Month: August 2019
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The Only Way to Survive a Shark Attack
Out of the nearly 500 different species of shark that inhabit the oceans today, only a dozen or so have ever been known to go after humans. And even in those cases, it’s only believed to have happened because the shark was confused or curious. So, despite what movies like Jaws or The Meg have…
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Missing swimmer identified, still not found
Missing swimmer identified as Aaron Polnitz of Brookfield.
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European Diving Championships, Kyiv (UKR) – Day 3: Patrick’s magic works again, gold and bronze for Italy
Six years after his last individual title, Patrick Hausding made it again. The 30-year old German won the 1m final with a magical last dive to claim his 15th European gold, the second here in Kyiv. Italy also enjoyed a fine afternoon, Noemi Batki and Chiara Pellacani claimed gold in the 10m synchro, followed by…
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Swimtastic + SwimLabs Facility Missy Franklin Walkthrough
Check out our one-of-a-kind Swimtastic + SwimLabs dual facility! The offerings of this swim facility accommodate swimmers of all levels, whether you’re just beginning to swim or are an elite swimmer looking to perfect your technique!
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FINA and LEN reject Gyárfás resignation until after court ruling
Two leading swimming federations – the FINA world body and the European LEN – have rejected the resignation of Hungarian media entrepreneur Tamás Gyárfás from their boards until a court ruling surrounding his murder charge has been made. When asked by Magyar Nemzet, both FINA director Cornel Marculescu and LEN president Paolo Barell said they…
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Wake Sends Multiple Beachgoers To The Hospital After Ship Gets Too Close To Shore
The highways and waterways authority Rijkswaterstaat has lodged a complaint against the captain of a ship that caused a tidal wave off the coast of Vlissingen. engulfing seven people. The agency said the Bonny River, a 160 metre-long sand dredger, passed the beach at Boulevard Bankert at a speed of 13.5 knots on Sunday evening.…
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Swimmers from throughout the North State compete after year of pain
Annual North Valley Swimming Competition took place on Friday July 2nd.
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Smart goggles: Here’s what it’s like to go swimming with FORM, premium AR goggles
Former Olympian and personal trainer Julia Russell tries out a pair of new AR swimmers goggles from FORM. One summer weekend, I was granted two-day access to a nearby resort-style fitness facility with a deluxe indoor pool. So I went for a swim – while connected, of course. Before leaving my apartment, I grabbed my iPhone (selfie…
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Man to swim entire length of Boise River in water quality expedition
Boise’s newly proclaimed “River Action Month” (the month of August) will play host to a major milestone: the first person to ever swim the entire 102-mile length of the Boise River.