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  • Crews rescue swimmer from high surf in Encinitas

    Jan 17, 2019

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    in Safety

    Despite a break between storms, dangerous surf conditions continue through the day in San Diego.

  • Woman Quits Job to Teach People How to Become Mermaids

    Jan 16, 2019

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    rokur
    in Fun

    A woman in Finland is living out her childhood dream of being a mermaid. Maija Mottonen quit her job as a kindergarten teacher and now instructs people how to swim like the mythical creatures. She is Finland’s first professional mermaid instructor. Since she started in August, Mottonen has taught more than 200 students how to be mermaids and mermen.

  • Champion Behind the Scenes – Sink or Swim

    Jan 16, 2019

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    in Competition

    A look behind the scenes at the creating of the photo shoot for the cover of the Winter 2019 Champion magazine.

  • Man Pulled From Water After Trying To Swim Across Icy Chicago River

    Jan 16, 2019

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    rokur
    in Winter Swimming

    It might be in the 20s outside, but that didn’t stop one man from trying to swim across the Chicago River. Luckily for him, a security guard spotted him in trouble, and police officers helped pull him to safety. CBS 2’s Vi Nguyen reports.

  • The Skerries Swimmer

    Jan 16, 2019

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    rokur
    in Winter Swimming

    Short aerial video of a cold water swimmer in Skerries, Ireland #skerries #swim #swimming #coldwaterswimmer #frostiesskerries

  • Franklin swim and dive team seeking state title

    Jan 16, 2019

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    in Competition

  • Minnechaug High School honors swim coach of 20 years

    Jan 16, 2019

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Coach Erik Mandell of the Minnechaug swim team was honored by his current and past swimmers.

  • How a dolphin with no tail inspired a 14 yr old to swim | Exclusive Interview

    Jan 16, 2019

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    rokur
    in Adapted Swimming, Para Swimming

    British Para Swimmer Ellie Challis was inspired to swim by Winter – a Dolphin with no tail. Ellie’s arms and legs were amputated after she caught viral meningitis as a baby. Since 2013 she meets Winter every year which gave her the motivation to start Swimming. Her biggest dream is to compete at the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020.

  • Swimming USRP-WHAT? | Cody Miller Vlogs

    Jan 16, 2019

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    rokur
    in Competition

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