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  • See examiner.com

    The video of a giant stingray charging at a man in waist-deep water has gone viral. This unbelievable video has been a highlight of morning news shows today after the man appears to play a game of chicken with this deadly creature.

    The Age reports on June 9, that the man actually dives at the stingray, taunting the creature in shallow water. The gigantic stingray is about the size of the man who for some reason decided to taunt the humongous creature, which created one dangerous situation.

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  • See MailOnline

    The resort – about 30 minutes from Barcelona – is a five-star hotel for pooches with a pool designed to be the right depth for dogs of all shapes and sizes.

    The large aqua park also includes a water slide, as well as extra tough inflatables.

    Manager Federico Cano said he had seen a resort that allowed dogs to swim alongside humans, and he decided to take it one stage further by making a resort that was only for dogs.

    He said: ‘I don’t see why dogs should not be allowed to enjoy a swim when the weather gets hot just like people can – especially here in Spain where it gets really hot.

  • Read The Guardian

    She is one of Britain’s most successful sportswomen and a double Olympic gold-medal winner, but the swimmer Rebecca Adlington has revealed that Twitter trolls repeatedly accused her of letting the country down after she won bronze in London 2012.

    The 25-year-old said she had blocked thousands of people on Twitter and still regularly received abuse via the social networking site. “It was something I never expected,” she said. “I have never wanted to be famous, you definitely don’t get into swimming for the fame.

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  • See The Chippewa Herald and WQOW

    It’s not every day that a decorated former U.S. Olympian pays a visit to Chippewa Falls. Five-time medalist Ian Crocker did just that Saturday morning.

    Crocker, who won three gold medals, a silver and a bronze during his time on the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team, hosted a youth swimming clinic Saturday at the Chippewa Valley Family YMCA. With about 70 participants, the Mutual of Omaha Breakout! Swim Clinic focused primarily on the basic fundamentals of swimming with Crocker also making a point to illustrate to the swimmers the hard work it takes to be successful in the sport.

    “Mostly it’s just foundation stuff with swimming, which is important with the young, fundamental swimmers who are just starting out,” Crocker said about the clinic’s focus. “But it’s also important for the older kids to be reminded of the foundation and how to keep efficient. But beyond that, I think the main goal and the reason we come is to show them that yes, we started out with a dream, followed it and ended up making the Olympic team. But there’s nothing unique about us. We worked hard and kept at it when a lot of other people failed.”

    WQOW TV: Eau Claire, WI NEWS18 News, Weather, and Sports

  • See KFYR-TV

    The weather is warming up, and so is the pool. Before you know it, your little one will be asking to go for a swim.

    “It’s nice to have a base so I know they are safe,” Becky Stroklund says.

    She’s talking about swim lessons.

    For many kids, those lessons will be the first time they have to do something that requires leaving mom and dad.

    It’s a lifelong skill these children will use forever.

    KFYRTV.COM – Bismarck, ND – News, Weather, Sports

  • Read The Gazette

    USA Swimming CEO Chuck Wielgus publicly apologized to sexual abuse victims for the first time since the scandal came to light four years ago.

    “I’m sorry,” he said to open the statement. “These are powerful words some people have wanted to hear from me for a long time. I have been criticized in blogs, and most recently in the petition opposing International Swimming Hall of Fame induction, for not apologizing for not having done more to prevent sexual abuse by coaches.”

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  • Read Thenews.pl

    “Today marks 25 years since the moment when I first jumped into a swimming pool,” the 30-year-old recalled.

    “At some point you need to leave the stage,” she added, assuring that this time it was for good, having changed her mind on the matter in the past.

    Jedrzejczak’s extraordinary career saw her win gold in the 200m Butterfly at the Athens Olympics (2004), and gold in the same discipline at the 2003 and 2005 Long Course World Championships.

  • See wotv4women

    Shelby Jane Hardebeck was a sixth grader at Peach Plains Middle School when she got sick and passed away. Her parents started the I Swim for Shelby Jane Hardebeck Annual Technical Swim Camp in her memory, holding a swim-a-thon to help raise money for the project.

    After hearing about the swim-a-thon, former MSU student and Spartan swimmer Sam Schulze got inspired to run a program, also in Shelby’s memory. It’s a free competitive swim clinic for kids who already know how to swim. The event is Saturday, June 14, for ages ten and under and Sunday, June 15, for ages 11 and up. It runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days at the Grand Haven High School Aquatics Center.

  • Read for instance SwimmingWorld and Bleacher Report

    Former Olympic swimming champion Amy Van Dyken-Rouen is recovering following surgery to stabilize her spine after it was severed during an all-terrain vehicle accident in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Friday, according to Jeff Metcalfe of azcentral.com.

    The 41-year-old six-time Olympic gold medalist told emergency personnel she had no feeling in her legs or toes, per The Associated Press, which reported that she severed her spine (via ESPN.com). Fortunately, she is said to be in good condition despite the seriousness of her injury and the circumstances of the accident.

    According to a letter from the Van Dyken-Rouen families, she severed her spine at the T11 vertebrae, which came just a few millimeters from potentially rupturing her aorta.

    The injury occurred when Van Dyken-Rouen struck a curb while riding the ATV in a parking lot outside of a restaurant. The impact sent her over a five- to seven-foot drop-off, according to a police report, and she was not wearing a helmet at the time.

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