More than 300 million people around the world suffer from asthma, and around 250,000 people die from it each year. But why do people get asthma, and how can this disease be deadly? Christopher E. Gaw describes the main symptoms and treatments of asthma.
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Greg Louganis’ Shocking Olympic Moment | Strangest Moments
Greg Louganis, one of the all-time great Olympians, is famous for one strange, painful incident, but what happened to him next?
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Victoria Baths opens for first public swim in nearly 25 years
Thrilled swimmers splashed down in the baths’ iconic gala pool on Sunday to mark a major milestone in the Grade II-listed building’s continuing multi-million pound restoration.
Some took to the water in fun-filled Victorian swimming dress.
Others splashed around with inflatables to celebrate the occasion.
The one-off event, the first time swimmers have taken to the pool in 24 years, came after members of the public were offered the chance to buy tickets to take part.
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Video: Teaching Adult’s to Swim on the Kris Fade Show
The Kris Fade Show received a call from Taghrid who declared that she’d just learnt to swim aged 40 so they encouraged people to call up to get swimming lessons!
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London 2012 bronze medallist Tateishi announces retirement
London 2012 bronze medallist Ryo Tateishi has announced his retirement from competitive swimming after competing at the Japanese National Championships.
The 27-year-old posted a message to his Instagram account to confirm the news, before holding a final press conference.
“The news has already passed, but this is the last time I swim at the Japanese championship,†Tateishi said.
“When I gave up I thought about friends and parents who supported me from childhood.
“Thank you very much for your company and everyone who cheered us for a long time.â€
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‘We’ve even had people swim to get out,’ Red Cross helps with Quebec flooding
Interviews with the Red Cross as Quebec flooding continues across different communities. If you need help Red Cross is there.
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Speedo Swim Generation | Global Initiative to Reduce Drowning
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A new Olympics reality: Fewer cities want to host the Games
As the International Olympic Committee embarks this week on tours of the two cities competing to host the 2024 Olympics, there’s growing sentiment that a consolation prize will be looming. To the victor: the 2024 Summer Games. And to the runner-up: Wait four years and host the 2028 Olympics.
While the arrangement could be viewed as a testament to the strength of the bids put forth by Los Angeles and Paris, it also reveals a stark reality about hosting an Olympics in the 21st century: Costs are exorbitant, economic benefits are dubious, and fewer and fewer cities bother even throwing their hats in the ring.
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Foolhardy fisherman has chunk bitten out of his leg after he tries to lasso a shark ‘like a cowboy’
Josh ‘Ferrett’ Neille, 29, attempted to rope the nine-feet predator in shark-infested waters near his home in north Queensland.
But as his pals filmed his foolish mission he quickly finds himself in big trouble.
At first, dreadlocked Josh is seen dangling off the side of his boat trying to grab the predator by the tail.
As he tries to lash a rope around the shark – it strikes back.
Source: The Sun
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