Human Access Project’s River Hugger Swim Team is a recreational protest swim bringing awareness of the swimmability and extreme deficit of access to the edge of the Willamette River in downtown Portland, Oregon. The opening day swim of 2018 the River Huggers had a special guest joining – Mayor Ted Wheeler.
A record 1,537 naked bodies galloped down a Hobart beach in chilly 7C in the annual mad dash of Dark Mofo’s winter solstice nude swim. It was ‘refreshing’ and ‘invigorating’, participants said, dressed only in red swimming caps
It’s swim to survive day in Canada.
And students from the peace river south school district, not only beat the heat by being in water–
They also dipped their toes in to a new life saving experience.
CJDC’s Dalia Ashry with more.
“Because I’m blind, I’m more aware of where I am in the water.”
Last year 84 people drowned in Hawaii. Today, free swimming lessons were offered at Leahi’s Swim School as part of a global effort to keep people safe out in the water.
For thousands of years, the people of Hungary have soaked in the rich, thermal waters that lie below the country’s surface. From Roman emperors to Turkish kings, Budapest’s baths have been attracting the bright and the bold to the city since the 2nd century. Today, bathhouses continue to dominate the capital city, home to some of the largest spas in Europe. Come along as we journey across Budapest to trace back Hungary’s age-old love of thermal spas.
Marathon Swimming and Balatonfüred is a love affair. Starting eight years ago with continental events it became quickly a hotspot for official FINA races. The 2018 edition of the FINA/Hosa Marathon Swim Series had a very strong field: former overall winners, World Champions, Olympic Champions – it almost felt like the World Championship one year ago.
French President Emmanuel Macron has landed in some hot water over plans to build a new swimming pool at his private presidential retreat.
The planned pool at Fort Brégançon, on France’s south-east coast, is designed to provide privacy for the president’s family, and particularly children.
Past presidents have been photographed at the retreat’s “private” beach in their swimwear.
But Mr Macron’s political opponents have painted it as an extravagance.
Photo by Jeanne Menjoulet 
Over 200 children and adults in Seaside Heights took part in a world swimming lesson event.
The “World’s Largest Swim Lesson” was held around the world Thursday to promote swimming safety.
The Seaside Heights event was led by Middletown native and Olympic bronze medal-winner Tom Wilkens.
“Even Olympic swimmers have to be cautious and careful around the water because even if you’re a proficient swimmer, things can always happen to put you in dangerous situations,” he said. “We always want to promote water safety, especially for people who are beginners.”
Wilkens earned his medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympics in the 200-meter medley.
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