also, I wouldn’t recommend screaming, because you’ll need that oxygen, because you’re about to walk across the deep sea floor and try not to get eaten by a mysterious monster. OK, so…
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16-Year-Old Swims Around Manhattan in 9 Hours
Angel More is a world champion swimmer at 16. Her most recent feat was swimming under 20 bridges around Manhattan. The 28.5 mile journey took nine hours. Angel’s been swimming since age 2. She’s competed in the California triple crown – a series of open water swimming marathons. She’s raised thousands of dollars along the…
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Can you swim in a flooded mine?
Today we are going to take you to a Centuries-old blooded Hungarian silica mine – Tarn of Megyer-Hegy. Hope you enjoy and remember, travel and discover. There are treasures everywhere.
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‘Flock of Flying Mattresses’ Surprises Swimmers
Swimmers in Denver, Colorado were left stunned after a gust of wind blew a ‘flock of mattresses’ into a swimming pool.