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  • Why Don’t These Great White Sharks Attack Humans? | Inside Edition

    Aug 23, 2021

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    rokur
    in Nature

    Southern California photographer Carlos Gauna’s stunning drone footage of great white sharks lurking frighteningly close to swimmers has sparked questions about whether the encounters are truly dangerous. According to Chris Lowe, director of the Shark Lab at Cal State Long Beach, the young sharks commonly found in the area aren’t much of a threat – yet. CBS News’ Carter Evans reports.

  • “What Does Blind Look Like?” Ft. Blind Para-Swimmer Anastasia Pagonis 🇺🇸 | Olympics

    Aug 23, 2021

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    rokur
    in Para Swimming

    “What does blind look like?” When Anastasia Tas Pagonis was 14, she lost her vision. Now 17, the Team USA para-swimmer has become a role model and is ready to show her stuff at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games!

    https://youtu.be/APPZks6FT3U
  • 1 Day To Go | Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony

    Aug 23, 2021

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    rokur
    in Organization

    We only have to wait 24 more hours.

    The Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games is sure to be an amazing spectacle.

    For all the latest Paralympic news and information: https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/pa…

  • Missing Swimmer Dead After Pulled From Lake | WCNC

    Aug 23, 2021

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    rokur
    in Safety

    The search for a missing swimmer near Lake Campus Dr. in Mount Mourne has ended. 

    On Sunday, Aug. 22 around 3 p.m. the Mount Mourne Fire Department said it was called out to Lake Norman after a swimmer had been reported missing. 

    Shortly around 3:45 p.m., the search ended after the swimmer was removed from the water and pronounced dead by Iredell County EMS.

    See WSNC
  • Divers Recover Body Of Swimmer Who Drowned Offshore From Rogers Park | CBS Chicago

    Aug 23, 2021

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    rokur
    in Safety

    A man is dead after drowning in Lake Michigan offshore from Rogers Park early Sunday.

  • Man Dies While Swimming at Holland State Park | WOOD TV8

    Aug 23, 2021

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    rokur
    in Safety

    A man has died after swimming at Holland State Park Sunday afternoon. (Aug. 22, 2021)

  • Review of the Leeds Dock Open Water Swim Venue | Pretty Gritty Fitness Hub

    Aug 23, 2021

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    We decided to go and check out the new open water swim venue at Leeds Dock. We were really impressed and can highly recommend it.

  • Falling Into a Pool for an Hour | The Slow Mo Guys

    Aug 22, 2021

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    rokur
    in Fun, Swimming Pools

    This one-second file was almost 80GBs.

  • 2 Days To Go | Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony

    Aug 22, 2021

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    rokur
    in Organization, Para Swimming

    Take a sneak peek behind the curtain of the Opening Ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

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