They say if at first you don’t succeed try, try again. That’s the mindset of a man from Diamond Valley, Alta., who is getting ready for a second crack at swimming 26 kilometres across Lake Winnipeg this summer. Jonathon Fenton spoke to CBC Radio’s Calgary Eyeopener about why it’s important for the cancer survivor raising money for new research.
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Swimmer Suffers Sudden Illness and Dies During Swimming Championship in Bahia | Bora Brasil
Swimmer Renato Barros de Oliveira, 68, died after suffering a sudden illness during the Bahia Swimming Championship in Salvador. The incident occurred on Saturday (13).
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Automated Drones That Detect Sharks Could ‘Easily’ Be Implemented at Beaches: Expert | ABC News
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has agreed to allow trained surf club pilots to fly drones at Coogee Beach to survey sharks.
The decision comes after a woman swimming between the flags was bitten on her leg and arms at the beach.
Professor Culum Brown says you could easily fully automate drone patrols to patrol beaches and automatically detect sharks.
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La County Offering Low-Cost Swimming Lessons and Pool Classes for the Summer | CBS LA
With summer temperatures rising and kids out of school, LA County is helping children stay safe in the water with low-cost lessons. Kara Finnstrom reports.
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Queensland Anglers Fear Rise in Bull Shark Numbers, Saying They’re Getting Bigger Too | ABC News
A petition has been lodged with the state government calling for population control measures on bull sharks in Queensland waterways as experts warn the species is difficult to comprehensively count.
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My First Video | How I Raced the 800M Freestyle | Carson Foster
In this vlog I take you through everything leading up to my 800 freestyle—from breakfast and warm-up to race preparation, the race itself, and post-race thoughts. You’ll get an inside look at what a meet day actually looks like at the elite level and how I prepare mentally and physically to compete.
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Did Tudors Actually Swim? (The Answer Is Weirder Than You Think) | History and Coffee
Someone asked me this from their pool. They were floating around listening to the podcast and thought, “did the people I’m obsessed with ever do this?” And it sent me down a rabbit hole, because the answer is so much more complicated and class-loaded than I expected.
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Tanganyika Wildlife Park Unveils New Otter Swim Exhibit | 12 News
Tanganyika Wildlife Park unveils new otter swim exhibit
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Splash Into Safety Brings Swim Lessons to Rural Communities | WCBD News 2
Dorchester and Colleton Counties are partnering with several organizations to bring a mobile pool and swim lessons to their rural communities.