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  • California Dolphins Were Seen Swimming in “Magical” Blue Waves. Here’s What Caused It | CBS News

    Sep 20, 2023

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    in Nature

    Dolphins off Newport Beach, California, were seen swimming through “magical” blue waves. Here’s what’s causing the “beautiful blue glow” – and why it could start happening more often.

  • 10 Hospitalised After Chemical Exposure in Sydney Swim Centre | Sky News Australia

    Sep 20, 2023

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    in Safety, Swimming Pools

    10 people have been taken to hospital after they were exposed to dangerous chemicals in Sydney.

    Emergency services were called to a swim centre in Prestons around 4pm on Friday.

    30 people had been evacuated from the building when crews arrived at the scene.

    Firefighters say pool chlorination and cleaning materials were accidentally mixed.

    They have since diluted the chemicals and declared the area safe.

  • Video Captures Bear Taking a Dip in Local Swimming Pool | KTLA 5

    Sep 20, 2023

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    in Nature, Swimming Pools

    Some homeowners in Tujunga had some special visitors in their backyard last month when a mother bear and her two cubs decided to take a dip in their pool.

  • Florida Mom Abandoned Toddler Son in Running Car to Go Swimming and ‘Meet Sharks’: Cops

    Sep 20, 2023

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    rokur
    in WTF

    A Florida mom has been charged with child neglect for allegedly abandoning her 2-year-old son in a still-running vehicle to go swimming for nearly 45 minutes — while saying she wanted to “meet sharks.”

  • Texas Girl Scout Troop Escapes Alligator During Lake Swim | NBC News

    Sep 20, 2023

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    rokur
    in Nature

    Cell phone video captured the moments when an alligator charged at a Texas Girl Scout troop in a lake at Huntsville State Park. KPRC’s Bryce Newberry reports.

  • Don’t Put a Cap on Swimming | Swim England

    Sep 20, 2023

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    rokur
    in Organization

    Swimming is generating social value of £2.4billion a year, according to newly released research.

    The social value is revealed in Swim England’s latest Value of Swimming report which outlines how water-based activity continues to make a significant contribution to the physical and mental wellbeing of the nation.

    To coincide with the launch of the report, Swim England is launching its ‘Don’t Put a Cap on Swimming’ campaign, calling on the Government to ensure the country has a network of sustainable pools to support all the activities and sports that rely on them, as well as increasing access to outdoor swimming opportunities.

  • Swimming While Black | Good Morning America

    Sep 20, 2023

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    in Learn To Swim, Organization

    Four experts discuss the racial disparities that affect swimming in America and DeMarco Morgan reveals his personal journey with learning to swim.

  • Why It’s Never Too Late to Learn How to Swim | KIFI Local News 8

    Sep 20, 2023

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    in Learn To Swim, Organization
  • Coaching the Combat Swimmer Stroke (CSS) Plus Live QA With CSS Critiques | Stew Smith Tactical Fitness

    Sep 20, 2023

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    rokur
    in Technique

    The other day I was coaching some students and a swimming coach was asking about some of the fine points of the CSS

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