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  • Santa Barbara Dad Confessed to Killing Kids in Mexico, FBI Says | ABC7

    Aug 13, 2021

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    in Crime, WTF

    The owner of a surfing school in Santa Barbara confessed to using a spearfishing gun to murder his two children in Mexico, saying QAnon and Illuminati conspiracy theories convinced him “he was saving the world from monsters,” according to an FBI affidavit. Full story: https://abc7.com/santa-barbara-matthe…

  • Practicing Water Safety During the Heatwave | Q13 FOX Seattle

    Aug 13, 2021

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    in Safety

    King County Sheriff’s deputies are trying to prevent drownings. They say wear a life jacket even if you’re a decent swimmer, and always have your paddle board attached to your ankle

  • Emory Swimmer Talks About Making History at Tokyo Games | 11Alive

    Aug 13, 2021

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    in Competition

    Emory grad Andrew Wilson returned home from Tokyo with a gold medal.

  • Shark Sighting At Lido Beach Forces Swimmers Out Of Water | CBS New York

    Aug 13, 2021

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    in Beach Life, Nature

    Swimmers were forced out of the water at Rockaway Beach again Thursday after there were multiple shark sightings.

  • Wild – Discover your Swim Spot

    Aug 13, 2021

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    in Technology, Wild Swimming

    Discover your favorite Swim Spot on Wild, the app for Wild Swimming.

    Available now on iOS and Android.

    https://swimwild.app

  • FGCU Swim Coach Pays Surprise Visit to Olympian in Hungary | NBC2 News

    Aug 13, 2021

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    in Competition

    From his living room in Fort Myers FGCU swimming and diving coach Dave Rollins cheered on his star swimmer, Petra Halmai, as she made her Olympic debut nearly two weeks ago.

    Of course, Rollins was unable to be there in person as the games were closed off to all fans, friends, and family.

    But when Petra returned to her home in Hungary following the Olympics her family gave her a hero’s welcome and were ready to celebrate their olympian.

    See NBC 2
  • New Hope YMCA Shares Ways to Swim Safely | CCX Media Community News

    Aug 13, 2021

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    in Organization, Safety

    With the COVID-19 delta variant causing increased concern, YMCA New Hope Aquatics Director Meagan Matrejek says there are ways to reduce your risk. Safety measures include showering before and after you get in the pool and bringing your own equipment. Matrejek also says it’s always a good time to brush up on how to respond to water emergencies too.

  • Latest TV Speaks to Out to Swim About Getting Into the Water Post-Olympics

    Aug 13, 2021

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    in Organization

    Latest TV News Editor, Mark Walker, speaks to Iain Gowers, Steph Ramsay, and Mike Cox about the swimming organization, Out To Swim. This was established in 2006 as a sibling to the London aquatic group. They are a group of sociable LGBTQ+ and allies who swim for fun, fitness, or competitions. They share an enthusiasm to improve with like-minded people and be part of an LGBTQ+ inclusive club. Women, men, and non-gender specific swim inclusively, from all ages. Out To Swim is open to all with a positive attitude. The club is an adult club and those under 18 are not able to participate. For contact, venue information, and pricing visit: https://www.outtoswim.org/brighton/

  • Coach Todd DeSorbo on UVA Swimming Becoming a Household Name | Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Aug 13, 2021

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    in Competition, Organization
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