Antarctica’s Southern Ocean is known for its iconic endemic species—emperor, Adélie, chinstrap, and gentoo penguins; crabeater and leopard seals; and thousands more. Now you can add another to the list: “ice mermaid.”
Bárbara Hernández, a Chilean cold-water swimmer known as the “Ice Mermaid” (“Sirena de Hielo” in Spanish), is en route with the country’s navy to Antarctica, where in a few days she’ll attempt—in the name of conservation—the longest swim any person has ever taken in the Southern Ocean’s frigid waters. Her goal: to draw attention to the global call for the designation of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Southern Ocean—particularly the MPA for the Antarctic Peninsula, which Chile developed in partnership with Argentina in 2018.
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Content Creator and Elite Swimmer: There Are Not Enough Hours in the Day | P3 x DRTV
“I like doing the impossible,” says Danish Nepalese Sofia Gadegaard Shah, who starts the day at 4 in the morning. She has eight World Championship participations on her CV and now she is training for the Olympics – at the same time as she aims to become Denmark’s biggest TikToker.
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52nd Annual Danube Winter Swim Attracts Over 1,000 | WQAD News 8
Get ready for a shiver! Over 1,000 people came to Southern Germany for the annual event, which began in 1969 to test the preparedness of local water rescue services.
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Olympic Gold Medalist Brooke Bennett Organizes Swim Lessons for Kids | 10 Tampa Bay
As Florida’s winter comes to a close – it’ll be beach and pool season in no time. To get kids in elementary school ready for so much time by the water, Clearwater for Youth is making the most of P.E. classes in Pinellas County with swim lessons.
“We have found that you can give a lesson away for free but many times if that family does not have transportation, there are other things from receiving that swim lesson for free, they’d never get in the water, they’d never receive those important water safety skills,” Brooke Bennett, the program developer, said.
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Transwomen ‘Dangerous’ for Female Sport, Says Former Olympic Swimmer | GBNews
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16-Year-Old World Class Swimmer | Kids Who Make SA Great | KENS 5: Your San Antonio News Source
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The Lake Baikal Swimmers | Bedtime Stories
There are countless myths and legends associated with Russia’s sprawling Lake Baikal. These include reports of a mythical monster that resides within its depths and a hidden fortune in missing treasure. But by far the most intriguing of such tales is an alleged encounter between the soviet army and members of a mysterious underwater people. A race that has become known as the Lake Baikal Swimmers.
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2 Teens Arrested After Crashing Stolen Vehicle Into Bus Carrying Baldwin Wallace Swim Team | WKYC Channel 3
A 15-year-old female and 16-year-old male are in custody after crashing a stolen vehicle into a bus carrying the Baldwin Wallace University swim team.
On the morning of Saturday, January 28, the Cuyahoga County Automated License Plate Reader System notified police departments that a 2021 gray Kia Forte that had been reported stolen was seen traveling south on Stearns Road at the intersection of Cook Road in Olmsted Township.
Officers from the North Olmsted Police Department responded to the area in an attempt to locate the vehicle.
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Synch or Swim | Emily Middleton | TEDxLSSC
Water sports and activities provide an exciting environment for people to challenge themselves and grow physically, mentally, and emotionally. A former Junior Olympian shares her experiences on how water has made an impact on her life and the lessons learned. Emily Middleton has been a synchronized swimmer since the age of 7. She has a passion for water sports and activities. During her time as a synchronized swimmer, she competed in four Junior Olympics across the county, also played water polo, was captain of the swim team, learned how to dive for her swim team, and got scuba certified. Currently, Emily is in her second year attending school at the University of South Florida, working towards a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology Alongside her love of water she also enjoys ceramics, music, and exploring the outdoors.