With his red beret planted firmly atop his head, Guardian Angel Curtis Sliwa marched into the Atlantic Ocean to defy Mayor Bill de Blasio’s order not to swim, video shows.
“Everybody should be swimming,” Sliwa says after his illicit dip in the waters off Coney Island. “And the mayor’s such a poo pot.”
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Multiple agencies continued to search Monday for two swimmers reported missing off an Alabama beach.
The Orange Beach Police Department said Ryan Guy, 28, and Darius Robinson, 22, were reported missing Sunday evening at Alabama Point East, AL.com reported. Both men are from New Orleans.
Witnesses told police they saw two men clinging onto an inflatable device and waving for help.
The U.S Coast Guard said it was helping search from the air and on the water.
The area is known for strong rip tides. Orange Beach Surf Rescue posted on its Facebook page that yellow flags were flying at the beach Sunday, indicating for swimmers to use caution in “moderate surf/current.â€
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Whether on shore or on the pool deck, is COVID-19 lurking? As temperatures heat up and we dive into summer activities, infectious disease experts say the greatest threat isn’t in the water.
The Schools Annual National Swimming Finals has been cancelled.
The event was cancelled due to the restrictions in place and also for the well-being of the swimmers.
The committee has been having thorough discussions on the plans for the future of the competition.
Fiji School Swimming has produced some talented young swimmers like Moana Wind.
The competition cancelled provides the opportunity for the committee to strategize.
More schools will be invited to participate once everything normalises.
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High Performance Centre – Vancouver Head Coach Tom Johnson caught up with his former swimmer, 2012 Olympian Heather MacLean, for our first episode of #SwimChat. They discussed how HPC-Van is handling the shutdown, what positives can be taken from an extended break, Brent Hayden’s comeback, the passing of beloved coach Kevin Thorburn, Olympic memories and more.
Australia’s goal to land the 2032 Olympics will have to wait.
The Queensland state government officially postponed work on its bid to host the summer games on Friday to focus on the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Reuters.
“As Queensland’s and Australia’s focus has been placed on responding to coronavirus, [the candidature leadership group] agreed that the 2032 Games candidature discussions be put on hold until further notice,†Queensland Premier Annastascia Palaszczuk wrote in a letter to the state parliament, via Reuters.
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A man who went missing while swimming at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park was found dead, according to the Portage County Water Rescue Team (PCWRT).
