Since 1996, Swim Across America’s Boston event has raised millions of dollars for local cancer care and research. For a 1988 silver medalist, this year’s event hits closer to home.
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4th Annual Hudson River Seal Team Swim Held Saturday | CBS New York
Dozens of people, including members of the military and law enforcement, took part in the fourth annual Hudson River SEAL Team Swim Saturday.
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The Black Mermaid’s First Time Swimming With Great Whites | Shark Week | Discovery+
On location in South Africa filming Shark Women: Ghosted By Great Whites, freediver Zandile Ndhlovu opens up about her first great white encounter, being a part of an all-female expedition, and the need for diversity in the ocean space.
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Man Has Been Friends With Tiger Shark for Over 22 Years | The Dodo Faith = Restored
A wild tiger shark named Emma has been asking for pets from her human friend for over 20 years! Watch how he repays her and other sharks for their friendship 💙
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Open Water Swimming in Grand Traverse Bay | MLive
Well before the daily throng of tourists arrive at the beaches, local open water swimmers hit the water to soak up the beauty of Grand Traverse Bay. And to get a workout. For Ashlea Walter open water swimming in Traverse City is a way to connect with nature and her friends. They often swim from East Bay Park, and they catch up as they put on their wetsuits and swim buoys and wade into the lake.
“It’s meditative once you get going,” she said. “It’s also is a nice escape from the busy world. Once you’re out there, you leave everything behind.”
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Cody Simpson on Swapping Music Career for Swimming | CNN 10
Earlier this year, Australian singer Cody Simpson qualified for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. He was selected for Australia’s swim team after finishing third in the 100m butterfly at team trials. Simpson’s career switch to the pool sees him return to his childhood passion.
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Swimming resumes at Jacob Riis Park in Queens | FOX 5 New York
Swimming is once again being allowed at Jacob Riis National Park in the Rockaways, after being initially closed due to elevated bacteria levels in the water.
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99-Year-Old Competes at Us Swimming Masters Summer Nationals in Richmond | Richmond Times-Dispatch
Willard Lamb, 99, of Oregon was set to swim multiple events, including the 100m backstroke
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Crews Search for Missing Swimmer on Canandaigua Lake | News 8 WROC
Crews are searching for a man who investigators say presumably drowned while swimming in Canandaigua Lake Friday.