A 13-year-old Western Australian boy swam four kilometres through dangerous seas for four hours to save his family after they were swept out while kayaking.
Austin Appelbee removed his life jacket partway through the swim, then ran another two kilometres to call for help after reaching shore.
His mother, 12-year-old brother, and eight-year-old sister were stranded at sea for more than eight hours before being rescued by emergency services.
Youth sports in America have become a massive business, with families now spending an estimated $40 billion a year on travel teams, coaching, and training. We follow one family’s journey and examine how the path to going pro has changed, and why private equity is so keen to get involved.
What does a 12-hour competition day actually look like? From warming up to finals, this video takes you inside a full day competing at a USA Swimming Pro Swim Series meet along side Gabriel Jett
Most people fear the ocean. Rip currents. Sharks. Storms.
But some of the most dangerous water in the United States isn’t saltwater at all.
In this video, we break down why you shouldn’t swim in these 6 lakes in the United States. lakes that look calm, safe, and family-friendly… yet kill swimmers every year.
From Lake Michigan’s deadly wave cycles to Lake Superior preserving bodies for decades, these lakes aren’t dangerous because of myths or monsters, they’re dangerous because of physics, geography, and conditions most people never see coming.
The on-water search for a missing swimmer at Maroubra beach has been called off as dangerous conditions force crews out of the surf.
A helicopter remains over-head looking for the young man who disappeared in the water, on a day out with friends.
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