This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting people whose contributions have often been overlooked. Tonight, we spotlight an Olympic swimming champion and “father of modern surfing,” Duke Kahanamoku.
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Swimming, Friendship and Coffee, What More Could You Want? | ABC News
A growing number of swimmers are taking to ocean rock pools across to bond with like-minded souls and brave plunging water temperatures.
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Dogs Do Not Innately Know How to Swim | Inside Edition
All dogs do not innately know how to swim. According to Katie Oilschlager, owner of Think Pawsitive Dog Training, tragically, dogs can drown in bodies of water. The doggie paddle, or the flailing paws that keep some dogs afloat, does not work for all breeds. The American Kennel Club says doggie swimming lessons as well as pairing your pet with another canine who already knows how to swim, can be beneficial for all breeds.
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6 Injured, 2 Seriously, After Duct Collapse at Gaylord Rockies | CBS Colorado
An eyewitness at the resort told CBS News Colorado the fire alarm was pulled and the resort evacuated. Fire officials say between 50 and 100 people were in the pool area at the time of the collapse.
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Olympic Swimmers Visit Schools to Teach Importance of Safety in the Water | KPLC 7NEWS
In honor of National Water Safety Month, USA Swimming has embarked on its Make a Splash Tour. Today they stopped in Lake Charles to teach kids the importance of safety in the water.
“If we can just preach water safety, healthy respect for the water, we’ve done a good job here,” said Nathan Adrian.
Whether you swim in the ocean or in a pool, you must always remember to stay safe. Who better to teach swimming safety than Olympic swimmers?
“You know, water is part of the fabric of who we are, you know, and we all started to learn how to swim at a very early age,” said Rowdy Gaines.
See kplctv.com
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Swim Across America for Cancer Research at Vinoy Park | 10 Tampa Bay
The nonprofit organization raises money and awareness for cancer research.
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No, All Dogs Can’t Swim | WFMY News 2
Flailing paws, or what’s known as the doggie paddle, won’t keep all dogs afloat and drowning is a real possibility.
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Life in the Fast Lane at Special Olympics Swim Meet | Keloland News
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Can Jordan Out Swim an Olympian? The Challenge: World Championship | MTV
It’s a relay race on water! In ‘Points Break’, the challengers must swim as fast as they can to collect all of their color-coded pieces and solve the puzzle to avoid going into elimination.
