Category: Safety
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Carmel swim coach faces federal charges for child porn, sexual exploitation of a minor
A suburban Indianapolis swim coach is facing federal charges alleging he shot video of himself having sex with one of his athletes. Prosecutors said Thursday that 29-year-old John C. Goelz has been charged with sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of child pornography. Goelz allegedly had a sexual relationship since February with a girl…
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The hidden dangers of the swimming pool
Hurrah For Gin, The Telegraph and the Safer Tourism Foundation reveal the four hidden dangers of the pool, so you can keep your family safe this summer.
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3 popular travel vloggers die in waterfall accident
Authorities recovered bodies of Alexey Lyakh, Ryker Gamble and Megan Scraper after the three plunged 100-feet from Shannon Falls, north of Vancouver, Canada. Photo by bensonk42
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Tips to safely swim with waves
It’s fun to swim in the ocean, but not if you’re getting pummeled by waves. Here are a few different techniques you can try to make the most out of swimming with waves.
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Feds: Carmel swim coach recorded sex with 17-year-old athlete
A former swim coach with Carmel Swim club and Carmel High School faces federal charges of child sexual exploitation and possession of child pornography after authorities say he engaged in a sexual relationship with one of the female athletes he coached. John Goelz, 29 of Fishers, was arrested Tuesday and on Thursday remained in the custody of…
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Navy SEAL dies while rescuing Thai schoolboys trapped in cave
AS frantic efforts to rescue 12 boys trapped in a cave in Thailand continue, one of the divers in the mission has died and two of the boys who are sick could be left behind.
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As USA Swimming Grapples With Sexual Abuse, Athletes Cite Lack Of Female Coaches
Congressional committees have been looking into the issue of sexual abuse in Olympic sports, with a particular focus on gymnastics. Now stories of alleged abuse are emerging in swimming. Last month, former Olympic athlete Ariana Kukors Smith sued her former coach, Sean Hutchinson, for allegedly abusing her. She also sued USA Swimming and the U.S.…
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Rescuers start teaching trapped Thailand cave boys to swim and dive
Rescue workers assisted by Thai navy SEALs started teaching some members of a young soccer team and their coach how to swim and dive Wednesday, nearly two weeks after they became trapped in a cave in northern Thailand. The boys, ages 11-16, and their 25-year-old coach, have been stranded deep inside the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Thailand’s Chiang Rai province…