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  • FINA Swimming World Cup 2022 | Swimmers to Watch | Group 1

    Oct 18, 2022

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    rokur
    in Competition

    We are less than a week away from the start Swimming World Cup. For the next four days we will be showing you which swimmers to look out for.

    https://youtu.be/51e1-ycS7Bk
  • Aquaphobia: Myths, Stereotypes & Barriers – Black History Month | Sky Sports News

    Oct 17, 2022

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    rokur
    in Competition, Open Water, Safety

    Alice Dearing presents part one of the documentary Aquaphobia which looks at the myths and stereotypes and explores the barriers to swimming for the black and Asian communities in the UK.

  • Sydney’s Most Polluted Swimming Spot Has Been Revealed | 7NEWS

    Oct 16, 2022

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    rokur
    in Beach Life, Entertainment, Health

    Sydney’s most polluted swimming spot has been revealed.

    Foreshore Beach in the city’s south was dubbed the worst and deemed unsafe for swimmers, but it’s not alone with over a dozen other locations along the coast also not up to scratch.

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

    Oct 14, 2022

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    rokur
    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.

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