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  • Hundreds of Dogs Cool Off at 6th Annual Wag ‘N’ Wade Swim | WOOD TV 8

    Aug 21, 2023

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    in Nature

    The Dog Days of Summer officially ended on Aug. 11, but that isn’t stopping more than 800 dogs from jumping into the pool at one of Grand Rapids’ parks.

  • 3-Year-Old Found Unresponsive in Fayetteville Swimming Pool, Safety Department Says | Atlanta News First

    Aug 21, 2023

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    in Safety

    3-year-old found unresponsive in Fayetteville swimming pool, safety department says

  • Health Officials Lift No Swim Advisory Placed at Venice Beach | 10 Tampa Bay

    Aug 21, 2023

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    rokur
    in Beach Life, Environment

    A no-swim advisory that was placed at a beach in Sarasota County on Thursday has been lifted, health officials say.

    Residents and visitors can now return to swimming or participate in other water sports at Venice Beach, the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County said in a news release Saturday afternoon.

    The advisory was initially placed after health officials received test results that were not at a satisfactory level for enterococcus bacteria that met both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state recreational water standards. However, those trusting results are now at a satisfactory level.

  • Paris Olympics Swimming Test Event Cancelled Over Water Quality Fears | Euronews

    Aug 20, 2023

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    in Environment, Open Water

    This weekend’s cancellations pose a new challenge to the Paris Olympics organizers and the city’s ambitions to reopen the iconic river to public swimming after the Games.

  • World Junior Swimming Championships 2023 Teaser

    Aug 20, 2023

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    in Competition

    The Mediterranean resort city of Netanya, Israel, will host the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships Netanya 2023 from 4-9 September 2023. Over 600 promising young swimmers from more than 100 National Federations are expected to compete.

  • The Ban on Kenyan Swimmers From World Events | SpiceFM

    Aug 19, 2023

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    in Organization

    This is The Home of Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice!

  • ‘What a Special Place to Be In’: Triathletes Swim in the Seine Ahead of Paris Olympics | France 24

    Aug 19, 2023

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    in Environment, Open Water, Triathlon

    The world’s top female triathletes rushed forward into the Seine on Thursday as the famous river’s improved water quality allowed a race to take place in a key test event ahead of next year’s Paris Olympics. It comes after a previous test had to be canceled this month because of poor water quality. Paris Olympic organizers, the city’s authorities and World Triathlon praised the victory of British competitor Beth Potter in the women’s race.

  • Body of Missing Swimmer Ebrahim Akhoon Found in Lake Michigan Near Winnetka | CBS Chicago

    Aug 19, 2023

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    rokur
    in Safety

    The body of a missing teenage swimmer who went into the water earlier this week near a Winnetka beach was pulled out of Lake Michigan Tuesday afternoon.

  • Navy SEALs to Swim Across Hudson River to Raise Money | CBS News

    Aug 19, 2023

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    rokur
    in Charity, Open Water

    Service members and veterans are taking to the Hudson River on Saturday in support of military programs. The annual New York City Navy SEAL Swim will start in New Jersey and end at the World Trade Center in Manhattan. Navy SEAL Foundation staff members Chris Irwin and Geoff Leard join CBS News to discuss the significance of the event for veterans and those actively serving.

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