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  • His Dad’s Love Brought Jordan Windle From a Cambodian Orphanage to the Olympics | TODAY

    Jul 25, 2021

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    in Diving

    Jordan competes for the U.S., and recently got a Cambodian flag tattoo to show his love for his birth country; but he dives for one person, he says – his dad, who always believed in him.

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  • Frank Varey, Rising Boxing Star, Dead At 16 After Drowning | Access

    Jul 25, 2021

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    rokur
    in Safety

    The British boxing world is mourning a tragic loss. Rising star Frank Varey has passed away after an accidental drowning. He was just 16 years old. The Manchester Evening News reports that police found Varey’s body late Thursday night. He had been reported missing hours earlier after visiting the River Dee outside Liverpool, where he went swimming with friends. As of Friday, no other details about Varey’s death have been made public.

  • We Followed The US Women’s Water Polo Team While They Train To Defend Gold | Insider

    Jul 24, 2021

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    rokur
    in Water Polo

    USA women’s water polo won gold at the London 2012 and 2016 Olympics. At Tokyo 2020, the team was ready to win big again. But because of COVID, the games were postponed, and the world’s best team wasn’t able to play a game against another professional team for 13 months. We spent a week with Team Captain Maggie Steffens and the rest of the team to see how they’re training to defend gold after a year hiatus.

  • Drone Photographer Spots and Saves Man Being Attacked by Shark | PetaPixel

    Jul 24, 2021

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    rokur
    in Nature, Technology

    “I spotted the shark straight away as there was a big bait ball of fish and as I got closer I could see it was also circling the diver in the water,” Woods says. “The diver was fending the shark off and poking it with his spear gun. The shark then went after his float that is attached to the diver. He was charging it and trying to bite it, thrashing it about.”

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  • Why Kids Keep Drowning at Summer Camps Despite Staff on Duty | Inside Edition

    Jul 24, 2021

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    rokur
    in Safety

    Roxie Mirabelle Forbes was only 6 when she drowned in the shallow end of her summer camp’s pool, and her parents have devoted themselves to trying to make sure other families don’t suffer the same loss. Her dad urges parents to carefully consider where they send their kids to summer camp. Her parents say four camp staffers were on lifeguard duty that day but didn’t notice the child floating face down in the water. After another counselor saw her, she was pulled from the pool, but it was too late. The summer camp denies any wrongdoing.

  • Waiting For Tokyo | OGS Short Film Showcase

    Jul 24, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition, Diving, Open Water

    The Tokyo Olympics begin this week, but for many Singaporean athletes, their journey began years ago.

  • Olympics Unscripted | Bowdoin College Swimmer Emilie Grand’Pierre Talks About Her Tokyo Experience | News Center Maine

    Jul 24, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Bowdoin junior and Olympic swimmer from Haiti, Emilie Grand’Pierre talks to NEWS CENTER Maine about her Tokyo experience so far.

  • Next Saturday the 18th Annual “Swim Teal Lake: Benefit for Diabetes” is On | ABC 10 UP

    Jul 24, 2021

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    rokur
    in Charity, Open Water, Organization

    Next Saturday, July 31st, the 18th annual “Swim Teal Lake: Benefit for Diabetes” is on.

    If you’d like to participate in the iconic swim, registration is open until the morning of.

    All donations go to the U.P. Diabetes Outreach Network to strengthen diabetes care and support across the U.P.

    They’ve raised over two hundred thousand dollars the last 17 years.

    This year’s race will consist of the traditional 2.25 mile swim across Teal Lake and a short ¼ mile swim.

    The “Short–n–Sweet” swim will be a 1/4 mile event open to all ages!

    It’s a great intro to open water swimming.

    With that said—swimmers will be assisted by volunteer kayakers to keep them safe. And—they are still looking for volunteer kayakers for the event.

    Also, the West End Health Foundation is their major sponsor and is doing a “Match Grant” for all swimmer donations (up to $15,000).

    *Note: UPDON is a program partner with UPCAP Services.

    For more info visit: https://swimteallake.org/

  • Tokyo Olympic Swimming Day 1 | Propulsion Swimming Live – Powered by AP

    Jul 24, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition

    On this Live Stream from Propulsion Swimming, we review Day 1 of the Tokyo Olympic Swimming Schedule.

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