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  • Man, 67, Drowns After Accidentally Driving off Fishing Pier He Likely Mistook for Bridge | WLOX

    Jan 1, 2025

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    in Safety

    Authorities in Mississippi said one person died after driving a car into the water near Palace Casino Resort in Biloxi on Sunday night.

    Officials say the incident took place sometime before 9 p.m. at the Biloxi drive-on fishing pier, which runs adjacent to the Biloxi Bay Bridge.

    Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer says 67-year-old Paul Costello, from Milton, Florida, died in the incident.

    See KBTX

  • Charges Filed Against Upper Arlington Swimmer | NBC4 Columbus

    Jan 1, 2025

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    in Crime

    Accused of choking, injuring teammate earlier this month

  • Who Were the Best Swimmers in 2024? | Propulsion Swimming Podcast

    Jan 1, 2025

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    in Competition

    To end 2024, the Propulsion Swimming Podcast reviews the last 12 months and names it’s top swimmers of the year, British and international, with a nod towards the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

  • How B.C.’s Polar Bear Swim Tradition Evolved | CBC British Columbia

    Jan 1, 2025

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    in Winter Swimming

    New Year’s Day is right around the corner, and for some, that means a cool dip in cold water. We talked to Dave Horton and Lisa Pantages about the annual tradition — how it started and what it’s become today.

  • Ability 360 Swimmer Completes Grueling Two-Mile Swim From Alcatraz to San Francisco | ABC15 Arizona

    Jan 1, 2025

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    in Adapted Swimming, Open Water

    A nine-year-old Ability 360 swimmer is celebrating a feat even many of the most experienced swimmers can’t say they have accomplished.

  • Happy New Year

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    in Swimmer’s Daily
  • Drowning Tragedy, a Mother’s Emotional Plea Just Two Days After Her Daughter’s Death | 7NEWS

    Dec 31, 2024

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    in Safety, Swimming Pools

    A Morwell mother is pleading for answers after her four-year-old daughter drowned in a neighbour’s pool. The little girl had snuck through the boundary fence of their rental property. Her life support turned off, 11 days later.

  • Tasmanian Father’s Drowning Death Prompts Water Safety Warnings | ABC News (Australia)

    Dec 31, 2024

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    in Safety

    The death of a father at a popular Tasmanian beach where others have died in similar circumstances prompts calls for greater awareness of the dangers.

  • Adelaide Man Drowns in Bali While on Honeymoon | Sky News Australia

    Dec 31, 2024

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    rokur
    in Safety

    An Adelaide man has drowned at a Bali beach while on his honeymoon.

    Jacob Vennix was swept out to sea while swimming at an estuary at Pasut Beach off Bali’s western coast.

    His new wife Kimberley Fuller made desperate attempts to save him before asking locals for help.

    Choppy conditions are said to have hampered rescue efforts.

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