Author: rokur
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Alcatraz Swimmers Cut Off by Cargo Ship | KRON 4
During a swim from SF to Alcatraz with Odyssey Open Waters Swimming, a large cargo ship went through the swimmers.
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Drones to Rescue Swimmers in Distress | SABC News
The George Municipality in the Western Cape has unveiled a groundbreaking device to assist in water emergencies ahead of the busy summer beach season. Using drone technology, fire and rescue officials can drop inflatable devices to swimmers in distress. They aim to keep visitors safe at their beaches.
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Man Says Otters Attacked Him While He Was Swimming in a California Lake | NBC News
Matt Leffers said that he was attacked by two otters in Placer County, California, while he was out swimming at a lake. KCRA’s Orko Manna reports.
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Las Palmas Pool Reopens in National City | CBS 8 San Diego
Residents in National City are celebrating the reopening of the Las Palmas municipal pool after 18 months of renovations.
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Athlete Dies During Swim Leg of Noosa Triathlon | News.com.au
A 53-year-old Victorian man has died during the swimming leg of the Noosa Triathlon.
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Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & the Pool | Official Trailer | Netflix
Award-winning comedian Mike Birbiglia returns to Netflix with his highly anticipated special, “The Old Man & The Pool.” On the heels of sold-out runs on Broadway and in the West End of London, “Broadway’s greatest comic storyteller provides a perfectly constructed 85 minutes” (Deadline). The show takes on life’s big questions: why are we here?…
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‘Nyad’ Directors Break Down Historic Cuba to Florida Swim Scene | Vanity Fair
Oscar-winning directors Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi dive into one of their favorite scenes from their first scripted feature ‘Nyad.’ Get their full breakdown of the historic 110-mile swim scene, from shooting the sequences underwater to working with Annette Bening and Jodie Foster to bring this story to life.
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