Category: Wow
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8-year-old amputee fulfills dream to swim with similarly disabled dolphin
See Today and wtsp.com Cieran Kelso was just a baby when he lost both his legs, which happened to be the same year his favorite dolphin Winter lost her tail. Both live outfitted with prosthetics, and Kelso fulfilled a dream when he flew from England to join Winter in the pool in Clearwater, Florida. Visit…
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George Bovell. Paria. The right man, in the right place, at the right time
“On location for Lonsdale Saatchi & Saatchi / NP. When your day starts rough…”
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Record high participation at 2013 Round Christiansborg OWS event in Copenhagen
The Danish Swimming Federation announces today that the 2013 Round Christiansborg open water swimming event in Copenhagen this Saturday 31 August is sold out, as well as the Krüger Relay that follows the same afternoon. A total of 2040 swimmers have registered for the 2K swim in the channels around Christiansborg Palace, seat of the Danish…
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The Longest Swim – Ben Lecomte to Swim Across the Pacific Ocean
“Ben Lecomte will swim across the Pacific Ocean from Tokyo, Japan to San Francisco, Ca. as a symbol of motivation, inspiration and endurance in the hopes to inspire others to never give up and to face their fears, and overcome their struggles and any obstacles they face in life.” Date is apparently not set yet,…
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Swimming lessons saved baby born with half a heart
Read The Telegraph Charlie Cobb, had to undergo open heart surgery just hours after being born and surgeons warned he might not pull through. Even after the op he suffered a huge heart attack – underwent two more operations – and was hospitalised countless times to fight off infections. But ever since mothrer Louise Bushby,…
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Orlando Duque talks us through a 27 metre free fall
“During the fourth stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Malcesine (Italy), we had the opportunity to speak with legendary Cliff Diver [and Barcelona 2013 FINA High Dive World Champion], Orlando Duque. “
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Steven Robles recounts ‘swim from hell’ from Catalina Island to Rancho Palos
Read for instance Daily Breeze After training for months, the lifelong 49-year-old swimmer launched out just after midnight on Thursday morning to swim from Catalina Island to the shore of Rancho Palos Verdes. More than 13 hours later, Robles — after battling unexpected rough seas that carried him several miles off course — staggered onto…