Category: Surfing
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Surfer Who Saved Teen From RIP Current Gifted New Surf Board | KIII 3 News
Lyra Kelly was able to rescue a 16-year-old swimmer from a dangerous rip current that ultimately killed his 18-year-old brother.
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Solution Search: Surfers Against Sewage in the United Kingdom
The Safer Seas Service (SSS) is an innovative mobile app providing real-time water quality information directly to the palm of your hand. It allows surfers, swimmers, and all water users to find beaches with the best water quality, to avoid pollution and the associated health risks. The app provides vital public health information and allows…
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Lightning Kills El Salvador Surfer Katherine DÃaz Training for Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Katherine Diaz Hernandez, a 22-year-old surfer who dreamt of competing at the Tokyo Olympics, was killed by a lightning strike at a beach in El Salvador over the weekend. Diaz was entering the water at El Tunco, a beach on the Pacific coast, around 5 pm when the lightning hit her. Members of the public…
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Will Wave Pools Replace Ocean Surfing? | w/ Mick Fanning & Jamie O’Brien
Wave pools are bringing surfing to areas without coastlines, and delivering consistent, reproducible, killer waves. But they don’t offer the same vibe as surfing on the ocean, paddling out, and waiting to catch the right wave. So are they the future, or are they actually crushing the soul of surfing? Join surfing legends Mick Fanning…
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Thrive and Protect – Interview with Peter Conroy
Watch this interview with Peter Conroy, as part of our Thrive and Protect web series, where he talks about his connection to the sea and why he does what he does to protect it.
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Anatomy of a Surfer: How Does Brisa Hennessy Generate Power?
We took Costa Rican surfer Brisa Hennessy to a sports science lab to find out what makes the physique of a world-class surfer. With the help of Olympian Lolo Jones, each episode of our sports science original series Anatomy of studies the powers and physiques of an elite athlete to find out what makes them…
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Australian pro surfer Mikey Wright saves woman struggling in Hawaii surf
Australian pro surfer Mikey Wright has been filmed saving a beachgoer who was struggling in the surf on Oahu’s north shore. Wright, who was in Hawaii for the Pipeline Masters event, posted footage of the rescue on Instagram with the caption: “hold my beerâ€. Although other beachgoers could be seen trying to help and reach the…
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My Goal is to qualify for the Olympics & that’s it! | The Qualifier Stories: Surfing | Ep. 3
Rookie and veteran surfers including Sallie Fitzgibbons, Caroline Marks, Tatiana Weston-Webb, and Courtney Conlogue fight to stay in the game, as the eliminations pile up in the ISA World Surfing Games women’s competition.
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Pro Surfer Matt Wilkinson Shark Encounter | Surf Life Saving NSW
Pro Surfer Warned of Shark by Drone at Ballina World championship tour surfer Matt Wilkinson has had a close encounter with a shark while surfing at Sharpes Beach at Ballina today. The welcome arrival of a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) overhead alerted Matt via a warning over the speaker, at the same time a 1.5m…