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  • Catriona Barr was wild swimming in the sea near Lerwick when she spotted the bull orca underneath her.

    Her attention was drawn to the mammal after she noticed people on the shore were watching her.

    Erik Isbister, who was watching from the shoreline, believed the orca may have mistaken Ms Barr for a seal.

    The encounter happened at Da Sletts at Breiwick on Wednesday and was filmed from shore.

    Ms Barr swims in the sea almost every day and said she was used to seeing people walking along the nearby shore.

    She also said she was aware of the risks of swimming in the sea, but had never before come across orcas on her swims.

    Read BBC

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  • Many have tried to keep a white shark in captivity. Here’s why that’s so difficult.

  • The headlines are terrifying, and the story details are even worse as you read about a child who goes for a swim in a lake or river and then falls prey to a “brain-eating amoeba.”

    The brain infection brought on by Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba that flourishes in warm open waters, can quickly prove fatal, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    As disturbing as these reports are, parents don’t need to bar their kids from the local swimming spot due to fear of Naegleria, infectious disease experts say.

    These cases make headlines because they are so unexpected and devastating, but the infection itself is “very, very uncommon,” said Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior associate with the University of Pittsburgh’s UPMC Center For Health Security.

    “You have to think about how many times people have exposure to water that has Naegleria in it, and how few cases we actually see every year,” said Adalja, who’s also a spokesman for the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

    “Each case grabs the headlines because it is so rare but so severe. I don’t think you should restrict a child’s activities because of this,” he said.

    Read UPI

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  • Mark Foster, 8x Swimming World Record Holder, talks about the advantages of using a pull buoy in your swim workout.

  • More than half of British mums say they won’t teach their children how to swim because they worry about being seen in a swimming costume, a new survey claims.

    A further 38 percent say they have avoided all water related activities with their children because they involve being in swimwear.

    Their apparent lack of confidence left the same number delegating swimming duties to their other half.

    A further 40 percent claim they don’t feel confident getting into the water and a quarter (27 percent) said they can’t remember the last time they went for a swim.

    The knock on effect left 38 percent of those surveyed, expressing concerns that their child lacks confidence in the water.

    An astounding one in ten revealed their child cannot swim and over a third (38 percent) couldn’t describe their child as a ‘strong swimmer’.

    Read The Mirror

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  • Italian and French glory in the 25 km

    Hoorn (LEN) – Both reigning champions from Berlin, Axel Reymond (France) and Martina Grimaldi (Italy) retained their respective titles in the 25km on the final day at the European Open Water Swimming Championships, in front of the beautiful scenery of the historic part of Hoorn.

    KOZYDUB Olga RUS silver medal, GRIMALDI Martina ITA gold medal, JOUISSE Caroline FRA bronze medal Hoorn, Netherlands LEN 2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships Open Water Swimming Women’s 25km Day 04 14-07-2016 Photo Giorgio Perottino/Deepbluemedia/Insidefoto
    FURLAN Matteo ITA silver medal Hoorn, Netherlands LEN 2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships Open Water Swimming Men’s 25km Day 04 14-07-2016 Photo Giorgio Perottino/Deepbluemedia/Insidefoto
    GRIMALDI Martina ITA gold medal Hoorn, Netherlands LEN 2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships Open Water Swimming Women’s 25km Day 04 14-07-2016 Photo Giorgio Perottino/Deepbluemedia/Insidefoto
    GRIMALDI Martina ITA gold medal Hoorn, Netherlands LEN 2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships Open Water Swimming Women’s 25km Day 04 14-07-2016 Photo Giorgio Perottino/Deepbluemedia/Insidefoto
    REYMOND Axel FRA Hoorn, Netherlands LEN 2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships Open Water Swimming Men’s 25km Day 04 14-07-2016 Photo Giorgio Perottino/Deepbluemedia/Insidefoto
    REYMOND Axel FRA Hoorn, Netherlands LEN 2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships Open Water Swimming Men’s 25km Day 04 14-07-2016 Photo Giorgio Perottino/Deepbluemedia/Insidefoto
    Audience Hoorn, Netherlands LEN 2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships Open Water Swimming Women’s 25km Day 04 14-07-2016 Photo Giorgio Perottino/Deepbluemedia/Insidefoto
    JOUISSE Caroline FRA Hoorn, Netherlands LEN 2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships Open Water Swimming Women’s 25km Day 04 14-07-2016 Photo Giorgio Perottino/Deepbluemedia/Insidefoto
    Race Hoorn, Netherlands LEN 2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships Open Water Swimming Women’s 25km Day 04 14-07-2016 Photo Giorgio Perottino/Deepbluemedia/Insidefoto
    REYMOND Axel FRA Hoorn, Netherlands LEN 2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships Open Water Swimming Men’s 25km Day 04 14-07-2016 Photo Giorgio Perottino/Deepbluemedia/Insidefoto

