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  • Chicago’s ‘Great Lake Jumper’ Continues Jumping Into Lake Michigan Every Day Despite Extreme Cold | ABC 7

    Jan 27, 2026

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    in Diving

    Chicago man Dan O’Connor is continuing to jump into Lake Michigan every day, despite an extreme cold warning across the area.

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  • Pool Poisoning at Hotel in Canmore, Alberta

    Jan 27, 2026

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    in Health, Safety, Swimming Pools

    It was supposed to be a fun weekend away in Canmore for some young hockey players and their parents. Then, they fell ill at a hotel pool.

  • Serbia Crowned Champions | SRB 10 – 7 HUN | Highlights | European Water Polo Championship 2026

    Jan 27, 2026

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    in Water Polo

    An unforgettable night at the Belgrade Arena, as hosts Serbia capped off their campaign by lifting the European Water Polo Championship trophy.

  • Two Men Drown in NSW Mid-North Coast Tragedy | 9 News Australia

    Jan 27, 2026

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    in Safety

    A long weekend trip has turned to tragedy on the mid-north coast, where two men have drowned, and a pregnant woman has been taken to hospital.

  • The Most Underrated Skill in Swimming | Kaden Kiefer Swimming

    Jan 26, 2026

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    in Competition, Technique

    Swimming speed isn’t just about power or mechanics. It’s about how effectively you interact with the water. In this video, I explain why feel for the water is one of the most important — and least taught — skills in swimming, and how you can deliberately train it through better feedback, smarter repetition, and intentional time in the pool.

  • St. Albert Teen Named Swimming Canada’s Para Athlete of the Year | CTV News

    Jan 26, 2026

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    in Para Swimming

    Swimming Canada named a teenager from St. Albert, Reid Maxwell, as its para male athlete of the year.

  • Day in Life: Georgia Tech Swim | Swim Coach Joao Visits | Swim FASTR

    Jan 26, 2026

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    in Competition, Organization

    For this episode, I headed to Atlanta, Georgia in partnership with RaceBetter (racebetter.org) to visit my friend Coach Iago and spend a full day with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets — one of the most exciting programs in the ACC.

  • Sydney Bull Shark Attacks – Shark Scientist Opinion | Shark Bytes

    Jan 26, 2026

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    in Nature

    Shark Scientist Kristian Parton breaks down the recent shark attack cluster in Sydney and wider New South Wales In Australia. Kristian looks at the wider factors that may have resulted in this incident, and discusses calls for a state wide shark cull.

  • Drowning Considered the Most Likely Cause of Death for Canadian Backpacker on K’Gari | ABC News

    Jan 25, 2026

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    rokur
    in Nature, Safety

    Preliminary autopsy results also indicate Piper James was bitten by dingoes before and after she died.

    See ABC News

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