In 2013, 60 Minutes’ correspondent Bob Simon reported on the extreme sport of free diving, in which divers descend hundreds of feet down into the sea on one single breath.
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Fisherman Comes Face-To-Face With Great White Shark | 9 News Australia
A fisherman has captured remarkable footage of the moment he came face-to-face with a Great White Shark.
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Pasadena Cancels Saturday Swim Lessons, Other Park Programs After Reports of Immigration Enforcement | ABC7
The city of Pasadena canceled park programming Saturday after reports of federal immigration enforcement activity in that city.
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Woman Cured of Cancer After Clinical Trial Funded by Charlotte-Based Swim Charity | WCNC
A Charlotte nonprofit is leading the way when it comes to funding rare cancer studies. Swim Across America is headquartered in Charlotte, but it helps save lives across the country.
The CEO of Swim Across America, Rob Butcher, said he’s getting more calls than ever before — often from oncologists themselves — asking for funding for research proven to change the face of cancer treatments.
Cancer survivor Maureen Sidaris is amazed by it.
“It’s amazing, it’s like science fiction,” Sidaris said. “We’re looking into the future.”
After participating in a clinical trial that Swim Across America helped make happen, Sidaris’ tumor disappeared.
“The tumor was completely gone,” Sidaris said. “Started in October, and by January, no more tumor. It was like magic, unbelievable.”
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‘Protesters’ in Berlin Jump Into the Spree River to Show It’s Clean Enough for Swimming | Los Angeles Times
A century after the city of Berlin banned swimming in the Spree River because it was so polluted it could make people sick, there’s a push by swimmers to get back into the water.
Around 200 people jumped into the slow-moving, greenish water Tuesday to show that it’s not only clean enough, but also lots of fun to splash and swim in the Mitte neighborhood along the world-famous Museum Island.
A group calling itself Fluss Bad Berlin, or River Pool Berlin, has been lobbying for years to open the meandering river for swimmers again.
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Racing An Olympic Swimmer…BUT He’s Dressed As a Chicken | Untapped
What happens when Olympic gold medalist Tom Dean agrees to race us in the pool…dressed as a full-blown chicken?
We challenged Tom Dean – one of the fastest swimmers on the planet — to a race with a twist: a ridiculous chicken costume. Can world-class talent overcome aerodynamic disaster? Can we finally beat an Olympian if he’s flapping around like poultry? Only one way to find out…
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Olympic Gold Swimmer On Insane Training & Real Problem With The Enhanced Games | Tom Dean | Untapped
Olympic swimmer Tom Dean dives deep into the discipline and determination it takes to compete at the highest level, reflecting on the years of early mornings, gruelling sessions and the mindset that keeps him pushing for more.
What happens when you give everything and still fall short? Tom opens up about facing disappointment head-on, the mental toll of elite sport, and how he finds strength in the process, not just the podium. He also shares his mission beyond medals: a powerful push for water safety and ensuring every child can swim.
This episode is about relentless drive, honest setbacks, and using success as a platform to create lasting change.
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Isthier Chaudhury Puts His YouTube Swimming Lessons to the Test | The Moth
When Isthier’s wife wants to go scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef on their honeymoon, there’s only one problem… Isthier can’t swim. With only a month before the trip, Isthier must learn how to swim and overcome his fear of trying something new.
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Summer McIntosh on What’s Next After Record-Breaking Week at Canadian Swim Trials | CBC Sports
CBC Sports’ Devin Heroux sat down with Summer McIntosh after she set three world records and five national records at the Canadian swim trials in Victoria, B.C.