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  • From Swimming to Skiing, People of All Ages Enjoy the Snowstorm in Burlington | MyNBC5-WPTZ

    Jan 8, 2024

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    in Winter Swimming
  • Arizona City Holds Polar Plunge to Raise Awareness of Water Safety | 12 News

    Jan 7, 2024

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    in Organization, Safety

    People in Peoria dived into icy cold waters on Saturday morning in an effort to spread awareness about water safety

  • Adams HS Swim Teams Host ‘Reverse Swim Meet’ | WNDU 16 News Now

    Jan 7, 2024

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    in Competition, Organization

    The event featured teachers and parents competing in races to help raise funds for new starting blocks for their pool.

  • TYR Pro Swim Series Returns to Knoxville Ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics | WBIR Channel 10

    Jan 7, 2024

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    in Competition

    The series of swim meets are a part of the qualifying process for the Olympics.

  • Proud Dad Dies Swimming With Son at Local Beach | 9 News Australia

    Jan 7, 2024

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    in Safety

    A 39-year-old father has died while swimming with his son, 10, at a beach north of Sydney.

  • The 93-Year-Old Woman Still Taking on Victoria’s Most Famous Swim | 7 News Australia

    Jan 7, 2024

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    in Health, Masters, Open Water

    A 93-year-old grandmother is in her final week of training, about to become the oldest swimmer, at Lorne’s Pier to Pub. Five thousand people have signed up for the event, bringing Victoria’s surf coast, a major tourism boost.

  • How Scotland’s New Wild Sauna Culture Is Taking off | BBC News

    Jan 7, 2024

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    in Wild Swimming

    A growing number of outdoor saunas – including converted horse boxes – are popping up around Scotland’s coastline.

    Users enjoy the contrasting heat of the sauna followed by a run into the cold sea for some wild swimming.

    These outdoor saunas are very common in Nordic countries, and they are now becoming more popular in Scotland.

  • Olympic Swimmer Carrie Bates Weighs in on ‘Dry January’ | KGW News

    Jan 5, 2024

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    in Health, History

    Olympic gold medalist swimmer Carrie Bates is a national recovery ambassador for Hazelden Betty Ford in Newberg, and talks to KGW about the benefits of Dry January.

    Seen KGW8
  • US Olympian and Bay Area Swim Coach Richard Thornton Dies

    Jan 5, 2024

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    in Competition, History

    Richard Thornton, head coach of San Ramon Valley Aquatics since 1984, died following a medical emergency in Santa Cruz, his family said Thursday.

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