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  • Why There’s a Swimming Pool Inside a Nuclear Proof Bunker | Not What You Think

    Dec 30, 2022

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    in Swimming Pools

    Finland has over 54,000 nuclear bomb shelters, but not to protect its population from nuclear Armageddon. Why Finland has built so many nuclear shelters, is #NotWhatYouThink

  • Swim Team Forced to Spend Thousands, Drive 25 Hours After Southwest Meltdown | CBS Boston

    Dec 30, 2022

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    in Competition, Organization

    An Attleboro swim club paid $25,000 one-way to travel to an Alabama training facility after flights were canceled. WBZ-TV’s Juli McDonald reports.

  • Swimmer Survives Shark Attack in Florida, Returns to Water, and Shares Her Story | NBC 6 News

    Dec 30, 2022

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    rokur
    in Competition

    NBC 6’s Constance Jones shares the story of a young athlete who has a renewed spark for swimming after surviving a shark bite while on vacation in Florida.

  • Premier Dominic Perrottet Speaks About the Increased Water Rescues Across NSW for the Holiday Period | 7NEWS Australia

    Dec 28, 2022

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    rokur
    in Safety

    With millions across NSW heading into the water over the holiday period, people are being urged to put water safety first by taking simple steps such as swimming between the flags and following the directions of our lifesavers.

    Premier Dominic Perrottet said this holiday period continues to be a high-risk time for swimmers, surfers, and boaters across our state with over 600 rescues undertaken in recent days.

    Surf Life Saving NSW CEO Steve Pearce said 55 people have lost their lives at beaches, coastal waterways, and rock platforms in 2021-22.

  • Urgent Warning as Fatal Australian Drownings Hits 25-Year High | 9 News Australia

    Dec 28, 2022

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    rokur
    in Safety

    A rise in the number of drownings deaths has prompted an urgent warning from authorities. Life Saving Victoria has cautioned swimmers to make their own assessment before entering the water with six deaths in the state since Christmas.

  • The Swimmers | Diving in | Netflix

    Dec 28, 2022

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    rokur
    in Competition

    From being scared of the water to performing swimming sequences at the level of Olympic athletes, Nathalie and Manal Issa underwent a complete transformation for their roles in The Swimmers. Go behind the scenes of their training routine, from pre-production to the final take.

  • 19th Fina World Championships 2022 | Budapest | the Movie

    Dec 27, 2022

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    rokur
    in Competition

    World Aquatics is giving you a holiday treat – Take a look at the best action from the 19th FINA World Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.

    https://youtu.be/j_g3gKrl5pM
  • Queenslanders Pack Beaches and Waterways for Boxing Day | 7NEWS

    Dec 27, 2022

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    in Beach Life

    For those not at home watching the cricket, they were out enjoying the sunshine, our beaches and waterways packed.

    There was a scare for swimmers and surfers at Burleigh Heads, with several sharks spotted feeding close to shore.

  • From Ice Swimming to Fun-Runs, Unusual Ways Europeans Celebrated Christmas | No Comment TV

    Dec 27, 2022

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    in Winter Swimming

    About 1,500 competitors on Sunday took part in a Christmas Day fun run in Kosovo while dressed in Santa Claus costumes.

    It’s the seventh time the charity event has been held in Kosovo’s capital, Pristina, and aims to raise money for families in need.

    Event organizer Jusuf Islami said around 200 families in total would benefit from the donations.

    Meanwhile, in the German capital, Berlin, members of a swimming club dressed up for their annual Christmas plunge into Orankesee lake.

    The Berliner Seals braved water temperatures of 2°C and air temperatures of 0°C. 

    Around 40 members of the club took part in the ice dip. They spoke of the health benefits of winter ice dipping and swimming all year round.

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