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  • Father, Son Who Drowned at Port Aransas Beach Identified | KIII 3 News

    Jul 3, 2021

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    in Competition

    The two were visiting from San Antonio.

  • Tokyo 2020: Singapore Swimmer Quah Ting Wen Secures Spot for Her Third Olympics

    Jul 3, 2021

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    in Competition

    Singapore will have four swimmers at the Tokyo Olympics, with veteran Quah Ting Wen the latest to secure a spot. This will be her third outing since the Beijing Olympics in 2008. She will join her brother Quah Zheng Wen, gold medalist Joseph Schooling and open-water swimmer Chantal Liew. Quah Ting Wen is headed to Tokyo by virtue of being Singapore’s highest-ranked swimmer, based on the world swimming body FINA Points Table achieved by June 2021. The 28-year-old said she’ll likely contest the 50m and 100m freestyle events.

  • 19-Year-Old Swimmer Who Drowned Near Castle Island Identified As Joao Alves Teixeira | CBS Boston

    Jul 3, 2021

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    The body of a 19-year-old man from Boston who was seen struggling in the water off Castle Island in South Boston was recovered Thursday evening.

  • Lifeguard Shortage Puts Damper on Summer Swimming Season | Click On Detroit | Local 4 | WDIV

    Jul 3, 2021

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    in Organization, Swimming Pools

    Several public pools in Metro Detroit are staying closed this season due to a lack of lifeguards.

  • Veterans Plan to Swim With Sharks This Fourth of July | WPTV News

    Jul 3, 2021

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    Some adrenaline junkies will no doubt enjoy swimming with sharks this Fourth of July.

  • Officials Warning Folks to Not Swim in Saylorville Lake This Weekend Due to Algae Growth | We Are Iowa Local 5 News

    Jul 3, 2021

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    in Environment

    It’s going to be a pretty hot Independence Day weekend, but folks thinking about taking a dip at Saylorville Lake should probably find a different place to swim.

  • Crews Search for Teen Who Went Swimming on Meramec River, Did Not Resurface | KMOV St. Louis

    Jul 3, 2021

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    Crews are searching for a teenage girl who went underwater on the Meramec River Friday afternoon and did not resurface.

  • Artistic expression through swimming | Kristina Makushenko | TEDxSIBMBengaluru

    Jul 3, 2021

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    Kristina Makushenko is a 4-time world champion in artistic swimming. Makushenko is quite popular on Instagram and TikTok where her videos become a rage on the internet. She is trying to capture the audience with her videos and popularize the art of “Rhythmic Gymnastics Underwater”. She is popularly known as ‘The girl who dances underwater’. Kristina Makushenko is a 4x world champion in artistic swimming. Makushenko is quite popular on Instagram and TikTok where her videos become a rage on the internet. She is trying to capture the audience with her videos and popularise the art of “Rhythmic Gymnastics Underwater”. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

  • Parents Urged to Get Kids Swim Lessons to Prevent Drownings | NewsChannel13

    Jul 3, 2021

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