A local Special Olympics swim team wrapped up its season this week with a celebration at CiCi’s Pizza, where athletes traded their goggles for pizza and awards.
The event recognized swimmers for accomplishments both in and out of the pool.
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Community Stunned After Shooting at Public Pool in Southeast Arkansas | THV11
A shocking video showing gunfire at a public pool is leaving many Arkansans stunned.
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Pool Owners React to Algae Bloom Turning Trump’s Reflecting Pool Green | Associated Press
An algae bloom has turned the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool green days after the completion of President Donald Trump’s renovation project that aimed for the shade “American flag blue.” (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren)
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Why This Albertan Is Attempting to Swim Across Lake Winnipeg Again | CBC News Alberta
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.