Month: August 2020
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5 Cape Cod beaches closed to swimming following shark sightings
Swimmers were ordered out of the water at five Cape Cod beaches on Wednesday morning after great white sharks were spotted close to shore. Ballston Beach and Longnook Beach in Truro, as well as Maguire Landing Beach and Lecount Hollow Beach in Wellfleet, will be closed to swimmers to at least 12 p.m., according to…
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Former swimmer Harry Needs on coming out as bisexual
The former swimmer Harry Needs wants people to know that being bisexual isn’t “a gateway to becoming gay” or about “being greedy”. The 28-year-old was married to two-time Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington. They split in 2016, but remain friends and continue to co-parent their five-year-old daughter, Summer. Harry speaks about growing up knowing he was…
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Authorities Searching For Missing Swimmer In Santa Monica
The call about the missing swimmer came in around 10 p.m.
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Hannah Stockbauer vs. Diana Munz – incredible 800m duel | Barcelona 2003 | FINA World Championships
Hannah Stockbauer, World and Olympic champion gets a swimming hat trick at the 2003 edition of the FINA World Championships in Barcelona, winning Gold medals in all the events she took part in, namely, the 400, 800 and 1500 Free.
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Verify: It’s safe to swim during the pandemic, spiders don’t spread COVID-19 and more
People are asking about posts on social media about COVID-19 contamination and cures. Harris County Health Authority Dr. Umair Shah addressed the claims.
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Dwyane Wade Celebrates Mom As She Conquers Fear Of Swimming
Dwyane Wade is one proud son! The NBA veteran wrote a celebratory post honoring his mom, Jolinda Wade, who conquered her lifelong fear of swimming when she got in the pool for her first lesson this week. “For as long as I can remember my mother has said she’s gonna learn how to swim one…
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Inside with Brett Hawke: Daniel Kowalski
Dan Kowalski is one of those legendary distance swimmers hailing from Australia. He showed tremendous range at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics by winning Silver in the 1500 and Bronze in both the 200 and 400 Freestyles.
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Is It Safe to Swim in Lakes & Oceans During COVID? A Doctor Explains
You’ve asked and I’m answering!
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Unearthing Shipwrecks and Finding Friends Under the Sea
Some people aren’t satisfied with what’s on the surface. So they dive, exploring rivers, lakes and oceans. Join us as we take the plunge with divers motivated by the thrill of discovering shipwrecks and finding pearls; breath-holding free divers who push themselves to their limits; and one diver who befriended a sea creature nearly 30…