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  • NYC’s Hudson River: Clean Enough to Swim In? | Cheddar Explains

    Oct 14, 2022

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    in Environment, Open Water

    For years following World War II, it was unthinkable to swim in New York City’s harbor. Today, though, decades of effort and hard work have made a big difference – and the water regularly tests clean. But… is it safe to swim in?

  • Sutter County Assistant Superintendent Killed Driving Daughter to Swim Meet | ABC10

    Oct 14, 2022

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    rokur
    in Organization

    The father of two and Sutter County assistant superintendent was killed in a head-on crash Saturday while driving to Roseville for a swim meet with his daughter.

  • Learning to Swim: Lifeguards Reminding Community Drownings Happen Year-Round | News4JAX

    Oct 13, 2022

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    rokur
    in Safety

    Lifeguards are continuing to remind people that drowning can happen all year long and of the importance of learning swimming. Amanda DeVoe started her journey of learning to swim this summer and now shows us the progress she’s made.

  • Lewis Pugh Attempts 160km Swim Across Red Sea to COP27 | Evening StandardTech & Science Daily

    Oct 13, 2022

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    rokur
    in Environment, Open Water

    Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh describes his second swim for climate change: a 100-mile stretch of water between Saudi Arabia and Egypt as Cop27 approaches.

  • Swim Instructor Accused of Molesting 2 Students Appears in Court | CBS 8 San Diego

    Oct 13, 2022

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    rokur
    in Crime

    A 19-year-old swim instructor accused of molesting two students appeared before a judge Wednesday morning. Nicholas Piazza faces charges in two separate cases.

  • Ocean Safety Busy With Search for Missing Swimmer, Drowning, and Multiple Rescues | KHON2 News

    Oct 12, 2022

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    rokur
    in Safety

    It’s been a busy day for Ocean Safety and fire crews around the state with a drowning on Maui, an ongoing search for a missing swimmer, and multiple rescues on several different islands.

  • Swimming Olympian Grant Hackett Takes Plunge for Good Cause | Today Show Australia

    Oct 11, 2022

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    rokur
    in Charity

    Australian swimming Olympian Grant Hackett has accepted to take part in CEO Dare to Cure, an initiative where CEOs and business leaders gather across the country to raise money to help cure childhood cancer.

  • Olympians Zach Harting and Leah Smith Ask the Hard Hitting Questions | Tiny Mic Series | USA Swimming

    Oct 10, 2022

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    rokur
    in Competition, Fun

    Olympians Zach Harting and Leah Smith asked the hard-hitting questions at the 2022 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships for our first Tiny Mic episode!

  • Changing Nationality in Swimming with Jack McMillan | Propulsion Swimming

    Oct 10, 2022

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    rokur
    in Competition, Organization

    This week on the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we talk to the newest member of the British Swimming set-up, Jack McMillan, about why he chose to leave Swim Ireland and join British Swimming in Stirling.

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