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See woodtv.com The wife of a man who died after going under the water in a northern Kent County lake said that in his final moments, he urged her to swim to safety. Charles Cooley and his wife Deborah often spent their weekends on the water in the Chain Lakes in Oakfield Township, southwest of Greenville. “We fished all summer long. We played bingo all winter long,” Deborah Cooley said. Saturday started off much the same as many other fishing trips. “We wasn’t that far from the bank,” Deborah Cooley said. “He stood up and the boat capsized.”

See WDBJ7 The Virginia Gators Swim Club wants to remind parents how important it is to teach their children how to swim, after startling drowning statistics were released. Every day, about 10 people die from unintentional drowning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Out of those deaths, two are children. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player

See 7News A Melbourne teenager has made history by becoming the youngest person ever to swim between Port Phillip Heads. Kristy Mayr reports.

See KHON2 and KITV A Sunday afternoon turned tragic at a popular spot in East Oahu. Emergency officials responded to a swimmer in distress at “Spitting Caves” just before 2 p.m. “A female in the water that had difficulty in the water. Two of her friends went in to try to assist her and unfortunately, they weren’t able to help her enough,” said Rick Mauer, acting battalion chief with the Honolulu Fire Department. Photo by Anthony Quintano

Read Capital Gazette A swimmer in distress died Sunday after being pulled from the water during the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim. Anne Arundel County firefighters and police responded to a medical emergency at 11:15 a.m. in the water between the eastbound and westbound spans of the Bay Bridge, about 2 miles east of Sandy Point State Park. The race started at the park 45 minutes earlier.

See examiner.com The video of a giant stingray charging at a man in waist-deep water has gone viral. This unbelievable video has been a highlight of morning news shows today after the man appears to play a game of chicken with this deadly creature. The Age reports on June 9, that the man actually dives at the stingray, taunting the creature in shallow water. The gigantic stingray is about the size of the man who for some reason decided to taunt the humongous creature, which created one dangerous situation. http://youtu.be/ZY7zui6OPGU

See MailOnline The resort – about 30 minutes from Barcelona – is a five-star hotel for pooches with a pool designed to be the right depth for dogs of all shapes and sizes. The large aqua park also includes a water slide, as well as extra tough inflatables. Manager Federico Cano said he had seen a resort that allowed dogs to swim alongside humans, and he decided to take it one stage further by making a resort that was only for dogs. He said: ‘I don’t see why dogs should not be allowed to enjoy a swim when the weather…

Read The Guardian She is one of Britain’s most successful sportswomen and a double Olympic gold-medal winner, but the swimmer Rebecca Adlington has revealed that Twitter trolls repeatedly accused her of letting the country down after she won bronze in London 2012. The 25-year-old said she had blocked thousands of people on Twitter and still regularly received abuse via the social networking site. “It was something I never expected,” she said. “I have never wanted to be famous, you definitely don’t get into swimming for the fame. Photo by photoverulam

See The Chippewa Herald and WQOW It’s not every day that a decorated former U.S. Olympian pays a visit to Chippewa Falls. Five-time medalist Ian Crocker did just that Saturday morning. Crocker, who won three gold medals, a silver and a bronze during his time on the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team, hosted a youth swimming clinic Saturday at the Chippewa Valley Family YMCA. With about 70 participants, the Mutual of Omaha Breakout! Swim Clinic focused primarily on the basic fundamentals of swimming with Crocker also making a point to illustrate to the swimmers the hard work it takes to be…

See KFYR-TV The weather is warming up, and so is the pool. Before you know it, your little one will be asking to go for a swim. “It’s nice to have a base so I know they are safe,” Becky Stroklund says. She’s talking about swim lessons. For many kids, those lessons will be the first time they have to do something that requires leaving mom and dad. It’s a lifelong skill these children will use forever. KFYRTV.COM – Bismarck, ND – News, Weather, Sports