A baby great white shark has been rescued after washing up on Manly Beach in Sydney’s north. The shark washed ashore around midday and was unable to return to the water, floundering in the shallows. Several members of the public tried a number of times to help the shark back into the water but were unsuccessful. The shark appeared to have suffered injuries to its lower mouth and was moved into Manly’s Fairy Bower pool. See Sydney Morning Herald https://youtu.be/AKd_B9GkJ_k https://youtu.be/A2PyhqZw_70 https://youtu.be/NDoB9sPjxag https://youtu.be/XTnfS2lN03U Nice day for it! Incredible creature up close, but still too close for me! Vid sent in…
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The 125-mile-per-hour hurricane which tore through the Cuban coastline on Saturday, turned Havana into one big swimming pool. https://youtu.be/gQ-UvXqJpwQ
Drafting during the swim can lead to a big advantage, but which is more effective, swimming on the hips or swimming on the feet? GTN discuss how to swim faster for no extra effort! https://youtu.be/cL7HWwk7ITQ
A car-theft suspect fleeing Rancho Cordova police officers died Saturday morning after attempting to swim across the American River, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department reported. The incident started at about 7 a.m., when officers spotted a stolen car near the intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and Coloma Road. Two men were inside. Officers tried to stop the car, but the driver sped off, leading police on a chase on westbound Highway 50 at speeds reaching more than 100 mph. The driver exited the freeway at Howe Avenue and pulled into an access point for the American River, ending the vehicle pursuit.…
The final day! Christopher hits his 30km target to raise money for The Garden Museum. https://youtu.be/yedhfePvQ-0
Ireland’s former Olympic chief Pat Hickey has resigned from the International Olympic Committee’s executive board after becoming embroiled in a ticket-selling scandal at last year’s Rio Games. Hickey, 72, was arrested by Brazilian police during the Games and held in jail. He was eventually released on bail after the Association of National Olympic Committees loaned him the money to allow him to return to Ireland. He has maintained he is innocent of all charges. “Patrick Hickey has informed the IOC of his resignation as a member of the IOC Executive Board with immediate effect,†an IOC spokesperson said in a…
Blind swimmer Vivian Stancil is a Senior Olympian, but she would have never gotten in the pool had it not been for a doctor’s dire warning. https://youtu.be/YPIGLAJDopY
Lagrangeville, New York police found seven live sharks and three dead ones in a basement pool inside a home. The sandbar, leopard, and hammerhead sharks were between two and four feet long. According to the Associated Press, “marine wildlife experts took blood samples and measured and tagged the sharks before transferring them to the Long Island Aquarium in a truck equipped with water tanks, oxygen and climate control.” An investigation is underway. Sounds to me like a low-budget supervillain’s lair. Read Boing Boing https://youtu.be/pn1Yap_PzAo
In the final episode, the Aquanuts and the Aquamaids go head-to-head as they compete at the most important synchro competition of the year. https://youtu.be/DggYxRdONII
A recap of an amazing season! GO BLUE! https://youtu.be/pgShHF_-c2c