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  • Swim Across the Sound for Cancer | Hartford HealthCare

    Aug 10, 2021

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    Swim Across the Sound, about 75 swimmers participated in the event to raise money for cancer patients, and provide services for people who might not otherwise be able to afford them.

  • Swim ’n’ Stuff in “Resurgence”—2020 Crossfit Games Documentary

    Aug 10, 2021

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    “How often do you see anyone have the ability to work out with those (GHDs and Assault Bikes) at the pool?” —Director of Sport Dave Castro

  • Women’s 100m Freestyle Final | Tokyo Replays | Olympics

    Aug 10, 2021

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    Emma McKeon broke her own Olympic record in the women’s 100m freestyle at #Tokyo2020 and claimed the gold medal. The Australian touched the wall in an Olympic record time of 51.96, 0.31 seconds ahead of China’s Siobhan Haughey. McKeon’s Australian team-mate Cate Campbell claimed bronze with a time of 52.52.

    🥇 Emma McKeon 🇦🇺 (51.96 sec.)
    🥈 Siobhan Haughey 🇨🇳 (52.27 sec.)
    🥉 Cate Campbell 🇦🇺 (52.52 sec.)

  • Men’s 100m Freestyle Final | Tokyo Replays | Olympics

    Aug 10, 2021

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    USA’s swimmer Caeleb Dressel won the first individual Olympic gold of his career in the men’s 100m freestyle at #Tokyo2020. The American swimmer held off the defending Olympic champion, Australia’s Kyle Chalmers, to win by 0.06 seconds. Dressel’s winning time at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre was an Olympic record of 47.02 seconds.

    🥇 Caeleb Dressel 🇺🇸 (47.02 sec.)
    🥈 Kyle Chalmers 🇦🇺 (47.08 sec.)
    🥉 Kliment Kolesnikov (ROC) (47.44 sec.)

  • Swim City! Party underwater in this $50M California mansion | New York Post

    Aug 10, 2021

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    in Swimming Pools

    This $50 million mansion features an infinity pool with built-in air hoses that allow swimmers to breathe 10 feet underwater. The seller’s family used the splashy luxury to give their game nights a twist and play chess beneath the surface.

  • Beachgoers Seem Unaware Edgewater Closed to Swimmers | FOX 8 News Cleveland

    Aug 10, 2021

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    in Environment

    Dozens of people were seen swimming in Lake Erie at Edgewater Beach in Cleveland Monday afternoon, despite warning signs telling people the swim area was closed.

  • Friends Nearly Drown After Flood Waters Fill Up Elevator | Inside Edition

    Aug 10, 2021

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    in Safety, WTF

    Three friends inside an elevator amid a large storm in Omaha, Nebraska, found themselves trapped as the lift filled with water in a harrowing ordeal they managed to capture on camera. Tony Luu and two friends took an elevator down to the ground floor of his downtown Omaha apartment building to examine the damage from the storm about 10 p.m. Saturday. The group made it to the ground floor of the building when water began rushing in from the lobby.

  • Michael Bohl on Emma McKeon’s Training, Australian Women’s Sprinting, Emily Seebohm, Dean Boxall | Inside With Brett Hawke

    Aug 10, 2021

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    Michael Bohl is a 5x Olympic swim coach for Australia. He is the coach of Emma McKeon and Emily Seebohm at Griffith University in Brisbane.

  • 3 Essential Items for Swiss Urban Swimming | SWI

    Aug 10, 2021

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    People in Switzerland are really into urban open water swimming, especially with rivers running through cities like Basel, Bern, and Zurich. In this video that originally appeared live on our Facebook page, Susan Misicka and Taylor deGraffenried show you some must-have items for taking the plunge. They also share tips for a relaxing and safe swim.

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