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  • Man Saves the Life of Driver in Submerged Truck on Live Television During Hurricane Francine | WDSU News

    Sep 12, 2024

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    in Safety

    Good Samaritan rescues man from drowning in floodwaters

  • Arizona Boy Went Without Pulse for 30 Minutes After Nearly Drowning in California Pond | 12 News

    Sep 12, 2024

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    in Safety

    The boy was taken off of life support and his mother is confident he will recover.

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  • Shark Attack Survivor Wins Paralympic Swim Medals | Inside Edition

    Sep 12, 2024

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    in Para Swimming

    Alexandra Truwit was attacked by a shark on while on vacation in Turks and Caicos. She had just graduated from Yale University and was celebrating with a friend. During a snorkeling excursion, the shark appeared out of nowhere. “The next thing I knew it had bitten off my foot and part of my leg,” she tells Inside Edition. A year later, she won two Paralympic silver medals for swimming. Here’s her story.

  • Olympian Makes Stop at Burnsville Swim School | WCCO – CBS Minnesota

    Sep 11, 2024

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    in Learn To Swim, Organization

    A Minnesota Olympic champion is giving back to help make sure more kids learn to swim.

  • Extended Interview: MN Olympic Swimmer Regan Smith on Winning Gold, Paris Games | KARE 11

    Sep 11, 2024

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    in Competition

    KARE 11’s Will Hall talks with Olympic gold medalist and Lakeville native Regan Smith following her return from the 2024 Paris Games.

  • Saskatoon Swimmer Prepares to Take on the English Channel | CBC Saskatchewan

    Sep 11, 2024

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    in Open Water

    Saskatoon native Airen Bowers describes herself as “half woman, half fish.” That nickname is going to be put to the test later this month when she attempts to swim across the English Channel.

  • Guyana Amateur Swimming Association no longer recognized by GOA & NSC | SportsMax Zone

    Sep 11, 2024

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    in Organization

    Guyana Amateur Swimming Association no longer recognized by GOA & NSC | SportsMax Zone

  • The Last of the Sea Women — Official Trailer | Apple TV+

    Sep 11, 2024

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    in Freediving

    Their way of life is in danger of disappearing. From Producer Malala Yousafzai, Director Sue Kim, and A24 comes The Last of the Sea Women, a breathtaking look at the lives of the Haenyeo — the sea women of South Korea’s Jeju Island. The Last of the Sea Women premieres October 11 on Apple TV+

  • Boulder Woman Battling Illness Completes 28.5-Mile Marathon Swim Around Manhattan | Next 9News

    Sep 10, 2024

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    in Open Water

    She is now training to swim the English Channel next year, so she can claim the “Triple Crown” of marathon swimming.

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