Category: Safety
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Drury swimmer dies after collapsing during practice
Wen Xu, a senior on the Drury University swimming team, died Thursday after collapsing at practice. According to a statement released by the university, Wen experienced a medical emergency in practice Thursday afternoon, and paramedics were called to Breech Pool. Wen was taken to Mercy Hospital and pronounced dead shortly thereafter. Read News-Leader https://youtu.be/4z_Qnmc_IJI
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This desolate English path has killed more than 100 people
The Broomway is known as the most perilous path in Britain – and is a favourite walk of writer Robert Macfarlane, who describes it in this adaptation from his book The Old Ways. Read BBC Photo by Liz Henry
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Swimmer died from broken neck after being hit by wave
A New York engineer who was pulled from the surf on Thursday died of a broken neck, apparently after being hit by a large wave, according to an autopsy. Drowning was a secondary cause of death, said Dr. Roger Mittleman, Treasure Coast medical examiner. Stanley Quinn, 58, of Ithaca, was at South Beach Park about…
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10 Life-Saving Facts Everyone Should Know
Would you know what to do if trapped in a sinking car? What would you do if you were choking but were all alone? How can condoms save your life? If you don’t know the answer to any of these questions, you need to watch this video. Your life could depend on it. https://youtu.be/nb6DBBwNJ0I
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Former Syrian refugee uses swimming skills to rescue others
In August 2015, she and her younger sister Yusra took the same hazardous route to Lesvos themselves, as refugees fleeing the war in their native Syria. The women, who are trained elite swimmers, captivated audiences around the world, first for their rescue of their 18 fellow passengers after their flimsy boat’s engine failed, and again…
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The Olympic Gold Medalist Working to End Drowning
When he was 5 years old, Cullen Jones nearly drowned. But that didn’t stop him from getting back in the water. Today, he’s a four-time Olympic medalist who has made it his job to help others learn to swim. See Great Big Story
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This Is What Happens When You Fall Through Ice, and How to Save Yourself
Falling through ice on a frozen lake can be terrifying, but if you keep calm you can save your own life. This video demonstrates what happens to your body when you fall into freezing water and how to climb back out onto the ice. Read Lifehacker
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Iraqi refugee who raped 10yo boy at Austrian swimming pool due to ‘sexual emergency’ given 7 years
An Iraqi refugee convicted of raping a 10-year-old boy at a Vienna swimming pool has had his sentence increased from six to seven years in prison as the result of a retrial. A Vienna court slapped 21-year-old Amir A. with the longer prison sentence on Tuesday, after finding him guilty of serious sexual assault and…
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Swimmers beware: Sports-related concussions not limited to football
We’ve heard a lot in recent years about the dangers of head trauma in sports, especially football, soccer and ice hockey. But swimming? You wouldn’t think so, but just ask avid swimmers Kate and Maria (who asked that their last names or other identifying details not be used to protect their privacy), both of whom…