Eleven people drowned after being swept into the sea off Zhangzhou City in east China’s Fujian Province, while six others survived after being rescued and are in a stable condition.
The incident occurred at a beach near Jiangkou Village in Zhangzhou’s Zhangpu County on Saturday afternoon.
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Melodie’s Story Trailer | Golden Summer | Sigma Sports
Melodie loves the health benefits of sea swimming, but even more than that, she loves the social aspect. And so, when lockdowns were imposed owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, she needed to change tack. Instead of meeting groups in person, Melodie formed an online community of local sea swimmers which quickly flourished into a club. With restrictions lifting, she can’t wait to meet the members in person and go sea swimming with friends – old and new.
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Tides for Swimmers | Always Another Adventure
Tide for swimmers. How they work. How to use tides to stay safe. a basic understanding of tides.
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NBA Star Andre Drummond Saves Baby Son From Drowning in Pool | Inside Edition
NBA star Andre Drummond is being hailed a hero after rescuing his 2-year-old son from a potential drowning. Drummond, who just signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, was enjoying an afternoon by the pool when suddenly, little Deon fell into the water. Without hesitation, Drummond leaped into the water with all of his clothes on. Drummond posted surveillance video from the incident on social media and called the incident “a parent’s worst nightmare.†Fortunately, the little boy is OK.
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Local Swimmer Haven Shepherd Had a Big Day on Saturday as She Heads to Tokyo for the Paralympics | KOAM News Now
Carthage swimmer Haven Shepherd, 18, had to get up early to catch the first flight out of Joplin on her 13-hour trip to Tokyo, but her teammates, friends and family didn’t let the early hour stop them from giving her a rousing sendoff.
Shepherd left Saturday to participate in the 2020 Paralympic Games as one of 32 young people to represent the United States in swimming.
She left Carthage on the back of a fire truck at about 6:10 a.m. to the sound of sirens from the fire truck and escorting police cars and cheering family and friends on the historic Carthage square.
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Beaverton Kayaker Goes for Swim in Hagg Lake, Dies | KOIN 6
A Beaverton kayaker who went for a swim in Hagg Lake Saturday afternoon went under the water and did not surface, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said.
Satoru Kamoshita was kayaking around 3:30 p.m. Saturday around Boat Ramp C when he decided to take a swim. When he didn’t come back up, multiple people called 911. Officials said the marine patrol deputies were already on the water and rushed to the scene.
However, neither the deputies nor other people at the lake could find him, officials said.
The Lake Oswego Fire Department dive team was called to the scene and found Kamoshita’s body around 6:20 p.m., officials said. He was 61.
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Alicia Wilson | Inside the Most Successful Team GB Olympics | Propulsion Swimming
On this week’s Propulsion Swimming Podcast we are talking to Team GB Olympian, Alicia Wilson.
