In a world first, Australian Chloe McCardel aims to swim from Cuba to Florida without the aid of a shark cage. She chats to Sunrise about the attempt.
http://youtu.be/MjFwr69gPd8
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CC photo #529: CN Sant Andreu pool ready for Mare Nostrum 2013
The “Piscina Coberta Pere Serrat – Club Natació Sant Andreu” ready for the 34th Trofeu Internacional Ciutat de Barcelona leg of the 2013 Mare Nostrum circuit.
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Toxic ‘Blue Lagoon’ quarry pool dyed black to deter swimmers
Read for instance MailOnline, Derby Telegraph, BBCA pool at a disused Derbyshire quarry, known locally as the Blue Lagoon, has been dyed black in a bid to deter people from swimming in it.
Despite the water at the quarry at Harpur Hill, near Buxton, having a pH level of 11.3 dozens of people still swim there.
Bleach has a pH level of 12.3 and signs warn swimmers the water could cause skin complaints.
Swimmers are also warned the water contains rubbish and dead animals.
Image courtesy of Alix Williams, CC BY-ND 2.0
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Gary Emich and Steven Hurwitz make 1,000th swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco
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Two Bay Area swimmers are celebrated an official world record Tuesday morning after swimming from Alcatraz to San Francisco for the 1,000th time.
Open water swimmers Gary Emich and Steven Hurwitz arrived at Aquatic Park only 40 minutes after leaving The Rock. It was a record for both men who are members of the South End Rowing Club.
Tuesday’s swim was a fundraiser for Hospice by the Bay, South End Rowing Club and the Bay Keeper Foundation.
Here is them completing the 500th swim back in 2009. A while ago
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Drowning: The real signs a swimmer is in danger
CBS News’ Don Dahler reports on drowning — the second most common cause of accidental death in children aged 14 and younger — and how to prevent it by knowing what drowning really looks like.
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Scottish Gas SwimBritain
“Swimming regularly is fantastic for your fitness, health and wellbeing. Scottish Gas SwimBritain is a series of new relay events happening across Britain this September – and we’re looking for teams of four to join in!”
Find out more at www.swimbritain.co.uk
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Recap of the 31st Meeting International de Natation de Monte-Carlo
The 31st International Swimming Meeting in Monte Carlo kept its promises, with the presence of seven Olympic champions and seven world champions.”
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CC photo #528: Pál taking one more in Barcelona
Or something, Faroe Island’s Pál Joensen training in the Piscina Sant Andreu before the “34. Trofeu International Ciutat de Barcelona de Natació” / 2013 Mare Nostrum leg in Barcelona, Spain. Jon Hestoy took the photo, president of the Faroese Swimming Association.
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Parents encouraged to keep close eye on kids in the pool
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Potentially record-breaking heat this week has metro area kids flocking to local pools to cool off.
The drowning of a 4-year-old boy in Thornton, Sunday, has the American Red Cross sending a reminder for parents to keep a close eye on their kids at the pool.
“Most cases of drowning occur with kids that are under the age of six due to a lack of parental supervision,” said Wheat Ridge Aquatics Supervisor Barb Kloberdanz.