Month: August 2023
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Shark Bites 9-Year-Old Swimming in Shallow Water at Oak Island
A 9-year-old was bitten by a shark Wednesday afternoon while swimming in the ocean in Oak Island. See WRAL News
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Sheboygan Fire Department: Distressed Swimmers in Lake Michigan Rescued by “Good Samaritan” | MSNBC
At least one Michigan lawmaker is calling her state the “anti-Florida” after passing a series of progressive policies that seem to directly contradict legislation coming out of the Sunshine State. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joined American Voices with Alicia Menendez to discuss.
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CNBC’s Stock Draft: Olympic Swimmer Erica Sullivan Sits in Third With Amazon and GE | CNBC Television
CNBC’s annual stock draft is underway. Celebrities, athletes, and financial gurus join ‘Power Lunch’ to make their picks.
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Man Makes Waves to Fight Cancer at Annual Swim Across America | NBC12 Richmond
As captain of team River City, George Sushkoff is looking forward to the swim and spreading awareness. See NBC12
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How Swimming Changed the Life of an 82-Year-Old Woman | KHOU 11
DeEtte Sauer gave up junk food, booze, and drugs and got into swimming. Swimming changed her life.
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Learn to Swim at Any Age With Coach Chris Confidence in Cumberland County | FOX43
FOX43 News is at Elite Sports and Wellness to try a private swim lesson for adults with Coach Chris Confidence. “Water safety is the main thing that we teach, but when we get started, you know, we are out of breath and our heart rates are increased and it’s exercise too,” said Marybeth Quirin, an…
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Are Triathlon Swims Safe Enough? | The GTN Show Ep. 315
This week we start by sending out our deepest sympathies to the families of the two men who passed away during the swim of Ironman Cork and debate the safety of triathlon swims. We also have a big weekend of racing to dissect, with the Paris Test Event, the PTO Asian Open, and loads more.
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Former Colorado Swimmer Sues USA Swimming, Accuses Coach of Years of Sexual Abuse | KRDO
Sarah Ehekircher, a former Colorado swimmer, is suing USA Swimming and her former certified coach James Scott McFarland for sexual abuse that allegedly occurred more than 30 years ago. In 1982, at 14 years old, Ehekircher was one of the best breaststroke swimmers in Colorado. To pursue her dreams of swimming in the Olympics, she…
