Month: August 2022
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Body of Swimmer Found at Grand Haven State Park | WOOD TV8
The body of a missing swimmer found in Lake Michigan on Sunday, Grand Haven police say. (Aug. 7, 2022)
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Summertime Swimming and Water Safety Tips From La Petite Baleen | KPIX CBS SF Bay Area
La Petite Baleen swim school offers lessons for infants kids and adults aged 2 and up. For more information visit swimlpb.com.
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Can This Blind Swimmer Finish the Manhattan Island Marathon? | Absolute Documentaries
James Pittar is blind. He is also a long-distance swimmer. In his amazing career, he has swum across the English Channel and taken on sharks and oil tankers. When the reality hit James that he was going blind, he hid in his bedroom for two years – his fate was particularly cruel since his dad…
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Watch Moment Trump Welcomes Anti-trans Swimmer Onstage at CPAC | The Independent
Donald Trump attacked LGTBQ+ people during his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday, claiming that “left-wing lunatics” were encouraging unfair competition between women and transwomen athletes. The president briefly welcomed Riley Gaines, a former University of Kentucky swimmer who has been critical of University Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, who is trans,…
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Thibodaux Regional Names Swim Coach for Competitive Swim Team
Greg Stock, CEO of Thibodaux Regional Health System, is pleased to announce the hiring of Aquatic Swim Coach Robert Fletcher for our competitive swim team. Himself a former collegiate swimmer, Fletcher brings 30+ years of coaching experience, has produced nearly 100 All-Americans, and has seen greater than 50% of his swimmers go on to compete…
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Olympic Medalist Takes Part in Boston’s Swim Across America Cancer Care Fundraiser | WCVB Channel 5 Boston
Since 1996, Swim Across America’s Boston event has raised millions of dollars for local cancer care and research. For a 1988 silver medalist, this year’s event hits closer to home.
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4th Annual Hudson River Seal Team Swim Held Saturday | CBS New York
Dozens of people, including members of the military and law enforcement, took part in the fourth annual Hudson River SEAL Team Swim Saturday.
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The Black Mermaid’s First Time Swimming With Great Whites | Shark Week | Discovery+
On location in South Africa filming Shark Women: Ghosted By Great Whites, freediver Zandile Ndhlovu opens up about her first great white encounter, being a part of an all-female expedition, and the need for diversity in the ocean space.
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Man Has Been Friends With Tiger Shark for Over 22 Years | The Dodo Faith = Restored
A wild tiger shark named Emma has been asking for pets from her human friend for over 20 years! Watch how he repays her and other sharks for their friendship 💙
