Chloe McCardel had to abandon her swim from Cuba to Florida after she was stung by a jellyfish. She chats to Sunrise about her plans moving forward.
See also CNN, where they also talk to Diana Nyad about the challenge
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Mariemont crews return to river in search of missing swimmer
Search crews return to the Little Miami River for a second day after a swimmer goes under water near Mariemont.
Second day searched ended without result
It is thought that 19-year-old Otis Andrews was pulled under by an undertow
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Man paralyzed after diving into creek to save 4-year-old girl
Read for instance Huffington Post and International Business TimesMichael Patterson, 43, dove headfirst into a creek on Saturday when he noticed 4-year-old Javaeh Jones struggling to stay afloat. The heroic dad hit his head, broke his neck and severed his spinal cord in the process, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down, according to his fundraising page.
The father, whose own son was at the scene, is currently being treated at Emory Hospital, but doesn’t have medical insurance since he had just begun a new contracting job right before the accident, WSBTV reported. His friends and family are looking to generous donors to contribute to his online fund, which collected nearly $8,0000 as of press time.
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Ex-Utah swim coach Greg Winslow won’t face sex assault charges
Read USA Today and The Washington PostThe Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that it will not pursue sexual charges against Greg Winslow, a former swimming coach at the University of Utah and in Arizona.
Winslow was suspected of kissing and fondling a 15-year-old female swimmer at a Tempe, Ariz., swimming club, where he also coached.
“After a careful review of the information contained in the investigation, we determined that there was sufficient cause to seek an indictment in this matter,” said County Attorney Bill Montgomery. “However, we were unable to meet the necessary burden of proof required to move forward with formal charges. Absent additional information which could support these or other allegations, we will not pursue this matter further.”
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CC photo #530: Pál and the young guns at the 2013 Mare Nostrum meet in Barcelona
Pál Joensen discussing whatever with our Faroese juniors at the 2013 Mare Nostrum meet in Barcelona, Spain. From left to right Alvi Hjelm, Óli Mortensen and Markus Joensen. The three of them have been selected for the LEN 2013 European Junior Championships in Poznan, Poland, along with other swimmers while Pál will go together with three others to the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.
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Chloe McCardel won’t try again to swim from Cuba to Florida
The Australian who had to give up her quest to swim from Cuba to Florida because of jellyfish stings said she will not make another attempt.
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Instant Ice – Waterbending In Real Life!
“Want to make a glass of water freeze instantly on command? What is this supernatural power and who can use it? Discover the secrets to Ice-bending … in real life.”
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Former Permian Swim Coach Katheryn Maples Arrested, Charged with Improper Relationship with Student
Read CBS7On Monday, June 10, 2013, Katheryn Maples was indicted for 3 counts of improper relationship between educator and student.
The 3 counts include sending sexually explicit pictures as well as online solicitation of a student.
Maples resigned earlier this year as the Permian swim coach after allegations of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.