Category: Open Water
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Chattanooga mother says son got parasites in his eye after swimming in Harrison Bay
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Oklahoma toddler ends up in ER after swimming in Green Country lake
An Oklahoma mother says her toddler ended up in the ER after a swim in a Green Country lake. They say it happened after a trip to Bluestem Lake in Osage County. Watch this video on YouTube
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Recent triathlon deaths highlight danger of swimming portion
Three people have died during the swimming portion of recent Wisconsin triathlons, and experts say the water portion is the most dangerous. Watch this video on YouTube
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Algae considered too dangerous for swimming discovered in Lake Okeechobee
Samples of blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee have now tested at levels the Environmental Protection Agency considers unsafe for swimming. Watch this video on YouTube
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Dive Into These Five Stories About Swimming
Ready to take the plunge? We’ve got five stories about swimming to share, including a trio about swimming with manta rays, whales and even jellyfish; one about a Navy SEAL who swam the entire length of the Mississippi River; and another about an Olympic gold medalist who is teaching kids how to swim in hopes…
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Escape from Alcatraz: 76-year-old Naples man swims from famous prison for second time
Jim Zinger prefers swimming in frigid waters without a wet suit near a famous prison over confined and chlorine-infused pools. The Naples man — who turns 77 on June 12 — completed the same feat May 25 that he did 12 years prior by swimming the two-mile stretch of water that connects Alcatraz prison to mainland San Francisco. Zinger…
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The Swimmer – A Short Film About the Power of Ritual
This short film tells the story of Walter Strohmeyer who for almost all of his 90 years has been swimming in the waters off Long Island. An honest and at times heartfelt story about the power of ritual.