Author: rokur
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German tourists fined $790 for swimming in Venice’s Grand Canal
A pair of German tourists who swam in Venice’s Grand Canal have been fined $790 and removed from the city, Italian police told CNN Friday. “It happened Wednesday afternoon around 3:00 pm local time. The two men undressed near the Rialto bridge, leaving their clothes there. They jumped into the water and swam, crossing the Grand Canal,”…
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Missing swimmer in Oklahoma river spotted, rescued
After a man became lost while floating along a Shawnee river, an Oklahoma City news crew spotted him and was able to pull him to safety as they waited for authorities to arrive.
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Summer swim lessons in Spokane take a hit from coronavirus
Spokane instructors see this as a cause of concern for children that spend their summer around open bodies of water.
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Dive In: Canadian swimmer Savard makes acting debut in Cannes-selected film
Canada’s Katerine Savard approached her first acting performance with an intensity normally reserved for a big swim meet. It paid off in her debut appearance in “Nadia, Butterfly,” a film that was named an official Cannes 2020 selection this week. “I think I (found) success in my swimming life just because I was kind of hard with myself,” Savard said. “I was…
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What If Spinosaurs Were Still Swimming Today?
Why are these crocodiles spending so much time on dry land? Is it because their watery homes are too polluted? Or is it because they’re scared of a bigger predator lurking in the water? An ancient dinosaur that we thought was long gone, but it never left? Meet the Spinosaurus. It’s more massive than the…
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Press-up Variations | Push-ups for Swimmers | Propulsion Swimming
Press-ups are mostly known to target your pectoral muscles in your chest, however in this video we’re going to take you through different variations of press-ups that not only work your chest, but also other muscles too.
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Body Of Missing Swimmer In Potomac River Found Near Hermit Island
Recovery crews have found the body of a swimmer who went missing Sunday after jumping into the Potomac River. Katie Johnston reports.
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Make your Difference a Strength | Para swimmer: Theo Curin | Paralympic Games
At six years old Theo Curin (France) was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, leading to the amputation of all four limbs. Soon after he discovered swimming and with it a lifetime of opportunities. This is his story so far. The International Paralympic Committee’s vision is to make for an inclusive world through Para sport. Our mission…