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  • Indiana Dunes Beach Closes to Swimming Due to Lifeguard Shortage | FOX 32 Chicago

    Aug 20, 2022

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    in Beach Life, Organization, Safety

    If you’re trying to find a way to cool off this weekend in Northwest Indiana, you may need to look for a location other than Indiana Dunes State Park.

  • Recovered Quadriplegic Swimming From Alcatraz to San Francisco | NBC Bay Area

    Aug 20, 2022

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    rokur
    in Health, Open Water

    A Chicago man rendered quadriplegic after an accident two decades ago is doing something Friday that was once unimaginable: He’s swimming from Alcatraz to San Francisco to raise awareness for his foundation. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.

  • Grown Women Swim Is Building a New Generation of Adult Swimmers | ABC24 Memphis

    Aug 20, 2022

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    rokur
    in Organization, Safety

    ABC24’s Zaria Oates spoke with Grown Women Swim, which is trying to decrease adult drownings by offering swimming lessons to those 18 and older.

  • Cypress Ridge High School Swimmer Overcomes a Big Obstacle | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD

    Aug 19, 2022

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    rokur
    in Competition, Health

    With the help and support of his Cypress Ridge High School swim coach, Nico Wiechart overcame a big obstacle in the fall of 2019. Now entering his senior year, Nico is ready to make some waves!

  • Holy Cross Swimmer Helps Toddler With Cancer | WWLTV

    Aug 19, 2022

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    rokur
    in Charity, Competition

    After overcoming an injury last year and helping his swim team win the state title, Holy Cross freshman Drew Launey wanted to help inspire a local family to overcome their own obstacles.

  • Body of Missing Swimmer Who Jumped off Jaws Bridge on Martha’s Vineyard Found | CBS Boston

    Aug 19, 2022

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    rokur
    in Safety

    WBZ TV’s Paula Ebben reports.

  • Maryville School Adds Swimming Lessons to Curriculum | WBIR Channel 10

    Aug 19, 2022

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    rokur
    in Organization, Safety

    420 students participated in this year’s swim week.

  • National Swimmer Joseph Schooling Shares About His Money Journey (Part 1) | DBS

    Aug 18, 2022

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    rokur
    in Organization

    After his victories at the 2011 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Palembang, National swimmer Joseph Schooling’s parents sat him down for a serious chat about what he would do with his prize money.

    https://youtu.be/flaYlnc7ixk
  • Search for Missing Swimmer Who Jumped off Jaws Bridge on Martha’s Vineyard Suspended | CBS Boston

    Aug 18, 2022

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    rokur
    in Safety

    Massachusetts State Police suspended their search Wednesday for a missing swimmer who jumped off the Jaws bridge in Edgartown after they were unsuccessful for a third day.

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