COVID-19 concerns have some calling for the cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics which were already postponed by a year.
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Florida Man Attacked by Alligator in Myakka River While Diving for Fossils
A Florida man was doing what he does often – free diving for fossilized shark teeth in the Myakka River. He says there are tons of them, including his favorite fossils from the prehistoric massive shark, the megalodon. That’s when he was attacked by an alligator, being bitten on the head.
“It just hit me twice – once right here, once right here – and I think my hand might have protected my face because I have a puncture wound on the top and bottom. But it just happened so fast, there’s nothing I could have done to defend myself.”
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Aggie Swim Ream Staffer to Manage U.S. Olympic Swim Team
A director with A&M’s swimming and diving teams has been selected to manage for USA Swimming in Tokyo this summer Olympics
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‘Get Swim Lessons for Your Kids’: Emotional Warning From Texas Family After Son’s Bathtub Accident
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18-Year-Old Twin Brothers Drown While Swimming in the Indian Ocean
A family in Kwale is tonight mourning the death of of it’s identical twins who lost their lives after drowning in the indian ocean last evening. The bodies of Solomon Gitundu and Kennedy Gitundu were retrieved this morning, several hours after they were last seen. Local divers together with divers from the county government of Kwale helped retrieve the bodies.
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‘Zandi the Mermaid’ on Being the First Black Female Freediver
Going against the grain and fulfilling one’s true purpose is something Zandile Ndhlovu knows far too well. As the first black freediving instructor in South Africa, Ndhlovu’s journey has been documented on a new dynamic YouTube series titled Free Range Humans.
Ndhlovu is part of eight extraordinary people from across the world who are being profiled on the original digital content series from Corona Studios.
Believing that she’s one with the ocean despite the color of her skin, Ndhlovu​’s passion has seen her break through cultural barriers.
“The first time I looked beneath the surface of the water something changed inside of me– I just remember feeling home in a way I’ve never felt before,” she says.
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Man Drowns in Salt River Near Sheep Crossing | 12 News
Deputies are investigating after a man drowned in the Salt River Monday afternoon.
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said they got calls of an emergency near Sheep Crossing around 4 p.m.
Witnesses reported seeing the victim go under the water and didn’t resurface.
Deputies and other swimmers helped find the man and tried to revive him, but authorities said he passed away.
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Crashes, Rip Currents, Lost Children: Authorities Busy In Jax Beach on Memorial Day | News4JAX
It’s one of the busiest days at the beach all year long, and crowds on Memorial Day once again flocked to the area’s busiest – Jacksonville Beach.