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Christiansburg to host hundreds for swim meet in 2020
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Teen who lost leg, fingers in shark attack describes the moment she was bitten l Nightline
Paige Winter, 17, said she started praying for her life when the shark pulled her under. Her father Charlie Winter talks about jumping into the water and punching the shark to get it off of her.
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No swim advisory issued for Carlin Park beach in Palm Beach County due to bacteria
It’s hot enough outside that many of you will be out in the water this week. But the latest water samples across Palm Beach County show that a popular swimming spot has tested poorly for water quality.
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Swimmers Talking Yoga – Australian Olympian Madi Wilson
In this video 2015 World Championship medalist and 2016 Olympic finalist Madi Wilson explains what motivates her to do yoga
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Ocean 6: All-Women Open Water Swim from Dumaguete to Siquijor | May 26, 2019
The First & the only all-Women open water team to successfully swim 22 Kilometers from Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental to Siquijor, Siquijor Island, Philippines in 8.5 hours.
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Indy Champions Series // Behind the Scenes // Michael Andrew Vlogs
A behind the scenes look at the Indy Champions Series before going back overseas for the Mare Nostrum.
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French Locals to Counter Burkini Protest with Nude Swimming
Following an announcement by a group to hold a second “burkini†protest at a pool in the French city of Grenoble, counter-protesters have called on locals to swim in the pool wearing nothing at all.
Last Sunday, a group of around a dozen women belonging to the Alliance Citoyenne (Citizens’ Alliance) protested at a pool that had banned the wearing of the Islamic sharia-compliant swimwear, with police being called soon after the group were told the burkini was against the rules of the pool.
According to a report from France Bleu, the group has announced another protest to take place on Sunday, but this time others on social media have suggested bathers take off all of their clothes and bathe naked in counter-protest.
“Next Sunday, we invite all the citizens attached to the values ​​of the Republic to get naked in front of the commandos in burkinis! They want to extinguish the enlightenment: together, let’s drop the bathrobes! Long live secularism uninhibited!†the counter-protesters wrote.
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Marseille closes some beaches to swimming amid pollution concerns
France’s second city and key tourist hub Marseille has enforced temporary swimming bans on several beaches amid pollution concerns, disappointing locals and tourists hoping to take a dip as temperatures soar.
Seven of the city’s 21 beaches have raised a purple flag — which means no bathing — since the start of the month, on days when hygiene inspections revealed high levels of faecal matter.
Marseille is a tourist hotspot, attracting five million visitors per year thanks to its Mediterranean coastline and sun-kissed climate.
But the city, France’s largest port, struggles with pollution from industry and shipping.
“It’s mostly caused by sanitation problems, but there are also increasing numbers of boats spewing out their grey and black waste before they enter the port,” said Sarah Hatimi, head of the water quality programme at Surfrider Foundation Europe environmental group.
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