Month: August 2020
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Detroit fire sergeant dies rescuing girls from drowning near Belle Isle
The body of a 49-year-old Fire Sgt. was found Saturday afternoon. He went missing trying to save a group of girls on the Detroit River.
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Swimming Vs Running | GTN’s Coastal Challenge
It’s time for a challenge here at GTN. It swimmer vs runner, Heather vs Mark. You might be thinking, what chance does a swimmer have against a runner?! This route is not so straightforward as you think – who will win?
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Drowning and how to perform CPR in a COVID-19 environment
Learn how to administer CPR in the COVID environment while responding to a drowning victim with Lakeview Regional’s Trauma Medical Director Dr. Marco Hidalgo. Learn more about the emergency room at Lakeview Regional Medical Center at https://lakeviewregional.com/service/…
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Deputies investigating child’s drowning in Gulf Breeze
Accidental drowning investigation of missing child
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Most Rubik’s cubes solved underwater – Guinness World Records
As a Rubik’s cube trainer in Chennai, India, Illayaram Sekar decided to inspire his students by attempting the record for most Rubik’s cubes solved underwater! Illayaram began solving Rubik’s cubes in 2013 and practiced for two years to break this record.
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Rip currents: What they are, how to stay safe
At McKinley Beach, red flags and signs warn of dangerous swimming conditions caused by high waves and rip currents.
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Simone Manuel wins Gold in a TIGHT race at Gwangju 2019 | FINA World Championships
There were big names in the Women’s 50m Freestyle Final last year in #FINAGwangju2019 with the World and Olympic Champions Manuel, Blume, Kromowidjojo, Bronte and Cate Campbell and Sjostrom all fighting for the World Title.
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Palm Desert Aquatic Center reopens lap swim amid historic heat wave
The Western United States continues to experience excessive heat, with dangerous temperatures here in the Coachella Valley. The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is providing some relief. It’s a cool way to workout. The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is now back in business for lap swimming. Swimmers can sign up for a 45-minute time slot online.…
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Beachgoers form human chain to save swimmer at Durdle Door
Beachgoers formed a human chain to drag a struggling swimmer to safety in a dramatic rescue at Durdle Door. Witness Emily Foote said: “It was a very traumatic rescue by some very brave members of the public of a swimmer who owes his life to them all. “It should serve as a warning of the dangers of…