‘It’s totally refreshing!’
GB News’ South East reporter Ellie Costello reports from London Fields Lido where members of the public are taking a dip in the pool to cool off in record-breaking temperatures.
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Safety Around Water | A Swim Lesson With a Mission | 11Alive
The lessons teach children what to do in emergency situations in the water — not just how to swim.
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Swimming Lesson Program Aims to Reduce Risk of Drowning in Indigenous Communities | CBC News: The National
A special Red Cross swimming program aims to help reduce the risk of drownings among Indigenous people by bringing swimming lessons directly to First Nations, teaching children how to safely swim in nearby rivers and lakes.
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Swimming the Length of the Danube | DW Documentary
Chemistry professor Andreas Fath swims the length of the Danube to raise awareness about plastic waste. Four tonnes of microplastics end up in the Black Sea via the Danube every day — with consequences for people and the environment.
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Elderly Florida Woman Dies After Alligator Attack | NBC News
Investigators say two alligators were seen grabbing the woman after she fell into a pond near her Englewood home. WBBH’s Lacey Lee reports.
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Big Wave Crashes Wedding Reception in Hawaii | CBS News
A big wave literally crashed a wedding reception in Hawaii. No injuries were reported — and the cake survived.
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‘Historic’ South Shore Surf Causes Havoc to Communities Across the Hawaiian Islands | KITV
The biggest south shore surf Hawaii’s seen in decades has meant a weekend of huge waves. This was a massive swell generated in the south pacific that took days to get here, and will slowly drop over the next few days.
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Spotlight: Olympic Swimmer, Elizabeth Keckley & Labyrinths
In this week’s episode the story of Charles Daniels, a forgotten sports hero who, despite difficult challenges, was able to achieve Olympic glory; inside the Mercy Proton Therapy center for complex cancers, only 1 of 40 in the country; an art exhibit that allows artists the opportunity to share their work along with the personal stories behind their art; the history and meaning of labyrinths plus a tour of several in the area; and seamstress Elizabeth Keckley’s journey from slavery to the White House to the page.
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Aquatics Olympic Qualification System Principles Published for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games | FINA
FINA worked closely with the IOC Sports Department and the leadership of FINA Technical Committees, and consulted with National Member Federations, to develop the aquatics qualification principles for the Paris 2024 Games.
Among the highlights:
- Athletes will compete in 49 Olympic medal events across five aquatics disciplines – swimming, artistic swimming, open water swimming, diving, water polo – the most events of any International Federation
- Olympic events will take place across 16 days of competition (27 July – 11 August) with a total of 1,392 places reserved for aquatics athletes
- The first swimming gold medal race takes place on 27 July, with all swimming finals taking place in the evening
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