Category: Open Water
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English Channel: Ana Marcela Cunha Breaks South American Record for Men and Women | Olimpíada Todo Dia
Ana Marcela Cunha has once again made history in open water swimming. The Olympic champion completed the crossing of the English Channel, swimming from Dover, England, to Calais, France, and became the South American record holder among both men and women in the course. The Brazilian completed the challenge in 8 hours, 25 minutes, and…
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Muskoka Woman To Swim for Crucial Cause | CTV News
Joy Jarvis is doing her 4th annual swim on Lake Vernon for the Huntsville Hospital Foundation.
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Channel Swimmer Collapses At Sea | Saving Lives At Sea | Saving Lives At Sea
On one of the hottest days of the year, the Dover crew race to a Channel Swimmer who’s collapsed within eyesight of the French coast. In Mudeford, there are growing fears for a dinghy sailor four miles out in rough seas and refusing to accept help. And the Tenby crew are called to a runaway…
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The Recovery Nobody Talks About After a Marathon Swim | Adele Benson
The video I wish I had after swimming the English Channel! A bit of insight into how I’m feeling post-UltraEbre.
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10 Questions in 50 Meters With Open Water Swimmer Dylan Gravley | USA Swimming
Open water swimmer, Dylan Gravley, answers rapid fire questions while swimming 50 meters. Learn about the coolest animal he’s seen while swimming, his favorite thing to cook, one of his goals for the year, and more.
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A 67-Year-Old Died in One of B.C.’s Oldest and Largest Open Water Swim Events. Here’s What We Know | CBC
The B.C. Coroners Service is investigating the death of a 67-year-old man at an open water swim event on Okanagan Lake this past weekend. Police say the man was taking part in the Across the Lake swim event, which has been running since 1949. In a release, West Kelowna RCMP said the man was found…
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Local Officials, Water Experts Caution Against Swimming in Flood-Impacted Waters | CBS Austin
Water is making its way down the Highland Lakes system as floodgates at Wirtz, Starcke, and Tom Miller dams have been opened by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA). Read CBS Austin
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Man Drowns in Okanagan Lake During Mass Swimming Event | CBC British Columbia
Police in Kelowna say a man taking part in a mass swim died over the weekend. The event called Across the Lake Swim, attracts more than 1,000 swimmers each year on a course across Okanagan Lake.
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Triangle Teen Prepares To Swim English Channel at Just 17 | ABC11
At just 17, Triangle swimmer Lorelei Schmidt is preparing to take on one of open-water swimming’s toughest challenges: crossing the English Channel. See ABC11