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  • Teen Swimmers Pray For Help, Rescued By Boat Named Amen

    May 7, 2019

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    rokur
    in Fun

    Was it the power of prayer or just a coincidence? Two teen swimmers who prayed for help after they pulled out to sea near St. Agustine were rescued by a boat called Amen. Matt Yurus reports.

  • Swimmers spot rare finless porpoise along Yangtze River

    May 7, 2019

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    rokur
    in Nature, Open Water

    Lucky encounter! Swimmers bump into critically endangered finless porpoises in China’s Yangtze River

  • Swimming With Sea Lions | Lima, Peru

    May 7, 2019

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    rokur
    in Wow

  • Guiding Swimmers from “Bubbles to Butterfly”

    May 7, 2019

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    rokur
    in Organization, Safety

    When it comes to learning how to swim, some kids are naturals in the water, while others struggle to master the basics. That’s why it’s important to find swim classes that can meet them wherever they are at in their skills. Swimtastic + SwimLabs Swim School Kenosha focuses on the basics – like holding your breath to simple strokes – and works all the way with competitive swimmers and triathletes. Joining us to discuss this new Swim School and what makes it unique is owner Katie Brothen.

  • Swimming | Fat loss challenge Day 9 | Ep 8 | Eddie ‘The Beast’ Hall Vlogs

    May 7, 2019

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    rokur
    in Training

  • Man swims across south China’s Qiongzhou Strait

    May 7, 2019

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    An amateur triathlete from south China has swum across the country’s Qiongzhou Strait; a challenge Chinese swimmers deem as the “water Everest.” Not long after they were in the water, the weather changed drastically. Not only did it start raining, but the wind kicked up four-meter high waves, which made it hard for the two men to forge ahead. Due to safety concerns, the support team pulled He out of the challenge 12.6 kilometers in, but Xu continued.

  • VFYMCA Swim Safety

    May 7, 2019

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    rokur
    in Organization, Safety

    Teaching children how to swim and be safe around water is one of the most important life skills parents can help their children learn. It not only saves lives; it builds confidence.

  • Iranian takes 4 days to swim from Oman to Iran

    May 7, 2019

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    rokur
    in Open Water

  • Mother breastfeeding in public swimming pool told to get out of the water

    May 7, 2019

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    rokur
    in WTF

    Rebecca Robertson explains what happened at Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre in Kilbirnie.

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