Author: rokur
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Man Builds $340 Swimming Prosthetic Using Online Parts | SWNS
A British amputee has built his own swimming prosthetic using inexpensive parts bought online after learning that a commercial prosthetic could cost tens of thousands of dollars. Alex Young, 46, from Blandford, Dorset, England, designed and built the paddle-style prosthetic for about $340 (£250) using components from Temu, AliExpress and hardware stores. The device allowed…
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Neil the Seal Grows in Size and Fame, Prompting Warnings | ABC News
Tasmanian local Neil the seal is back in the spotlight. The five-and-a-half-year-old elephant seal has amassed a significant following on social media, but authorities have warned the public to keep their distance and allow him to go about his business.
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Kentucky Governor Announces 4 Deaths After Severe Flooding | WHAS11
Two of the three deaths in Madison County were suspected of drowning while inside a flooded basement of a home.
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Man Killed in Mexico Crocodile Attack; Orange County Couple Tried To Rescue Him | ABC7
“The crocodile had him by the thigh… he was just turning him, taking him under.” An Orange County couple says they tried to save a tourist from a deadly crocodile attack in Puerto Vallarta on Friday. See ABC7
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Drowning Deaths Climb Amid Record-Breaking Heatwave | France 24 English
France’s prolonged heatwave has now claimed the life of a fourth child, while the overall death toll continues to rise. In Paris, an adult man was found unresponsive in the Canal Saint-Martin after reportedly swimming outside the designated area. As Europe’s most severe heatwave on record continues, hospitals are admitting growing numbers of patients and…
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Alligator Bites, Kills Woman Swimming in the Little Big Econ River, Fwc Says | WESH 2 News
Alligator bites, kills woman swimming in the Little Big Econ River, FWC says
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Women’s Sprint Freestyle Is Broken | The Swim Scribe
This is just RIDICULOUS. There is NO other way to describe the current state of women’s sprint freestyle than that because these events are becoming just downright BROKEN with how fast they’re getting. We JUST saw two more world records broken on back to back days, one of them is the continuation of an already…
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Medicine Ball Dryland for Swimmers – Coley Stickels | The Race Club
Medicine ball dryland for swimmers is one of the most versatile tools at The Race Club. In this session, Coach Coley Stickels – Pro Head Coach of the Texas Ford Aquatics breaks down a progression he has refined over years. It is built to develop power, coordination, and stability all at once.
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Mayor Mamdani Kicks off Pool Season With Suited Jump | ABC7NY
Mayor Zohran Mamdani was East Harlem to kick off the start of pool season in the city.