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Champion Kiwi freediver Kathryn Nevatt on the big screen at Mountain Film Festival
Holding her breath has become a career for Queenstown freediver Kathryn Nevatt, who is one of several adventurers featuring on the big screen at this year’s Mountain Film Festival.
Nevatt was first introduced to freediving when a scuba buddy invited her to a training session in Queenstown. She admits initially find the sport “odd” but after setting a national record, she was hooked.
“Freediving is a very personal challenge. Even when you’re competing, you’re not competing against other people, you’re competing against yourself,” she says in a clip from the film, titled The Breath Connection.
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New aquatic center in Pine Bluff now open to swimmers
People in Pine Bluff will have a new way to cool off this summer. The city’s long-awaited aquatic center is officially open.
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Body of missing swimmer found more than 40 miles away
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Coast Guard gives demonstration on how to escape rip currents
13News Now Chenue Her was at the demonstration the Coast Guard gave swimmers and beachgoers about how to spot rip currents and escape them if you’re caught in them.
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Water Safety Ireland urges people to swim at lifeguarded waterways
Water Safety Ireland is warning that there is an average of five drownings every fortnight in Ireland.
As people flock to lakes and beaches during the warm weather, rescue chiefs are reminding people that while it may be hot, water temperatures are still a good deal cooler.
Water Safety Ireland’s Roger Sweeney says cold-water shock is to blame for a lot of tragedy.
“A lot of people are used to swimming in the warmer environment of a swimming pool, indoors, over winter,” said Mr Sweeney.
“So for a lot of people, it will be their first time swimming outdoors.”
Mr Sweeney advises people to swim at a lifeguarded waterway.
Where that is not possible he said people should “use local knowledge to swim in areas that are known locally as safe.”
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In video, masked assailants open fire on two men swimming in Jordan River
A group of masked assailants opened fire on two men swimming in the Jordan River on Friday, then torched their car.
The police launched an investigation and made one arrest, Channel 12 news reported Saturday.
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Ask Lenny: Olympic Swimmer Answers your Questions!
Lenny Krayzelburg is a 4x Olympic gold medalist and he want’s to hear from all of you! Leave a question in the comments and he’ll answer it on the next one.
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People can’t stop swimming in this New Jersey lake that’s been taken over by dangerous algae
Residents in three New Jersey counties are being advised by state officials to avoid swimming in a popular lake this summer.
On Thursday, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) advised locals through a press release to avoid swimming or coming in contact with Lake Hopatcong. The body of water reaches the counties of Sussex, Passaic, and Morris, and is currently experiencing a widespread Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB).
The bloom can cause numerous skin conditions and illnesses, according to the DEP, and could potentially remain in the lake for weeks or longer. But despite these warnings, some locals have decided to visit the popular summer destination anyway.
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