Miami takes aim at drowning stats with county swim program
Miami-Dade County leaders officially launched an initiative on Tuesday to help families avoid tragedy through a free swim program.
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Portland Parks & Rec Rolls Out Swim Testing At Pools | KGW News
Portland Parks & Rec rolls out swim testing at pools
Swimmers will need to pass a test to get access to the deep end or lap pool. Last year, Portland saw its first apparent drowning at a public pool since 1985.
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Alarming Number Of Backyard Pool Drownings On Long Island Leads To Action | CBS New York
Alarming number of backyard pool drownings on Long Island leads to action
As CBS New York’s Carolyn Gusoff reports, children on Monday got a lesson in pool safety.
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Officials Push Swimming Lessons As 6 Drownings Reported | WCVB Channel 5 Boston
Officials push swimming lessons as 6 drownings reported
Massachusetts officials are emphasizing the importance of water safety after six drownings were reported this year in Essex County.
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Grapevine Lake Swimmer Went Under Water After Boat Blew Away, Officials Say | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth
Grapevine Lake swimmer went under water after boat blew away, officials say
A swimmer went underwater and did not resurface on Sunday night after their boat blew away.
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Singapore Swimmer Quah Ting Wen’s Omission From Paris Olympics Confirmed After Appeal Rejected | CNA
Singapore swimmer Quah Ting Wen's omission from Paris Olympics confirmed after appeal rejected
Singapore veteran swimmer Quah Ting Wen said the way she lost her spot in the 4x100m relay team for the Paris Olympics is unfair, but it has fuelled her desire to not quit the sport. The 31-year-old said she does not want the heartbreak to be the last memory of her decades-long career. World Aquatics has rejected Singapore’s last-ditch appeal to include her in the Summer Games. Ting Wen is the most prolific athlete in SEA Games history with 60 medals from nine editions, including 34 golds. Alif Amsyar reports.
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Dog Dies After Swimming In Lake Tahoe | CBS News Sacramento
Dog dies after swimming in Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe officials are warning beachgoers about potentially toxic algae in the waters. The warning comes after a woman claims her dog died after swimming in El Dorado and Nevada beaches.
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A Hickory Pool Swimming With Nostalgia Since 1930s | Queen City News
A Hickory pool swimming with nostalgia since 1930s
At a Hickory landmark, generations have heard the timeless sound of summer. Many fondly remember kids diving into the pool and children gleefully screaming as they go down the waterslide.
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Teen Brothers Dead After Suspected Drowning At Popular Swimming Area | WMTW-TV
Teen brothers dead after suspected drowning at popular swimming area
Police said they received a call from the parents of the boys, one 17 and the other 16, when they missed their curfew.