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Free Swimming Lessons Offered for Cedar River Academy 2nd Graders | The Gazette
Through a partnership with Cedar Rapids Parks and Rec and the Parks, Waterways and Recreation Commission, all Cedar River Academy 2nd graders will learn to swim for free. This four-week program includes eight lessons at Bender Pool and a swimsuit. Kids will participate in swim lessons during their school day from April 4 to 27.
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Chickasaw Officials Urging Caution About Swimming in Closed Pools | WKRG
Chickasaw police and other city officials are sounding the alarm to advise parents of the dangers that come with swimming unsupervised. The warning comes after a group of children was found swimming in Chickasaw’s pool while it was closed.
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Rescuee Frankie Talks About Being Rescued by the RNLI | RNLI
It was a calm spring day when experienced outdoor swimmers and paddleboarders Frankie and Sarah-Jane headed out. As they neared the end of Penarth’s pier, they found themselves in the grip of a fierce current and strong winds that began to pull them further out to sea. Whilst Sarah-Jane was able to head back towards the shore, Frankie found herself being dragged further out.
‘At one point, I was two miles from the shore, I can honestly say I was the most frightened I have ever been in my life.’
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What’s Going On With Swimming Australia? | ABC Sport Daily Podcast
Swimming is arguably the nation’s most important Olympic sport, so why does Swimming Australia have such a hard time holding onto senior leaders? Eugenie Buckley departed the organization late last week meaning SA has had four CEOs since 2020.
As the body struggles to find a major sponsor a year out from the Paris Olympics, questions are growing about what is happening at SA.
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Turning the Tide: Olympic Organisers Hope to Make Murky Seine Swimmable Again | RFI
A costly and complex clean-up is resuscitating the River Seine in the French capital just in time for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The city and its region aim to turn the Seine’s clouded waters into a venue for outdoor swimming events.
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Snorkeller Mauled by Shark in Wild Scenes Caught on Camera | Yahoo! News
A woman has been mauled by a shark while snorkelling with the animals in the Maldives, with the shocking incident captured on camera.
The video was recorded by freediver and underwater photographer Ibrahim Shafeeg, 37, from the Maldives who videoed his friend, 30-year-old nurse Carmen Canovas Cervello, as she swam in the clear water surrounded by sharks.
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Shoulder Strength Training for Swimmers | Ross Edgley
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South African Seniors Splash to Good Health | VOA Africa
At a public pool in South Africa’s township of Soweto, novice swimmers in their golden years are splashing to better health. More than 40 older women, who have never previously had a chance to learn how to swim, visit the pool weekly to learn and improve their health. Olivia Chan reports.