Category: Safety
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What We’re Learning About the Ironman Texas Athlete Who Died in the Woodlands Saturday | KHOU 11
The partner of Mara Araujo told KHOU 11 that the 38-year-old was from Brazil and called her the most beautiful person he ever met. See KHOU 11
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Athlete Dies During Swim Portion of Ironman Texas as Crews Battle Murky Lake Conditions | CBS Texas
An athlete competing in Ironman Texas outside Houston died Saturday during the swimming portion of the race at Lake Woodlands. Dive teams responded within minutes after a swimmer was reported missing, but officials said it took several hours for sonar boats to locate and recover the body due to extremely murky water conditions. Authorities noted…
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Swimmer Dies at Ironman Texas Triathlon | FOX 26 Houston
IRONMAN Texas organizers confirmed a participant died during the swimming portion of their triathlon on Saturday. FOX 26’s Angie Rodriguez shares information from officials in The Woodlands.
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Father Drowns, Teen Son Rescued After Being Pulled From Lake in Los Angeles | ABC7
A father was pronounced dead from drowning and his teenage son was rescued after they were pulled from a lake in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Lincoln Heights.
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Wellness Wednesday: Swimming Safety | FOX54 News Huntsville
FOX54 spoke with local organizations about how you can keep your kids safe while swimming this summer.
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Swimmer Struck by Jet Ski on Lake Tyler Hospitalized With Non-Life Threatening Injuries | CBS19
A swimmer is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a jet ski on Lake Tyler, according to Smith County Emergency Services District #2.
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‘I Tried as Hard as I Could’: Man Who Tried to Save Drowning Victim Urges Safety | Hawaii News Now
Big Island police reported Mathen Jackson, 26, died after jumping into waters off Keauhou on Saturday.
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A Dangerous Journey for African Migrants: Swimming Past Spain’s Border Controls | The World News Radio
For many migrants the European dream has a dark side we don’t see on TikTok. As border fences become impassable, migrants are turning to a desperate new method to reach Spain from Africa: swimming for hours through open, treacherous waters. While social media is flooded with triumphant videos of swimmers in wetsuits celebrating their arrival,…
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Video: Green Country Nonprofit Offers Free Swim Lessons to Prevent Drownings After Family Tragedy | FOX23 News Tulsa
A Green Country woman is turning personal tragedy into a mission to save lives by helping children learn how to swim.