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  • Italy made it again, 4th team gold for Bruni

    Hoorn (LEN) – A strong performance from the Italian crew of Rachele Bruni, Simone Ruffini and Federico Vanelli ended in an easy win in the 5km team event, held in a time-trial format at the European Open Water Championships in Hoorn in the Netherlands.

    Team GERMANY silver medal – WUNRAM Finnia, MUFFELS Rob, WASCHBURGER Andreas Hoorn, Netherlands LEN 2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships Open Water Swimming 5km Team Event Mixed Day 03 13-07-2016 Photo Giorgio Perottino/Deepbluemedia/Insidefoto
    Team GERMANY silver medal – WUNRAM Finnia, MUFFELS Rob, WASCHBURGER Andreas Hoorn, Netherlands LEN 2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships Open Water Swimming 5km Team Event Mixed Day 03 13-07-2016 Photo Giorgio Perottino/Deepbluemedia/Insidefoto
    Team HUNGARY bronze medal – RISZTOV Eva Fruzsina, PAPP Mark, SZEKELYI Daniel Hoorn, Netherlands LEN 2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships Open Water Swimming 5km Team Event Mixed Day 03 13-07-2016 Photo Giorgio Perottino/Deepbluemedia/Insidefoto
    Team ITALY Gold medal – BRUNI Rachele, RUFFINI Simone, VANELLI Federico Hoorn, Netherlands LEN 2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships Open Water Swimming 5km Team Event Mixed Day 03 13-07-2016 Photo Giorgio Perottino/Deepbluemedia/Insidefoto
    Team ITALY Gold medal – BRUNI Rachele, RUFFINI Simone, VANELLI Federico Hoorn, Netherlands LEN 2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships Open Water Swimming 5km Team Event Mixed Day 03 13-07-2016 Photo Giorgio Perottino/Deepbluemedia/Insidefoto
    Team ITALY Gold medal – BRUNI Rachele, RUFFINI Simone, VANELLI Federico Hoorn, Netherlands LEN 2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships Open Water Swimming 5km Team Event Mixed Day 03 13-07-2016 Photo Giorgio Perottino/Deepbluemedia/Insidefoto
    Team ITALY Gold medal – BRUNI Rachele, RUFFINI Simone, VANELLI Federico Hoorn, Netherlands LEN 2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships Open Water Swimming 5km Team Event Mixed Day 03 13-07-2016 Photo Giorgio Perottino/Deepbluemedia/Insidefoto

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  • We are pleased to announce that the first race in the “Global Swim Series – Championship Series” is now officially open for registration!

    You can find out all the details on the North American Championship page, but here are 10 great reasons to register now:

    1. be able to say you swam the very first GSS Championship race! You might have missed the first Hawaii Ironman or the first Boston Marathon, but you have a chance to be a part of history now!
    2. cool medals, official timing system, great t-shirt and lots of great swag included… for only $80! (early reg.)… try and find another Championship race in any sport for that price!
    3. several thousand spectators! September 4, 2016… last long weekend of summer at the Beach… it’ll be packed… and really exciting!
    4. two distances, 1.5k or 3.8k! (or both!)
    5. qualify for the GSS Global Championship in Cancun, Mexico next April!
    6. register now! Only 300 spots available! No qualifying race required (at least for the first year!)
    7. amazing new venue, Woodbine Beach, Toronto! A spectacular world-class beach!
    8. race with some of the fastest swimmers in North America! Your chance to race against Olympians, NCAA Champions, CIS Champions, Marathon Swimmers and Ironmen… and yes, regular people too!
    9. a great family event! Sand castle building contest, raffle prizes and other fun activities… make a day of it!
    10. see who will become the first “North American Champion” of the Largest Swim Series in the World!