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  • The Swimming Orchestra Playing Music On The Water – Le PianO Du Lac | DW Euromaxx

    Aug 21, 2021

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    in Entertainment

    A concert with a floating piano, electric bass, and tuba – ensemble Le pianO du lac (Piano of the Lake) uses a lake or river as its stage while the audience observes from the shore. With this special performance concept, the group of young musicians has been touring France since 2014. They give summer concerts on lakes, rivers, and lagoons in French provinces.

  • Paralympian Prepares for ‘Tripp’ of a Lifetime | CityNews

    Aug 21, 2021

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    rokur
    in Para Swimming

    Canada’s Paralympians are on their way to Tokyo. CityNews’ Sports reporter Lindsay Dunn speaks to Abi Tripp, the Canadian swimmer who is hoping to break more records at the games.

  • Rescuers On Fox Lake After Reports Of Missing Swimmer | CBS Chicago

    Aug 21, 2021

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    rokur
    in Safety

    Rescue crews are on the water on Fox Lake, searching for someone who reportedly went underwater and didn’t come back up.

  • Huge Open Water Swim GPS Test | Garmin, Apple, Wahoo, Polar, COROS, Suunto | DC Rainmaker

    Aug 21, 2021

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    rokur
    in Equipment, Open Water, Technology, Triathlon

    Here’s the biggest open water swim test on YouTube, with every brand of triathlete/open water swim watch, and a dozen current models. This round-up includes the most popular watches for triathletes and open water swimmers:

    – Apple Watch Series 6
    – Apple Watch SE
    – COROS VERTIX 1
    – COROS VERTIX 2
    – Garmin Forerunner 945
    – Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE
    – Garmin Fenix 6 Pro (Solar)
    – Garmin Instinct Solar
    – Garmin Swim 2
    – Polar Vantage V2
    – Suunto 9 Peak
    – Wahoo ELEMNT RIVAL

  • Valley Seniors Swimming Hundreds of Miles for More Than Recognition | 12 News

    Aug 21, 2021

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    rokur
    in Masters

    There’s a swim team in town, the Silver Foxes, that doesn’t compete for fame or recognition. They do it for something that even money can’t buy.

  • Toxic Algae Bloom Considered in Death of California Family Found Along Sierra National Forest Hiking | KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

    Aug 21, 2021

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    rokur
    in Environment, Health

    John Gerrish, his wife, Ellen Chung, their 1-year-old daughter, Miju, and their dog were all found dead on a hiking trail near Hite’s Cove in the Sierra National Forest in Mariposa County, California. Investigators from the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office and the California Department of Justice are considering whether toxic algae blooms or other hazards may have contributed to their deaths.

  • N4T Lifesaver: Children Succeed in Water Safety, Swimming Lessons | News 4 Tucson KVOA-TV

    Aug 20, 2021

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    rokur
    in Organization, Safety
  • Why Yummy Mummies Love Sea Swimming

    Aug 20, 2021

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    rokur
    in Fun, Sea Swimming
  • Sea Swimming to Escape – Melodie’s Story | Golden Summer | Sigma Sports

    Aug 20, 2021

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    rokur
    in Open Water, Sea Swimming

    Just before lockdown in March 2020, Melodie moved to a house just a stone’s throw from the sea. She was lucky to have such an amenity on her doorstep and recognizes the well-documented mental health benefits of cold water swimming.

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