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France: Hundreds Dive Into the Seine for Paris’ First River Race in 80 Years | Euronews
France: hundreds dive into the Seine for Paris’ first river race in 80 years Swimmers plunged into the Seine near the Eiffel Tower for the Open Swim Harmonie Mutuelle, the first major organised race on the river in nearly 80 years. See Euronews
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Newfoundland Community Mourns After Teen Drowns at Popular Swim Spot | CTV News
Community members in St. John’s, Newfoundland are grieving after a teenager drowned at the Leech Brook swimming hole. Garrett Barry reports.
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Summer Trespassers Push Topeka Swim Club To Amplify Security Measures | WIBW 13 NEWS
The incidents have created a financial burden for the club, diverting money away from pool maintenance and improvements toward security measures.
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Swimming Where a Deadly Bear Attack Killed Two People on the Alaska Highway | Escaping Normal Life
Driving the Alaska Highway led me to one of the most infamous bear attack sites in North America. In this episode, I visit Liard Hot Springs, where a tragic 1997 bear attack claimed the lives of two people and forever changed how the area is managed. I take a swim in the famous natural hot…
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New Program Gives Free Swim Lessons to Low-Income Children in Carpinteria | News Channel 3-12
Children from low-income families in Carpinteria now have access to free swim lessons through a new pilot program designed to improve water safety. The Carpinteria Children’s Project has partnered with Rincon Swim School to provide free swim lessons for scholarship students, removing a financial barrier that can prevent children from learning an important life skill.…
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Feels Like a Reset, Say Londoners as They Cool off With Morning Swim | The Star
Londoners cooled off with a morning swim at the Sea Lanes floating pool in Canary Wharf on Friday (July 10) as another heatwave brings high temperatures and hot nights.
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Swim Across America Motor City Mile Makes Waves To Fight Cancer | CBS Detroit
Dozens of swimmers made a splash at Belle Isle Friday morning for the 8th annual Swim Across America Motor City Mile, an open‑water charity swim raising money for cancer research at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center.
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Hundreds of Snakes Loose in China After Typhoon | NBC News
Authorities are warning residents of the new danger in flood waters there. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer reports.
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Lifeguards Demonstrate How To Escape From a Rip Current | CBS Mornings
On sweltering summer days, many are beating the heat with a trip to the sea — but ocean safety is key to a great beach day. Matt Gutman joined lifeguards to get a rip current safety demonstration.